— marriage and family coaching —

Navigating changes in marriage and family with clarity and steadiness.

Because you're not just going through a family change. You're figuring out who you are on the other side of it.

We create families for many different reasons. And for many different reasons, families are one of the biggest shaping influences on who we become, what we believe is possible for us, and what we bring to the world. Over time, our families may change, either through developmental milestones, planned decisions, or factors that take us by surprise, sometimes painfully so. When it comes to family transitions, it can feel like you’re at risk of losing yourself. Developmental coaching helps you hold onto yourself through transition while remaining focused on who you want to be when you come out the other side.

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— what brings you to this work —

  • You keep second-guessing yourself in every conversation with your ex.
  • You're not sure what you actually need — only that the fear is driving your decisions.
  • The custody situation feels impossible and you're terrified of getting it wrong.
  • You want to handle this well, for your kids and for yourself, but you don't know how.
  • You're surviving. But you want to be deciding.

— what we work on together —

Coaching that meets you where you are. And takes you where you want to go.

Getting clear on your needs and your values

Before you can move through change well, you have to know what you actually want. We slow down enough to identify your real priorities — not the fear talking.

Communicating effectively

Scripts, strategies, and practice for hard conversations — with your partner, your ex, your attorney, your kids. Grounded and clear, not reactive.

Holding your boundaries

Knowing where you stand — and staying there — especially in high-conflict situations where the pressure to capitulate is enormous.

Navigating co-parenting

The emotional terrain of co-parenting is uniquely hard. We work through it with care, so you can show up as the parent you want to be.

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— why this work, why me —

I've spent 25 years inside the family law system.

I come to this coaching from a career in family defense — work that put me at the intersection of legal process, trauma, and family rupture every single day. I understand how the system works, how attorneys think, and — most importantly — what gets lost in the process if no one is tending to the human side.

I am not your attorney. I am the person helping you stay grounded enough to work effectively with yours.

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— let's talk —

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Schedule a complimentary 30-minute call. We'll talk about where you are, what you need, and whether working together makes sense.

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— for attorneys —

Do you practice family law?

I work closely with divorce attorneys as a trusted referral resource for clients who need support on the emotional and decision-making side of the process. If you'd like to learn more about how we might work together, I'd love to connect.

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