Compassionate Divorce Coach for Women and their Families.
Your ally, offering empathy, strength, and hope for a brighter future.
Divorce is a journey filled with complexities, uncertainties, and emotions. You don't have to go through a divorce alone. As a certified divorce coach in the Twin Cities, I offer divorce support in Minnesota through high-conflict separations, co-parenting, and the rebuilding that follows, at every stage of divorce.
Sage Divorce Coach at a glance
- Who: Erica Carlson, Certified Divorce Coach with graduate training in counseling psychology.
- What: one-on-one divorce coaching — pre-divorce planning, high-conflict support, co-parenting, and divorce recovery.
- Who it's for: women preparing for, moving through, or rebuilding after divorce.
- Where: in person in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the Twin Cities suburbs; virtually nationwide.
- Cost & first step: the intro conversation is free and confidential — see typical coaching costs or reach out.
- Note: coaching is practical and emotional support, not legal advice or therapy.
I'll walk beside you through change, creating a future in which you'll truly thrive.
You deserve guidance, understanding, and a trusted companion on this journey. My coaching isn't just about navigating legal proceedings or paperwork; it's about providing you with a reassuring presence, a compassionate voice, and the resources you need to advocate for yourself and your family.
Educational Support
From reading over documents to co-parenting education, I'll be there to clarify, advocate, and connect you with trusted referral partners.
Emotional & High-Conflict Support
I provide comfort during the discomfort of divorce. When communication keeps escalating, a high conflict divorce coach helps you set boundaries, prepare scripts, and document what matters — without matching the conflict.
Recovery and Rebuilding
As a divorce recovery coach, I help you rebuild routines, confidence, and a steady co-parenting rhythm once the legal chapter closes.
Hello, I'm Erica!
Divorce changes more than your relationship status, it reshapes your sense of safety, identity, and direction. Especially when children and family dynamics are involved.
When I went through my own divorce, I had capable legal representation, yet I found myself searching for something else entirely. I needed steady emotional support from someone who understood both the psychology of transition and the lived reality of divorce.
My approach is rooted in both education and experience — a Psychology degree from UW–Madison, a master's in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas, a second master's in School Counseling from Adler University, and Certified Divorce Coach training.
You don't have to do this alone, and you don't have to figure it out blindly.
Free Resources
Guidance you can start using today.
Looking for a divorce coach in Minnesota? See how I support women in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and across the state, or read about divorce support in Minnesota and the options available to you.
Resource Guide
The Divorce Checklist
A calm, categorized starting point covering the legal, financial, emotional, and logistical first steps of separation.
Open the ChecklistJournal
Reflections from the Journey
Honest writing on coping, co-parenting, rebuilding your identity, and the small daily practices that carry you through.
- How to Support a Friend Going Through Divorce (What Actually Helps)
- Free and Low-Cost Divorce Resources in Minnesota
- The Minnesota Divorce Process, Step by Step (and Where You'll Need Support)
Common Questions
What women ask before we begin.
What does a divorce coach do?
A divorce coach is a trained thinking partner who helps you prepare for, move through, and recover from divorce. I help you organize documents and questions before attorney meetings, manage the emotional weight of the process, plan for co-parenting, and make decisions from a clear head instead of a reactive one.
How is a divorce coach different from a therapist or an attorney?
An attorney handles the legal case. A therapist treats mental health and often works on healing the past. A divorce coach is forward-focused and practical: we work on the decisions, logistics, communication, and mindset of your divorce right now, so your attorney time is spent efficiently and you feel steady between meetings.
What kind of divorce support do you offer?
I offer one-on-one divorce support that covers the emotional and practical sides at once: preparing for meetings, organizing finances and documents, planning co-parenting, and steadying you between the hard days. It's ongoing support, not a single session, so you're never starting the story over.
Where can I find divorce support in Minnesota?
Minnesota women have several options, and the right one depends on what you need this month. I've laid out coaching, therapy, support groups, attorneys, mediators, and financial professionals on my divorce support in Minnesota page, with an honest note about when each one fits.
Do I need divorce support if I already have a good attorney?
Many women do, yes. A good attorney handles the legal case beautifully and still isn't the person to call about telling your kids, dividing holidays, or getting through a hard week. Support fills that space, and it usually lowers your legal bill because you're using attorney time for legal work.
Do you work with women outside of Minnesota?
Yes. If you've been searching for a certified divorce coach near me from anywhere in the Twin Cities, I meet clients in person in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburbs — and virtually with women anywhere in the United States. Coaching is not legal advice, so it isn't limited by state lines.
Can you help with co-parenting after the divorce is final?
That's often when the real work starts. As a co-parenting coach in Minneapolis, I help you set up schedules, handoffs, and communication that hold up under stress — and as a divorce recovery coach, I help you rebuild routines, finances, and confidence once the legal chapter closes.
When is the right time to start divorce coaching?
Any stage works. Many women reach out before filing, when they're still deciding or quietly preparing. Others start mid-process when things get overwhelming, and some begin afterward to rebuild identity, finances, and a co-parenting rhythm.
How do I get started?
Reach out through the contact page for a free, confidential conversation. We'll talk about where you are, what feels hardest right now, and whether coaching is the right fit — with no pressure either way.
Ready to take the first step toward a brighter future?
We can connect in confidence. Reach out and let's talk about where you are and where you'd like to be.
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