Strategic Support for High-Conflict Family Dynamics
Helping parents remain credible, child-centered, and respond with intention while navigating high-conflict custody matters.
Rachel Sirois
High-Conflict Parent Consultant
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15+ Years Risk & Compliance Leadership
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Certified High Conflict Strategist
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Trained Mediator
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Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
Attorneys
Case outcomes are heavily influenced by client behavior, communication, and early-stage decisions.
Stepwise helps with the behavioral variables so you can focus on your case.
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Your client understands your legal advice but struggles to put it into practice.
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Reactive communication or decisions are escalating conflict or undermining credibility.
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You're getting a lot of information, but not enough clarity about what actually matters.
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Concerning changes are emerging in the parent-child relationship or contact.
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Your client needs help preparing for interactions with other professionals involved in the case.
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Your client is functioning well but would benefit from strategic support between legal meetings to anticipate problems, assess options and make deliberate decisions.
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The litigation may be ending, but the high-conflict parenting isn't. Your client needs support implementing the parenting plan and managing ongoing conflict.
Find out how Stepwise can help
Parents
High-conflict dynamics can impact your relationship with your child, your credibility, and your peace of mind.
Stepwise helps you make intentional, strategic decisions that protect your relationship with your children and give you the best chance of achieving better outcomes for your family.
Stepwise Can Help When
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You're overwhelmed and everything feels urgent. It's not clear what your next step should be.
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You keep getting pulled into the same conflicts and aren't sure how to respond differently.
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You know reacting can make things worse, but staying grounded and intentional in the moment is easier said than done.
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Your relationship with your child has changed or broken down, and you don't know why it's happening or how to respond without making things worse.
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You're managing a custody case and don't know what matters, what to document, or how to approach the professionals involved.
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The court case may be over, but you still have to co-parent. You're exhausted and need a better way to deal with the ongoing conflict and decisions that keep coming up.
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You're managing reasonably well, but the dynamics are complicated and you want knowledgeable support to think through difficult decisions before you make them.
Client Feedback
"Rachel has been an incredible blessing to me and my family. Her guidance has been invaluable in navigating the complexities of my high-conflict custody situation that has spanned nearly eight years. From effective communication strategies with my ex, our child’s therapist, and the custody evaluator, to practical methods for handling challenging interactions with my children, Rachel’s support has been transformative. Her expertise has not only eased my anxiety but also given me the tools to approach difficult situations with greater calm and confidence. I truly cannot recommend her and her company enough." - Amanda
"Facing false allegations, relentless attacks, and attempts to damage my relationship with my daughter, I felt overwhelmed and unable to think clearly. Rachel helped me approach the situation strategically and with greater stability, ultimately leading to resolution in court and the beginning of repair in my relationship with my daughter. I’m deeply grateful for her support.” - Melissa