Okanagan Collaborative Professionals

You may start the Collaborative Process by contacting any of the professionals who will explain how the Process works and assist you in building your team of two Collaborative lawyers, one or two Divorce coaches, and a child specialist and financial specialist as required.  Scan the member list below or click a city under a professional group.

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Ana Carolina Gauthier-Ricciuti, BA, MACP, RCC

Counsellor & Neurotherapist

Ana is a highly skilled therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children and families.

A key aspect of Ana’s work with children is incorporating play therapy, which allows children to express their emotions and experiences in a safe and non-threatening way.

Ana’s expertise extends to collaborative law, where she assists families in navigating the complexities of legal matters while prioritizing the best interests of the children involved.…

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Sharla Schofield, BA, BSW, MEd, RCSW

Child Specialist and Divorce Coach

CHILD SPECIALIST
I see my role of child specialist/advocate as being in the arena closest to everyone’s heart, therefore often the most challenging for families in their restructuring after separation/divorce. I have over thirty-five years experience working with children and families in multiple modalities and settings to draw from as I strive to bring the voice and needs of children to the table.…

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Iris Wagner-Ritzmann

Child Specialist, Divorce Coach

Always passionate about supporting healthy families, Iris Wagner-Ritzmann has supported families for over 20 years through coaching, mediation, and counselling. Iris pursued the expertise needed to provide practical and sustainable solutions for parents and children faced with the challenges of separation and divorce. She has helped many children to express their feelings of grief and loss following separation or divorce, and has consulted with parents on how to best support their child(ren) through this new and painful transition. …