Robert Colby is a Registered Psychologist with over 50 years of experience in the field of marital and family dynamics. Intervention is provided to couples from premarital to post separation and divorce. Couples are helped with communication breakdown both during the relationship and post separation. A primary focus is on the effects of family disintegration on children and facilitating a process to benefit the children’s status. Trained as a Mediator, intervention services are provided by agreement or by Court Order. Opinion is provided to the Court for the child’s best interest and needs when required. In addition services facilitate parental communication and problem solving to structure an agreement in a non-litigious process.

The primary focus of his work is for the well-being of children. Parental education deals with children’s needs regarding the effects of marital breakup. Psychological services assist in bringing children’s concerns, views and needs to the awareness of parents to assist in securing the child’s well-being.

Services that are provided for ex-partners to focus on the development of skills that allow for ongoing communication on issues in dispute. Individual parents are assisted with the emotional turmoil of relationship split up. Assistance is provided in dealing with the process of litigation and dealing with depression, anger, and frustration. Coaching assists clients in focusing on the process of preparing documents, attending Discovery, and dealing with lawyers. Coping skills are facilitated to deal with the demands, misinterpretations and frustrations of the ex-partner. Parties are assisted in addressing their fears and concerns in relation to the children in this process. They are facilitated in assuring that their input is expressed. The client is assisted in keeping focus and involvement in the process. Working as a team with all family members facilitates the relevant issues are addressed in an integrated manner allowing for all parties to participate.