104 | UK Enterprise Awards 2022 Divorces and struggling marriages are tricky situations for everyone involved. Finding support in those times can be daunting – especially when trying to find someone who can be trusted to help whilst knowing what they are doing. Luckily the Divorce Doctor is here. Sue Palmer-Conn stands out as the UK’s foremost Certified Divorce Coach and Certified Divorce Specialist, working collaboratively with family lawyers, mediators, arbitrators and financial advisors, who will give the necessary advice about finances and parenting planning, and the legal side of divorce, Sue gives clients the emotional support and the perspective they need. Establishing herself as the Divorce Doctor in 2012, utilising her decades of experience and PhD in Psychology to service a wide breadth of clients through many complicated scenarios. Sue specialises in working with women over 40, especially those going through perimenopause on top of their divorce. However, she also works with other demographic groups and over the last 12 years has worked with over 1000 men, women and couples and their children. Every year there are 100000 divorces with the average age for women being 45 and for men it is 47. The divorce rate for over 45s is increasing whilst for lower ages it is decreasing, perhaps because the marriage rate is falling. Women make up 68% of applicants for divorce for the over 45 age group, therefore offering support for this age group is critical. She supports clients with one-to-one support and guidance sessions throughout the divorce process as well as group support during the divorce and for divorce recovery covering physical, emotional, social and financial health and wellness to allow them to thrive in their new life becoming the best version of themselves after divorce. Like most doctors, Sue understands that the best treatment is prevention. As such, beyond her specialisation in dealing with the process and consequences of divorce, she also offers services to avoid divorces and reconcile after the fact. Sue is a registered Discernment Coach, working with couples on the brink of splitting to help them make informed decisions about whether divorce is the only option for them or if there is a way for them to reconcile and emphasise that both partners see their contributions to the relationship’s problems. The potential solutions are to try and avoid the marriage breaking down and encourage partners to come together again, and offers the Marriage Makeover Mastermind course, an online course for couples in crisis. The pandemic has had a considerable impact on Sue’s business and relationships. During the lockdowns, couples were spending 24/7 together, many for the first time in their married lives, putting a new strain on marriages and families. After the first lockdown, there was a 50% increase in enquiries about divorce, and Sue saw a massive upswing in referrals as she offered free, no-obligation advice to numerous men, women and couples. The Divorce Doctor May22642 Divorce Coach of the Year (North West): Sue Palmer-Conn works collaboratively with divorce professionals allowing them to outsource the emotional support and availability they may not be capable or qualified to provide. Ultimately, both marriage and divorce are complicated situations. Having someone in your corner with an empathetic touch who knows the system’s ins and outs can guarantee that those having difficulties can find support and comfort. Working with the Divorce Doctor is a service many relationships would greatly benefit from. Contact: Dr Sue Palmer-Conn Company: Divorce-Doctor Web Address: https://www.divorce-doctor.com
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