About Me
Hi, I’m Cath, a Divorce and Co-Parenting Coach for smart, capable parents who feel lost in the emotional chaos of divorce or coparenting.
Maybe you’re still going through divorce proceedings, or maybe it’s long over, but the tension hasn’t stopped. You’re juggling work, parenting, and a co-parenting dynamic that leaves you drained. You lie awake replaying messages, worrying about your kids, and wondering why peace still feels out of reach.
My clients are high-functioning and capable. They run teams, make big decisions, and hold everything together, except at home, where they feel powerless, drained, and afraid their children are absorbing every ounce of tension.
Some are navigating the legal and emotional minefield of divorce. Others are dealing with unpredictable, high-conflict co-parenting that leaves them frustrated and unheard. What they all have in common is this: they want less drama, more calm, and a clear path forward, for themselves and their kids.
That’s where I come in. I help you take back control of your life, clear the emotional fog, and rebuild your confidence. Through practical tools and steady support, you’ll learn how to reduce conflict, protect your peace, and show up as the calm, grounded parent your children need.
My Divorce Compass is the ideal support tool for clients to understand the divorce process and support tools for the emotional upheaval and conflict that is extremely common.
Through my Co-Parenting Roadmap, clients go from surviving day to day to feeling in control, communicating with clarity, handling handovers without dread, and navigating divorce with steadiness and self-respect.
I’m an accredited Divorce Coach (and former primary headteacher) with a heartfelt mission to help you move through divorce and co-parenting with clarity and calm. Having been through it myself, I know how overwhelming it can feel, and how possible it is to come out stronger.
Skills and Background
With my background in teaching and coaching, I bring a unique mix of empathy, practical advice, and grounded strategies to help my clients.
After nearly 30 years as a teacher and headteacher, I’ve worked with hundreds of families and seen every version of divorce — the good, the bad, and the downright messy. What I’ve learned is this: it’s not divorce that harms children, it’s the conflict.
Divorce doesn’t have to mean years of tension and stress. My goal is to help you create a calmer, more cooperative approach that protects your peace and your children’s wellbeing.
My own divorce was one of the hardest experiences of my life, but today my son’s father and I co-parent well and are both immensely proud of the young man he’s become. Getting there took patience, perspective, and practical shifts — the same ones I now teach my clients.
Even if your ex feels impossible, you can find a way of working that protects your kids and gives you back your calm. The change begins with you — and the right tools can make all the difference.
When I’m not working
When I’m not working, I love to spend time with my family or walking through the countryside with my partner. When at home relaxing, I can often be found listening to a podcast or my head stuck in a great book. I have a passion to travel and love to visit different countries around the world, ticking places off on my bucket list.
Press Coverage
The Independent: Why Friendship is Important in Relationships
Female First Magazine: Relationship and Wellness Trends for 2025
The Divorce Magazine: The Unexpected Gifts of Divorce
Awards
In 2025, I was nominated for 3 different awards: Woman Who Achieves, She Inspires and Female Business Awards. I was shortlisted for all 3 of these awards and was a finalist for the Woman Who Achieves Award and the Female Business Awards in two categories! I didn’t win but being nominated and reaching the finals was a proud moment and next year, who knows?!
Catherine Cooke, Founder of Rightstep Coaching: Divorce Coach and Co-parenting Specialist
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