Aside from the individually hired attorneys there are many trained professionals you can enlist to help you in the Collaborative law process.
Family Relations Specialist: The family relations specialist is a trained mental health professional who has training dealing with divorces and other family law matters. Their primary goal is to observe and maintain emotionally and psychologically stable discussions and sessions. The family relations specialists, in addition to working with both parties works directly with the other professionals to give them insight on the emotional backgrounds surrounding the case. The specialist is there for emotional support and guidance in order to ensure a productive collaborative session.
Child Specialist: The child specialist acts as the voice of the child since children cannot be present during the sessions. This person is a neutral professional, not siding with either parent and always keeps the best interest of the child in mind. He/she is a licensed mental health professional trained in helping both parents and children deal with divorce, separation and any other family law issues.
Financial Specialist: This person helps assist both parties without prejudice on all financial matters with the best interest of the family as a whole. This person is a certified financial planner practitioner, or consultant and will have experience working with divorce and family law cases.
Spiritual Leader: This person is an unbiased experienced spiritual leader in the religion practiced by both parties. This person would have to be agreed upon by both parties. In the case of differences of religions two different spiritual leaders may be hired and they will work together to guide both parties in making decisions for the family that will lead to a positive emotional and spiritual life. They provide different perspectives on the issues surrounding the family and aim to provide clarity and focus in the collaborative session.