Danielle Searle - Principal

Separate Well. Protect What Matters.

Separation Specialist

Our key values to a successful, ethical and respectful separation are to emphasise:-

Respect over retaliation
Closure rather than ongoing conflict
Accountability without judgment
Protecting children from adult conflict
Ending your relationship without destroying each other

I support individuals and couples navigating separation and divorce who want to end their relationship with dignity, respect, and as little harm as possible.

My approach is inspired by principles which are structured, goal driven and ethical and that recognise the seriousness of ending a marriage, while prioritising accountability, mutual respect, and emotional closure.

This is not about reconciliation or blame. It is about separating well — especially where children, shared history, and long-term emotional consequences are involved.

We offer individual or couple initial consultations to find out more about you and yours, your history, where you are right now, and where you'd like to be in the not too distant future.

Many people begin the separation process without any real knowledge about the pathway they should take or the many ways that they can protect themselves, and their children from on-going conflict.

Don't feel lost, threatened or panicked about your impending separation. Phone us now and let us help you down a much more peaceful pathway to find resolution.

What we can offer

Separation support focused on respect, not revenge
Guidance through high-conflict emotions without escalating them
Support for people who don’t want court warfare
Child-centred, trauma-informed approach
Ethical boundaries when power imbalances or family violence are present
Space for grief, anger, and accountability — without unkindness.
Referrals to other specialists in separation, divorce, psychology and law.

Our method focuses on parents and couples who care deeply for their own and their children's emotional well-being.

They want closure, not endless litigation.

They hate the idea of a 'divorce war'.

They need guidance and support and legally informed mediation and most of all, structured conversations when communication breaks down during high conflict negotiations.

Separation and divorce are among life's most painful transitions. Yet, they do not need to become destructive.

Our approach is inspired by ethical traditons which recognises that ending a marriage is a serious act requiring dignity, accountability, and proper closure. One that is grounded in mediation, counselling, and trauma-informed practice - designed to help people separate without dehumanising one another.

We offer a respect first approach - not blame-based.

Our process is grounded in mediation and relationship counselling strategies.

We are child-centred and future focused and have clear ethical boundaries around safety and power.

Respectful separation is not about pretending everything is fine. It's about:-

Ending the relationship without humiliation or revenge
Acknowledging grief, anger and loss without weaponising
Creating emotional and practical closure
Reducing long-term psychological, legal and financial harm.
Focusing on safety, autonomy and informed decision making.
Clear boundaries where power imbalances or family violence is presence.
No pressure to reconcile or cooperate unsafely.

A Message from Danielle,

Welcome to my world of separation coaching and mediation, where I've spent many rewarding years assisting individuals, couples, and families through one of their most challenging journeys in both parenting and property matters. My experience encompasses a wide-ranging background in social work, mediation, counselling, dispute resolution and family and domestic violence work. This has allowed me to utilise a multitude of skills and strategies around children’s physical and emotional development, co-parenting problems, interpersonal and relationship repair, communication and conflict resolution coaching.

For parents, my emphasis is on being child and future focussed, while helping you retain your emotional wellbeing and allowing you to steer a positive course of action towards a more peaceful future. But, it's not just my professional credentials that define me. It’s my commitment to finding resolution. Why does this inspire me? It's the pursuit of helping you navigate the mediation process with as little angst and damage to your emotional mental health as possible. It's also about uncovering those peaceful, lasting and practical solutions, which you may not find without a helping hand.

Our mediation process is a little different to others. After many years of helping clients, I have realised that one very important ingredient is missing from the mainstream mediation processes, in both parenting and property matters - the resolution of conflict stemming from a separation (and more than likely, a past relationship). During our initial time together, we will focus on how to manage any on-going conflict, past resentments or historical relationship angst, in order to bring the very best final result to your agreement.

In my daily life, my inspiration is drawn from the simplicity of health, contentment, cherished friendships, and family bonds and the beautiful Gold Coast where I live. These are the cornerstones of what truly matters to me. So, if you are in search of a conflict-free approach and a time and cost-effective solution for parenting agreements, property settlements, or family disputes, you've found your mediator. I am truly dedicated to making a positive impact to your situation and helping you find a more peaceful way forward.