Separation feeling hard?
We’ve got you.
Hi, my name is Danielle.
My team and I help Australian parents with their separation, divorce and co-parenting journeys.
We specialise in guiding parents on evidence-based ‘child first’ post-separation parenting arrangements - working with parents from pre-separation to final trial in family court and beyond.
When you’re navigating separation, and parenting, it’s easy to lose yourself in the stress of it all.
It’s also easy, much too easy, to waste your precious time, money, energy and other resources on things that don’t help - and that might even make things worse.
We can help.
We have supported hundreds of Australian parents to achieve better outcomes for themselves and their children.
From Conflict-Avoidant to Protective:
It takes more than just good intentions.
Most parents know they want to protect their children after separation, but knowing isn't enough.
Becoming truly protective requires building new skills, challenging professional advice, and developing the capacity to advocate effectively even when it feels difficult.
We can help.
We work with parents who are serious about moving beyond good intentions to become genuinely protective advocates who can navigate professional pressure, challenge inappropriate arrangements, and make evidence-based decisions that truly serve their children's best interests and wellbeing.
Ready to level-up your protective parenting game?
We’ve got you covered.
Helping parents to put their kids first after separation is what we do.
Danielle Black - Principal Coach
Trudie Hargrave - Senior Coach
Brigid Morgan - Senior Coach
Why do so many parents choose Danielle Black Coaching?
Because we understand what it’s like to navigate separation when the dynamics are not straightforward.
Our work is informed by deep professional expertise, lived experience of high-conflict separation, and a strong understanding of the family law system - including what it takes to engage with it strategically, effectively, and with a clear focus on children’s wellbeing.
We have supported hundreds of parents to move beyond fear-driven decision-making and into clear, child-focused parenting arrangements that stand up both developmentally and legally. This work is grounded in evidence, not opinion, and prioritises stability, safety, and long-term outcomes for children.
Many of the parents we support are raising concerns about their former partner’s behaviour and its impact on their children - particularly in the context of pressure for equal time arrangements after separation. We help parents understand when such arrangements may be appropriate, and when they are not, based on contemporary research rather than expectation, assumption, or outdated ideology.
What sets Danielle Black Coaching apart is not only the depth of experience, but the strength of the team supporting this work. We are a multidisciplinary group of professionals with complementary areas of expertise, allowing us to support parents across a wide range of circumstances - from early-stage separation through to complex, high-conflict and court-involved matters. We also support parents who are navigating separation and co-parenting without the structure of parenting orders.
Parents can access support in a way that fits their needs and capacity. We offer individual 1:1 coaching for tailored, strategic guidance, as well as structured group experiences that provide support, shared understanding, education, perspective, and clarity. These options allow parents to engage at the level that is right for them, while remaining firmly anchored in child-focused principles.
Across all of our work, the aim is the same: to help parents think clearly under pressure, understand the systems they are navigating, and make decisions that protect their children now and into the future. We are direct, compassionate, and evidence-led - and we take seriously the responsibility that comes with supporting families during one of the most challenging periods of their lives.
The way we show up for our clients cuts through the noise of legal jargon and therapeutic platitudes.
They don’t want “professional distance”.
They don’t want to be “just a number in the system”.
They don’t want a lawyer to be the first professional they engage with after separation - someone who isn’t trained in family violence or child development and may be driven by outdated ideology and concepts of ‘fairness’.
They want someone who’s walked through the fire and gets it - someone who will actually name the bullshit and not sugar-coat it. They want a strategy partner who understands family law processes, reports, and court expectations so that, if needed, they can engage with the system more clearly, confidently, and strategically.
And, that’s exactly what we deliver.
Many lawyers, psychologists and other professionals regularly refer clients to Danielle Black Coaching, both to the foundation of the Blueprint, and the added support of 1:1 or group coaching - knowing that all of our services and resources support protective parents to establish boundaries, increase their capacity, manage their expectations and ‘stay the course’ on their post-separation journey.
Ready to transform from confused to confident in your post-separation parenting decisions?
Here’s what our clients get from working with us:
Clarity and straight talk
Clear, honest guidance that cuts through confusion, explains your options, and tells you what actually matters - without sugar-coating, false reassurance or fear-mongering.
Accountability that keeps you moving forward
A steady, experienced strategy partner who helps you stay grounded, focused, and moving - especially when fear, fatigue, or overwhelm make it tempting to freeze.Better outcomes for you and your children
Every decision is anchored in child development, safety, and evidence - not ideology, pressure to “be reasonable,” or what looks neat on paper.Parenting arrangements that genuinely make sense
Age-appropriate, developmentally sound plans designed to protect children and support stability - not just tick legal boxes or appease adults.Realistic insight into how the family law system actually works
Clear guidance on engaging with lawyers, reports, and court processes - including when to lean in, when to push back, and when a different strategy is needed.Practical tools for high-conflict separation
Concrete strategies to lower stress, reduce reactive decision-making, and advocate confidently for your children with professionals and the system.Support with co-parenting or parallel parenting
From setting and holding boundaries, to disengaging from toxic dynamics, to drafting calm, effective responses that don’t fuel conflict.Rebuilding life after separation
Support to reconnect with yourself, restore confidence, and create a future that feels stable, purposeful, and your own - because separation is not the end of your story.
Explore Our Group Experiences
Structured, expert-led sessions for parents navigating separation and Family Court.
Published & Featured in:
Click the image to be taken to ‘The Post-Separation Abuse Podcast’, hosted by Danielle, with Apple podcasts.
The Post-Separation Abuse Podcast can also be found on Spotify and other podcast hosting platforms.
Click the image above to read Danielle’s contribution in the leading Australian publication MamaM!a