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Are you questioning your relationship… unsure whether to mend it or end it?

You don’t have to make that decision alone.

Dr. Melissa Bercier is a Collaborative Divorce Coach and relationship decision specialist who works with individuals and couples navigating uncertainty, conflict, separation, and divorce. She provides structured coaching to help clients slow down emotionally charged decisions, communicate more effectively, and move forward with clarity—whether that means repairing the relationship or transitioning into divorce with intention and respect.

With over 30 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families, Dr. Bercier specializes in helping partners who feel stuck in unresolved conflict, betrayal, or emotional distance. Her work focuses on guiding couples through difficult conversations, rebuilding communication skills, and exploring options thoughtfully—before irreversible decisions are made.

Dr. Bercier is trained in Collaborative Divorce Coaching and mediation-informed communication strategies. She supports clients who are:

• Considering separation but feeling uncertain
• Navigating betrayal or trust breakdown
• Preparing to tell children about divorce
• Beginning the collaborative divorce process
• Wanting to reduce conflict and improve co-parenting
• Seeking structured guidance through major relationship decisions

She offers virtual divorce coaching and relationship decision support nationwide, allowing individuals and couples across the United States to access expert guidance regardless of location.  This is not legal advice.

Whether you are committed to working on the relationship, considering separation, or already moving toward divorce, Dr. Bercier provides a neutral, structured environment to help both partners feel heard while moving toward thoughtful, informed decisions.

Schedule a free consultation to explore whether divorce coaching or discernment-style support is the right fit for your situation.

Contact directly at melissa@couchclarity.com or 630-280-9299.

Dr. Melissa Bercier holds a Master’s and PhD in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and a BA in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois, a Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist through the Traumatology Institute, and a trained Collaborative Divorce Coach.

She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Collaborative Divorce Illinois (CDI) as Community Outreach and Member Relations Director and she is the Mental Health Chair for the Amicable Divorce Network (ADN) in IL. 

Her doctoral research produced the first systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions addressing compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and vicarious trauma—supporting her long-standing mission to help individuals and families navigate emotionally complex life transitions.

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