Coparenting Counseling · Larkspur & Telehealth Across California

Two homes can still feel like one safe place for your child.

Structured counseling for separated and divorcing parents -- including when conflict is high. We work toward a parenting plan you can both live with, and a way of talking that doesn't end in a fight.

Neutral and structured
Attachment-informed
In person or telehealth
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Your child doesn't need a perfect co-parent. They need a peaceful one.

Casey Binstadt, LMFT
10+
Over 10 years of clinical experience
CA
In person in Larkspur, telehealth statewide
LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Mosten
Mediation trained

Sound Familiar?

Separating is tough.

You're trying to make decisions with the one person who knows exactly where it hurts. That's not a character flaw. It's the situation.

Many parents come to me feeling stuck in uncomfortable co-parenting patterns. If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

Why the Conflict Matters So Much

Kids carry an invisible weight.

Decades of research on children and divorce point the same way: what weighs on kids most isn't the divorce itself. It's ongoing conflict between their parents.

When kids get caught in the middle -- carrying messages, hearing put-downs, feeling they have to pick -- clinicians call it a loyalty bind: a child feeling that loving one parent betrays the other.

The good news? Parents can ease it. And kids often feel the difference when the adults do.

How I Work

Neutral, structured, and steady.

01

I Stay Neutral

I don't take sides, and I'm not evaluating either of you for court. My job is to help you both lower the temperature and make decisions.

02

Structure First

Clear agreements leave fewer things to fight about. A parenting plan is a road map, a set of guardrails... not a rulebook to be graded on.

03

What's Underneath

Using attachment science and IFS, we look at what gets triggered between you -- the fear, the old hurt -- so it stops running your interactions.

What We Work Toward

Three things we build together

We make room for feelings, and we keep working toward something concrete for your child.

01

A Parenting Agreement for Both Homes

Children feel safest when rules feel familiar in both homes, even when the homes are different. We work toward an agreement you can both live with.

  • Bedtime, homework, and screen-time routines
  • How you'll handle schedule changes
  • How big decisions get made
  • Holidays, birthdays, and special days
02

Communication That Stays on Logistics

You can't control your co-parent's behavior, but you can choose how you respond. We practice that until it feels more natural.

  • Keep messages short, kind, and about logistics.
  • If your heart races while typing, stop. Pause. Wait 24 hours.
  • Read every message as if a judge (or your child) might read it someday.
  • Repair after a hard interaction, instead of letting it pile up.
03

Keeping Your Child Out of the Middle

Kids don't need their parents to be besties. What they need is calm when they're both around.

  • Spotting loyalty binds before they take root
  • Hand-offs that feel calm and ordinary
  • Words that let your child love both of you freely
  • The lovey that travels between homes -- a transitional object, a small bridge across two realities
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Casey Binstadt, LMFT "

I don't take sides; my job is to stay neutral and help both of you lower the temperature.

Licensed LMFT · California Statewide

Meet Your Therapist

Hi, I'm Casey Binstadt

I'm Casey Binstadt, LMFT, and I help separated and divorcing parents find a healthy way forward with kids at the center.

For over 10 years, I've worked with parents through separation, divorce, and the years after. I'm Mosten Mediation trained, so I can help you arrive at mediation prepared. My approach is warm, practical, and focused on what your child needs most.

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Licensed LMFT #50495 Mosten Mediation Trained Larkspur Office Telehealth Attachment Science & IFS

The Process

How it starts

1

Free Consultation (15 Minutes)

A quick call to see if this is a fit.

2

Initial Assessment (50 Minutes)

We map out your situation, where things get stuck, and what you want to work toward.

3

Ongoing Sessions

Weekly or every other week, based on what your situation needs.

4

Over Time

The goal is less fighting and more steadiness in how you co-parent -- whatever your co-parent chooses to do.

Safety note: If there's a history of violence or a protective order between you, joint sessions may not be safe or appropriate. We'll talk about that privately during your consultation.

Legal note: Counseling isn't legal advice. For custody or legal questions, please work with a family law attorney or mediator.

Take the First Step

Your kids don't need perfect. They need calm.

Small, steady changes can add up to big positive shifts for your kids.

Single Sessions

50-Minute Session

Coparenting Initial Assessment

50 minutes to understand your situation and set goals.

$250 / session · In person or telehealth
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50-Minute Session

Ongoing Sessions

50 minutes, weekly or every other week, as you build new patterns.

$250 / session · In person or telehealth
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Secure online booking · In person in Larkspur · Telehealth across California

Packages & Programs

Full-Day Intensive

Coparenting Intensive

One focused 6-hour day. We work through your specific conflict patterns and draft a practical plan you can start using.

$1,750 / full-day intensive · 6 hours
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6-Week Course

Coparenting Without a Cooperative Partner

A structured 6-week course for when the other parent won't engage. We focus on what's in your control.

$1,500 / 6-week course
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