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Ann Cerney, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, specializes in guiding and supporting individuals to make sustainable decisions for themselves and their families before, during, and after divorce. She is an experienced co-parenting counselor, collaborative divorce coach, child specialist, and parenting coordinator.

Ann began her clinical career in southeast Asia as an intern in a psychiatric clinic. In the Chicago area, Ann worked in community mental health, private psychotherapy practice, hospital emergency department and intensive outpatient assessment and admissions. Ann’s approach is based on exploring values, influenced by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, understanding personal development layered with emerging work in epigenetics, and positive psychology. Strongly influenced by Eastern philosophy and mindfulness practices, Ann’s professional and personal experience with divorce has taught her that it is a multi-faceted, long-lasting opportunity for personal growth. Ann’s goal when working with clients is to empower them to make decisions with integrity, which will serve them and their loved ones for years to come. It is her firm belief that a bi-nuclear family can not only survive but, depending on those involved, can thrive.

Ann has been a member of Collaborative Divorce Illinois from 2006-2019, and is now active in Collaborative Divorce Golden Gate as a Collaborative divorce coach and child specialist. She has served on the Board of Collaborative Practice California since 2022.

The Divorce Playbook for Smart Women: Avoid the Battle in Court. A workbook created for women at any stage of divorce that serves as a compassionate guide to slow down, understand their emotional landscape and thoughtfully assess their circumstances. It introduces alternatives to litigation and empowers women to make informed, values-aligned decisions and become architects of their own divorce while avoiding unnecessary courtroom battles, when appropriate.