helping families navigate divorce with less damage and more clarity
forensic psychology-informed coaching, education, and consultation focused protecting children and improving co-parenting outcomes
licensed psychologist l forensic experience l child centered approach
support for parents & families
private coaching program
The private coaching program provides personalized support for individuals navigating divorce, co-parenting challenges, and high-conflict family dynamics. Through one-on-one coaching, practical strategies, and ongoing guidance, clients gain tools to communicate more effectively, regulate emotions, protect their children’s well-being, and move through difficult transitions with greater confidence and clarity.
Divorcing Without Damage is a child-centered guide designed to help parents navigate divorce with greater emotional awareness, intention, and clarity. Drawing from decades of experience working with families in crisis, Dr. Leslie Roberts offers practical insight and compassionate strategies to help reduce conflict, protect children’s emotional well-being, and create healthier paths forward during one of life’s most difficult transitions.
The Divorcing Without Damage Podcast features honest, educational conversations about divorce, co-parenting, relationships, and protecting children during family transitions. Through expert insight, real-life experiences, and practical guidance, the podcast helps listeners navigate difficult situations with greater awareness, resilience, and a child-centered perspective.
meet dr. leslie roberts
licensed clinical psychologist | founder of west michigan psychological services & leslie roberts consulting
For more than two decades, Dr. Leslie Roberts has worked alongside children, families, and individuals navigating some of life’s most difficult transitions. From community mental health and child welfare systems to forensic psychology and executive leadership, her career has been rooted in one mission: helping families heal, grow, and move forward with clarity and compassion.
After earning her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a forensic specialization, Dr. Roberts spent years conducting psychological evaluations and working within high-conflict family systems, gaining firsthand insight into the profound impact unresolved conflict can have on children and parents alike.
In 2020, she founded West Michigan Psychological Services, growing the practice into a multi-location organization dedicated to accessible, high-quality mental health care and clinician development throughout West Michigan.
Today, Dr. Roberts has expanded her work into divorce coaching and education, helping parents navigate conflict before deeper damage occurs. Her approach combines psychological expertise with practical tools, compassionate guidance, and a deeply child-centered philosophy.
She believes that even the hardest transitions can become opportunities for resilience, healing, and meaningful new beginnings.