Find a Collaborative Practitioner

Our members are specially trained collaborative professionals working across legal, financial and relational disciplines.

Each professional has completed accredited training under the auspices of the Association of Collaborative Practitioners and works as part of a team-based approach designed to support couples in reaching respectful, out-of-court agreements.

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Muriel Walls

Muriel brings her 40 years of legal experience to her collaborative practice. She is founder of collaborative practice in Ireland having trained in Londin in 2003.

Muriel is passionate about helping clients make their own agreement and find the best outcomes for themselves, their spouse and family.

She brings all her wisdom to help respectful dialogue and discussion which is the key to successful resolution.

Profession:

Solicitor

Locations:

Dublin / Kildare / Wicklow / Wexford

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Andréa Patterson

Andréa Patterson is the founder and director of Divorce Financial Planning Experts (DFPE), Ireland's only specialist divorce financial planning service. A qualified financial advisor (QFA) and member of the LIA, Andréa combines deep technical expertise with personal experience of divorce to support clients through one of the most financially complex transitions of their lives.

As an ACP member, Andréa brings a unique financial dimension to the collaborative process. Working alongside solicitors, mediators and other collaborative professionals, she helps clients understand the true long-term impact of settlement options — using cashflow modelling to make abstract financial futures tangible and informed decision-making possible.

Profession:

QFA | Divorce Financial Planning Experts (DFPE)

Locations:

Based in Co. Kildare, Andréa works with clients across Ireland.

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Rita Hurson

Rita is a collaborative family consultant, mediator and life coach. A skilled communicator, she has extensive experience, both professional and personal, in the area of separation and divorce.

Lawyers advise on legal issues and accountants advise on financial issues; as a family consultant Rita complements the service they each provide. With a genuine interest in easing the burden on her family law clients, Rita helps them prepare for and manage their legal separation/divorce, offering insight, emotional support and practical guidance. She currently operates a private practice, working with clients both in Ireland and internationally.

Profession:

Family Consultant, Mediator

Locations:

Ireland

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Emer Holohan

Originally from Mitchelstown, Co Cork Emer now lives in Monaghan with her family of three boys. After many years working in the banking sector Emer qualified as a Solicitor in 1996 and practiced in the telecommunications sector in Dublin before moving to Monaghan to join Healy Law. With almost 30 years experience as a Solicitor Emer now deals with all aspects of general practice, including conveyancing, probate, commercial litigation and family law. Her recent qualification in Collaborative law will bring another string to her bow and she looks forward to helping couples to a point where they can move on from their difficulties to lead successful and peaceful lives.

Profession:

Solicitor, Mediator

Locations:

Monaghan

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Corry McMahon

Corry Mc Mahon is a practicing Psychotherapist for 25 years and a Collaborative Family Consultant for over 20. I am committed to finding a better way to resolving family separations other than to going through the courts.

Profession:

Family Consultant

Locations:

Dublin

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