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Had a pro se who thought he was the smartest guy in the room. Emailed my entire office several times every day, called multiple times a day. We requested and obtained an order from the court limiting communication to 1 email/week, to 1 specific attorney, only Monday-Friday, with a response window (if necessary) of 48 hours.
Had a pro se OP in what was supposed to be a quick noncontested filing insist on adding a clause to the MSA that my client promised to stop living in fear. I got him to compromise with "will make her best reasonable effort to stop living in fear"
On a more serious note, as long as you have a relatively competent and engaged GAL, let that be the person who speaks with the pro se party. Communicate directly only as much as you absolutely must, but always in writing or with the gal present
Train as a member of the Assoc of Family and Conciliation Courts to leave re high conflict parties and containment strategies.