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Therapy

Counseling Through Divorce and Separation

Whether you chose the divorce, did not want it, or are still deciding, it changes nearly everything at once. Counseling gives you one steady place while the rest moves.

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A loss, even when it is right

Going through a divorce can feel similar to a death. You may grieve the person, the future you planned, your home, your routines and the way friends and family see you. Even when ending the marriage is the right decision, grief is natural.

What people bring to sessions

Shock and anger after a partner leaves
Guilt about ending the marriage
Fear about money, housing and the future
Loneliness, especially on alternating weeks without the kids
Conflict with an ex during the legal process
Dating again, and whether you are ready

How counseling can help

1.
Steady the present
Sleep, routines and support while everything is uncertain.
2.
Make decisions
Think through big choices calmly instead of in the middle of a fight.
3.
Grieve
Make room for sadness without letting it take over.
4.
Rebuild
Rediscover who you are on your own.

Co-parenting

Children do best when parents can keep them out of the middle. A therapist can help you plan how to tell the kids, handle handoffs, and respond when your ex does something that makes you furious. Michelle Mitchell, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, works with families as well as individuals.

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Before the decision is final

If you are not sure whether to divorce, individual therapy can help you sort out your own feelings first. If both partners are willing, couples counseling can help you decide together, whether that means trying again or separating with less damage.

Children and teens

Kids may react with sadness, anger, school problems or trying to fix things. Several of our therapists see children and teens, so a child can have their own support while a parent works with someone else.