Divorce

I help my clients explore their relationship with their spouse or partner. We can look for red and green flags and areas of subtle abuse. I also run support groups for people contemplating divorce or recovering from a toxic divorce.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I am specifically trained to help client navigate the decision to stay or leave a marriage, along with process the pain of divorce. I am specifically trained as a Certified Divorce coach, to help clients be their best self while going through one of the hardest times in their lives.

Whether you wanted the divorce or not, this is not what you expected. Divorce is like being handed a Rubix cube and riding a roller coaster at the same. People don't "get it". At times the people closest to you are the most unhelpful. The loss, trauma, and hurt are real. The pathway to healing and rebuilding your life is daunting. Being told to "focus on yourself" is frustrating. In therapy, you will feel seen, have a space to heal, and a guide to help you build your life one step at a time.

Divorce is such a difficult loss to move forward on. It's hard to find peace, joy and purpose during this process and after the divorce is finalized. I'm here to help you move through the process of healing. I have been through a divorce myself too, so I can empathize with you the pain you're going through. I offer many approaches for treatment from Brainspotting to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Self-compassion techniques.

The end of a relationship offers an opportunity for profound self-discovery. I help you reflect on the dynamics of the relationship and identify any patterns or behaviors that may have contributed to its conclusion. Through this process, you can gain valuable insights into your own needs, desires, and relationship patterns. This self-awareness is essential for personal growth and preparing for future relationships.

Divorce and separation can be disorienting. It can be helpful for individuals to have an emotionally safe place to sort through the overwhelming thoughts, feelings, and beliefs with a therapist who is trained to offer comfort and perspective. I see my role with those struggling with divorce as someone who can assist in processing the emotion, offer strategies on caring for yourself (esp when having to communicate with your ex), and facilitate the creation of a helpful narrative.

Parents who are experiencing divorce and child custody evaluations (social studies) are often under extreme stress. This makes it difficult to present their case in the most rational and emotion-free way. I have conducted these evaluations and I know what is expected and how to prepare properly in order help my client hit the "hot buttons" and avoid the traps, and deal with evaluator bias. I am able to perform child custody evaluations, but I prefer to coach and prepare parents in divorce and child custody cases to present their case to the evaluator in the most powerful and effective way. I can say with 100% certainty that proper preparation for a social study or custody evaluation will result in a better outcome for my client and for his/her children.

I specialize in Post-Divorce Growth, and help clients who are either going through a divorce and are wondering if they'll ever get to the other side, or, who just got through one and are still catching their breath. It's rough, and certainly not for the faint hearted, and finding one's footing is easier said than done.

Working with high conflict divorces, whether, during or after has been a major part of my practice. My experience and area of specialty covers managing anxiety, stress, and/or depression during the process of a high conflict divorces. Additionally understanding the process of a high conflict divorce leaves you with significant trauma to process and/or a difficult individual to coparent with yielded way for my specializing in the aftermath.

Divorce sucks. Many experience anxiety, depression, fear, anger, shame, guilt, and loneliness. There are also financial negotiations, custody battles, and disappointments. Friends and family may judge the couple for “not trying hard enough”and people are quick to blame one or both partners for possessing relational flaws. As you deal with the loss of your marriage and the stigma it comes with, you may also feel you have lost yourself along the way. Call or email me today.

I specialize in helping people going through high conflict divorce and custody battles, parallel parenting difficulties, post-separation abuse, and Court trauma. I'm also a Level 2 Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

I support couples and individuals as they navigate the complexities of divorce, utilizing Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and discernment counseling. A couple may need EFT interventions to repair and strengthen their relationship. In cases where one partner is leaning out and the other is leaning into the marriage, discernment counseling helps couples make informed decisions about whether to pursue separation.

Feeling stuck between staying and leaving? Discernment counseling helps couples gain clarity and confidence about their relationship’s future. Whether one of you is leaning out or both feel uncertain, this structured, short-term process explores what’s broken, what can be healed, and what path feels right. Using Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy, I help you navigate this crossroads with honesty, insight, and a plan—so you can move forward with confidence.

My masters degree is in Marriage and Family Therapy which provides me the academic and experiential background when treating couples and relationship distress. Over the last 10 years I have developed a niche in assisting clients in working through divorce in individual, couples and group settings.

Experiencing the end of a relationship, whether it be a marriage, a partnership or in business, can be a deeply painful process that stirs up a myriad of feelings including anxiety, depression, grief-and-loss, and trust issues as well as confusion about the future. I offer a supportive, safe place to identify, express and manage difficult emotions and new coping skills to help you work through the transition to reshape your life.

Divorce and Co-Parenting - Divorce can bring pain like no other. A profound pain and grief, impacting everyone involved. It can trigger feelings of loss, confusion, and emotional overwhelm, often affecting personal identity and family dynamics. Seek support to help you process these emotions, rebuild self-trust, and navigate this difficult transition with clarity and healing, fostering resilience and healthier relationships in the aftermath. Co-Parenting should always be a priority.

Divorce is a significant life transition that can bring both grief and transformation. While some experience an amicable process, others—like myself—face challenges that require resilience and healing. Having had my own counselor, I've found healing and strength to move forward. I support women in navigating these changes, helping them rebuild self-confidence, trust the process, and embrace new opportunities for their future.

I guide clients through the challenging process of separation or divorce. As a certified Discernment Counselor, I offer a short-term approach for couples with mixed feelings about their relationship's future. I also support individuals navigating the end of a relationship, process complex emotions or making decisions. Whether you're contemplating separation, in the midst of divorce, or dealing with its aftermath, I provide a space to gain clarity and move forward.

Divorce means that your life has changed. You may have wanted that change, or you may have desperately tried to stop the change. It doesn't matter, you still feel the change. We will work together to help you establish your new normal and to help you process the grief and fear. We'll work together to help you sort out what happened and help you make better decisions for yourself in the future.

I work specifically with women who have divorce as part of their stories. Reclaiming your identity, working through issues of emotional abuse, and coparenting are all topics that we will explore in session.