Divorce

Divorce is a major life transition. I provide support in processing emotions, rebuilding self-identity, and developing coping strategies to move forward with confidence and clarity.

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.

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).

Transition in life never really changes that is the one constant piece in life we can count on. We as human beings are programmed to be suspicious of change, perhaps worried about change. Working to feel comfortable with change, learning to embrace yourself, learning to understand yourself, learning to be okay with this constant change provides resiliency needed that can assist within navigating the rest of our lives.

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 is one of life's most challenging transitions, often accompanied by a whirlwind of emotions ranging from grief and anger to confusion and relief. The pain and upheaval of divorce can feel isolating, but you don't have to navigate this journey alone. As a therapist, I provide a compassionate space for you to process the myriad feelings that come with this change, assisting in navigating the practical and emotional complexities. Together, we'll explore ways to heal and reinvent yourself.

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.

Healing from any challenging relationship or building a new healthy one

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.

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.

I offer Discernment Counseling for those trying to determine if they should stay together or separate. For those looking to separate with dignity and respect, I offer Mediation services. If you are involved in a Collaborative Divorce, I can serve as a Divorce Coach and Child Specialist. I offer Divorce Counseling, Co-Parenting, and Parenting Plan Consultation. I also work collaboratively with my team offering Reunification Therapy, Psychological, Custody and Substance Abuse Evaluations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you’re struggling in your relationship and worry that it's over take heart. It’s normal that relationships change over time. It’s also normal to want the relationship you once had were you looked forward to being together and had a loving and trusting relationship. Relationships don’t come with “how to” manuals especially when you have been together for years. Don't lose hope. There are things you can do.

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.