Divorce Counseling

Divorce can be stressful and lonely. But through divorce counseling, you can get through it.

Marriages don’t always have happy-endings like in fairy tales. Going through a divorce is a painful process. Whether you are ending the marriage amicably or it’s a crazy fiasco, it will take a toll on you and your partner. You’ll go through a lot of overwhelming emotions like anger, confusion, shame, grief, and sadness. Divorce is just as life-changing as marriage itself. And just as stressful as planning a wedding as well. The legal and emotional issues that come along with it can be very stressful. How much more if there are children involved.? 

Signs that you need divorce counseling

Divorce counseling is a great medium to help couples deal with this life-changing and stressful event. Divorce can affect you in many ways. Adjusting to these changes takes a lot of time, but it is possible.

Here are some signs that you need divorce counseling:

• • • Frequent arguments
    • Difficult agreeing on family matters.
    • Communication problem
    • Worries about how the divorce may affect your children
    • External conversations related to your divorce

Types of Divorce Counseling

There are two kinds of Divorce counseling: Pre-Divorce and Post-Divorce counseling. 

Pre-Divorce Counseling is counseling for couples who are preparing to get a divorce. A pre-divorce counselor can help you navigate all the emotional, financial, logistical, and even physical or psychosomatic and legal matters that accompany a divorce. 

If you haven’t fully decided yet if you should get a divorce, our counselor can also shed light on your situation. We can help weigh the pros and cons of a divorce and help you decide if you can still save your marriage or if divorce is the way to go. 

During your pre-divorce counseling, we will also tackle co-parenting topics and issues; and find a way to minimize the impact and even trauma that the divorce might cause your children. 

The counseling’s biggest goal is to help you and your partner learn effective communication so you can transition through smoothly and end the relationship amicably. 

Post-Divorce Counseling, on the other hand, deals with former couples who are already divorced. Whatever the reason was for your divorce, and no matter how long you have been together with your partner, ending your relationship will affect you. After all the stress from getting it, life after divorce can leave you feeling a little bit lost sometimes or confused, stressed out, and grieving. For some, it affects self-image or sense of self too. Learn more about grief in the divorce process by clicking here.

Post-divorce counseling can help guide you through life after divorce. The goal is to help you understand and cope with your feelings towards the situation, your ex, and yourself. Our counselors at ThoughtWise are ready to help you re-discover and embrace your new life. 

Divorce Counseling at ThoughtWise

ThoughtWise offers divorce counseling for families and divorce counseling online and in-person for couples. Through psychotherapy and pragmatic counseling, we aim to:

• Help you move through the five stages of grief as you grieve about your divorce.
  
• Teach you healthy coping skills and techniques to deal with your overwhelming emotions
  
• Provide a safe, secure, and open space for you, your partner, and your children, if any, to talk about your feelings and help you navigate through them.
  
• Help you understand the issues that led to your divorce so you can learn from them.
  

Contact us for more information about divorce counseling or click here to schedule an appointment.