Divorce Counseling

The Tragedy of Divorce

Divorce is one of the most earth shattering experiences people can go through in their lives.  What was once something of love, mutual dreams, and hope has turned into something of pain, resentments, and anger that leads to lawyers, child custody battles, and division of assets.  Something that was all about love becomes a legal issue to be worked out in the courts.  Many divorced couples carry their pain, anger and resentments toward their ex-spouse to their graves.  Events of celebration for their children become stained by the tension between those who are there or because one parent is not there because the two can't be in the same space without fighting.  Children of divorcing parents often suffer the most and can carry those wounds into their adult relationships.

There Is Another Way! 

Although it is sometimes necessary for a marriage to end, the bitterness and anger can end as well.  Couples can learn new ways to be with each other in divorce that makes it possible to coparent children without all the drama, to celebrate with their children in joy and harmony, and sometimes even to create a friendship between them that keeps some of what they loved each other for in the beginning of their relationship alive.  Divorce does not have to be an ending, it can be just a transition to a new form of relationship that benefits both partners and their children.

Although it is best for both partners to work together in divorce counseling, sometimes it is not possible.  Individuals can do divorce counseling on their own to get support and find ways that they can react differently to their former spouse that will be more constructive to all involved.