In The Good Divorce, Constance Ahrons
writes: “Is divorce good? The answer is a
resounding 'no'.” “But if divorce isn’t good, is
there such a thing as a good divorce? The answer
is a resounding 'yes'.”
Despite what our feelings are at the time, there
are opportunities in times of crisis. My
experience teaching court-approved co-parenting
seminars for divorcing couples in Boulder County
has deepened my understanding of the difficulties
inherent within the divorce process. During these
years I have witnessed the healing and adaptation
that occurs within families when parents work together to make
cooperative decisions.
In family therapy or individual counseling for
teens and adults, I help with issues such as:
- understanding
and embracing normal reactions to divorce
- minimizing
the effects of anxiety and depression
- learning
ways to communicate more skillfully
- employing
anger management strategies
- moving from
conflict to cooperation (cooperative parenting)
- creating
healthy boundaries
- understanding
the best interests of children
- healing the
loss of the family unit, friends, home, etc.
- minimizing
stress for children during transitions
between
Mom’s house and Dad’s house
- creating order
and consistency
- recognizing
common ground and similar intentions
- managing the
stress of single parenting
- understanding
the dynamics of dating and remarriage
- forgiveness
and compassion
- adjusting to
becoming a blended family
- moving on and
personal renewal
- becoming a
skillful co-parent
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist and
Divorce Counselor with extensive training and experience in family
therapy, co parenting, divorce counseling, single
parenting and step family adjustment. I provide
counseling for adults, teens, couples and families.
In addition to having taught court-approved
co-parenting seminars in Boulder County,
I also served as the Clinic Coordinator of the
Family Therapy Training Center of Colorado.
I have
taught in the Contemplative Psychotherapy
program at Naropa University as well.
If you have
questions or need help,
please feel free
to
contact me for a free phone consultation
Divorce Support for Teens, Families, Step Families,
Single Parents and Couples
in Denver & Boulder, CO
Since 1990
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