Divorce, or the legal separation of people who were once married, can be difficult for partners, children, and any other family members involved. Counseling is helpful for each partner and any children affected by the change.
Available Treatment Options
Partners benefit from identifying and processing emotions in therapy. There is often a significant amount of hurt on one or both sides. Children of divorce may struggle to understand why their parents are separating, or they may be caught in a custody battle. Regardless of the specific situation, therapists can assist children in processing their thoughts and feelings and remind them that their parents’ decision isn’t their fault.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Divorce
It can be hard to handle life’s unexpected turns, especially when it feels like someone or something else is in control. Certain moments present tension that feels unbearable, whether it comes from our relationships, loss, uncomfortable changes, or anxieties that we can't quite explain. If you’ve been through something that’s had a negative impact on you, difficulty coping can make you feel...
I am a Licensed Independent Social Worker who has been working in the Athens area since completing my Master of Social Work in 2005. I currently work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, navigating interpersonal relationships, working to establish healthy boundaries, and those who are experiencing the effects of past or current trauma or abuse. I use various strengths-based...
My goal is to help provide you with insight and the tools you need to move beyond limiting beliefs and behaviors. By using an integrated approach to counseling I combine temperament therapy, scientific knowledge, and Biblical truths, creating a nonjudgmental and safe place for families, couples and individuals to share their issues and fears to attain healing and hope. I am also a SYMBIS &...
**Not Accepting New Clients** Hi! I'm Bri. My pronouns are she/her. As a queer woman of color, I recognize the necessity to provide culturally empowering services. Some of my passions include working with BIPOC, LGBTQ+ folx, and those looking to process relational trauma. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families. Starting therapy can often feel nerve-wracking and uncomfortable - ...
Does going out in public with your child feel like an impossible task? Do you feel guilt over your child's meltdowns or teen's isolation? Do you feel like doctors, teachers, and other adults just don't get it? Do you worry about their safety? Are you overcome with guilt looking at other families on Facebook and Instagram? Parents want to feel like things are under control; that your family can ...
The path to living the life you want begins where courage and fear meet. When we are low in courage and high in fear we feel unsettled, busied, strained and eventually-void of hope. The thought that life will get better or that we will feel better becomes hijacked by the void. Our day to day begins to feel meaningless. This absence of meaning can be experienced as emptiness, sadness, loneliness...
Something important that I have learned is that although we can handle some situations in our lives, there are moments when we need to seek outside help. I am dedicated to providing all of my clients with a safe and confidential environment to discuss whatever you may be wrestling with and providing tools to overcome challenges. Although equipped to handle a wide variety of topics, my focus are...
In my experience, people don't change until they are so uncomfortable that they have to. It's because change is scary and it is hard. I have been doing this nearly 20 years and I have worked with people from all walks of life, facing all types of challenges. One thing that is consistent across the board is that we all benfit from supportive empathy and interactive feedback. While we can't chang...
Have you suffered the loss of a loved one? Have you experienced other kinds of losses? Relationship? Job? Health? Do you need help making sense of your life story? Are you and your partner struggling with your relationship? If so, please consider contacting me. I am an existentially-oriented counselor/psychotherapist who can help you explore issues of grief and loss and meaning in your life. Wh...
There's a quote by Dr. Russell Barkley that says, "The kids who need the most love will ask for it in the most unloving ways." Because I'm a mother of 5 that has 11 years of experience with adoption issues, I know this to be true. Developmental trauma has a huge impact on children, whether it is a result of inconsistent early caregiving (adoption/foster/difficult home life), a difficult pregnan...
We’ve all been there. One minute you feel like you've got it all together, and the next you feel overwhelmed, emotionally and physically exhausted, and unmotivated. Maybe your frustration tolerance has gotten low, maybe you find yourself unable to get up out of bed, or maybe you've lost complete interest in all the things and people that used to bring you joy. Growing demands in our every day...
Accepting new Clts** I believe in the importance of establishing a client/therapist relationship based on mutual respect and integrity. My focus and goal in my work is to help navigate through the personal process of growth and change done through my approach of aligning to provide hope and healing. I use a strength based, client centered and cognitive/behavioral approach to help develop...
“If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about the solutions." -- Albert Einstein. I also believe that the quality of the solution you generate is in direct proportion to your ability to identify the problem you hope to solve. My goal in therapy is to provide you with a safe space to tell your story, to sort through it, exam...
If you are ready for change in your life, therapy is a great catalyst! I am an experienced and competent Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Des Moines, Iowa. I am trained as an EMDR therapist and Sandplay® therapy. Now I am also a facilitator of SoulCollage® which is another creative expression to work with individuals, couples, families and groups. As we journey through life’s...
My main passion is working with those that struggle with Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and those that have survived Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. My training includes a variety of theories and techniques tailored to each individual client. I believe that individuals who have struggled with these various negative experiences and disorders can move on to live ...
