Divorce Support Group
DIVORCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY! This is a group focused on moving forward and creating dynamic, healthy, fulfilling lives post-divorce. The group will be limited to a maximum of 5 vaccinated participants, so please call 203-470-7148 to reserve your spot and ...
Hosted by Pandora Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CLC, CLPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fairfield, CT 06824
DIVORCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY! This is a group focused on moving forward and creating dynamic, healthy, fulfilling lives post-divorce. The group will be limited to a maximum of 5 vaccinated participants, so please call 203-470-7148 to reserve your spot and ...
Children of Divorce
This group will be forming this coming October 2014. A maximum of five children ages 7 to 10 are eligible for participation in the group after an initial screening. Please call as soon as possible if you are thinking of ...
Hosted by Ellen Turner Lacko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Trumbull, CT 06611
This group will be forming this coming October 2014. A maximum of five children ages 7 to 10 are eligible for participation in the group after an initial screening. Please call as soon as possible if you are thinking of ...
Teens of Divorce
Being a preteen or teenager, from a divorced home, can prove to have its own challenges. From the start of the divorce, and wondering what the future will look like, to integrating into a step family or a single parent ...
Hosted by Bonnie Luft - Couples, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Ridgefield, CT 06877
Being a preteen or teenager, from a divorced home, can prove to have its own challenges. From the start of the divorce, and wondering what the future will look like, to integrating into a step family or a single parent ...
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Divorce Support Groups
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.