In A Boring Relationship. Stuck And Hating It?
Learn how to better communicate, tackle sex and intimacy issues, make your relationship a priority, and develop skills to better handle conflict. Perhaps you've struggled with long-standing issues, and whether to get professional help. You want things to change but ...
Hosted by Reconnect Relationship - Dr. Gilbert Chalepas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hollywood, CA 90069
Learn how to better communicate, tackle sex and intimacy issues, make your relationship a priority, and develop skills to better handle conflict. Perhaps you've struggled with long-standing issues, and whether to get professional help. You want things to change but ...
Divorce Before During and Happily After After
This group focuses on Life Cycles, social and personal impacts of changes within the male psyche resulting from divorce. This group processing focuses on peer education, discussions on parenting, how to redefine a former partner's relationship and how to explore ...
Hosted by Renaldo Strayhorn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hollywood, CA 90046
This group focuses on Life Cycles, social and personal impacts of changes within the male psyche resulting from divorce. This group processing focuses on peer education, discussions on parenting, how to redefine a former partner's relationship and how to explore ...
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Santa Monica Divorce Support Group
Join us for a supportive and empowering group designed for people going through a divorce, considering a divorce or recovering from a divorce. Our focus is to support our group members through their divorce journey. We find that it's incredibly ...
Hosted by Sherry Martyn
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90401
Join us for a supportive and empowering group designed for people going through a divorce, considering a divorce or recovering from a divorce. Our focus is to support our group members through their divorce journey. We find that it's incredibly ...
KIDDS Kids in Difficult Divorces
An 8 week group for Kids whose parents are Divorced, Separated or Never Married.
To help heal exposure to high conflict parental relationships. Available for any kids in these difficult situations.
Hosted by Elena Gonzalez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Monica, CA 90405
An 8 week group for Kids whose parents are Divorced, Separated or Never Married.
To help heal exposure to high conflict parental relationships. Available for any kids in these difficult situations.
Separated and Divorced
Weekly process group. Co-Ed.
Hosted by Allison Revivo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Weekly process group. Co-Ed.
LOVE LOST-LOVE FOUND Rational RelationshipRecovery
Whether you feel lost, angry, scared or devastated--leaving, separating, breaking up or recovering from a divorce--it's easy to feel overwhelmed. You may have expected it or been blindsided. You may not know what to do next. As a Group, we ...
Hosted by Affinity Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, BFA, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90036
Whether you feel lost, angry, scared or devastated--leaving, separating, breaking up or recovering from a divorce--it's easy to feel overwhelmed. You may have expected it or been blindsided. You may not know what to do next. As a Group, we ...
Divorce Group
A small gathering of people going through the difficult process of separation or divorce. Join with others in a safe, supportive group, to get comfort, share ideas, regain your balance and feel better. Those who are initially shy in a ...
Hosted by Ellen Butterfield
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Studio City, CA 91604
A small gathering of people going through the difficult process of separation or divorce. Join with others in a safe, supportive group, to get comfort, share ideas, regain your balance and feel better. Those who are initially shy in a ...
Co-parenting with Your Ex (COPE)
This is a class for separated, divorced, divorcing or never married parents. Parents learn communication skills, the effect of conflict on children, and the need to restructure to a business relationship. For maximum benefit, parents should attend together. There is ...
Hosted by Carol Hirshfield
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90064
This is a class for separated, divorced, divorcing or never married parents. Parents learn communication skills, the effect of conflict on children, and the need to restructure to a business relationship. For maximum benefit, parents should attend together. There is ...
Women's Turn Divorce Groups
If you are going through a divorce or have recently gone through a divorce, this group is an excellent combination of guidance and support, offering you concrete tools to get you through your divorce and come out the other side ...
Hosted by Jenni Silberstein
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90049
If you are going through a divorce or have recently gone through a divorce, this group is an excellent combination of guidance and support, offering you concrete tools to get you through your divorce and come out the other side ...
After the Break-Up Online Group (On Hiatus)
CURRENTLY ON HIATUS: A weekly ONLINE group for those who have been wounded by loss of a relationship, last week, last month, or long ago but still hurting. Also for those on the verge, trying to decide to stay or ...
Hosted by Jaelline Jaffe
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
CURRENTLY ON HIATUS: A weekly ONLINE group for those who have been wounded by loss of a relationship, last week, last month, or long ago but still hurting. Also for those on the verge, trying to decide to stay or ...
In A Boring Relationship. Stuck And Hating It?
Learn how to better communicate, tackle sex and intimacy issues, make your relationship a priority, and develop skills to better handle conflict. Perhaps you've struggled with long-standing issues, and whether to get professional help. You want things to change but ...
Hosted by Reconnect Relationship - Dr. Gilbert Chalepas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hollywood, CA 90069
Learn how to better communicate, tackle sex and intimacy issues, make your relationship a priority, and develop skills to better handle conflict. Perhaps you've struggled with long-standing issues, and whether to get professional help. You want things to change but ...
Divorce Before During and Happily After After
This group focuses on Life Cycles, social and personal impacts of changes within the male psyche resulting from divorce. This group processing focuses on peer education, discussions on parenting, how to redefine a former partner's relationship and how to explore ...
Hosted by Renaldo Strayhorn
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hollywood, CA 90046
This group focuses on Life Cycles, social and personal impacts of changes within the male psyche resulting from divorce. This group processing focuses on peer education, discussions on parenting, how to redefine a former partner's relationship and how to explore ...
Newly Separated and Divorcing Group - Virtually
A weekly VIRTUAL GROUP for men and women newly separated and divorcing. A place to share with others the difficulties of getting through the new reality and moving on. Must be willing to abide by the rules of the Calif. ...
Hosted by Judith Cotton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RLT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
A weekly VIRTUAL GROUP for men and women newly separated and divorcing. A place to share with others the difficulties of getting through the new reality and moving on. Must be willing to abide by the rules of the Calif. ...
Teen Group
A process group catering to teens from divorced, separated, and split homes. Changes in family dynamics can be a source of a whole host of feelings: from anger and sadness to rebellion. This small group will provide a safe and ...
Hosted by Leanne R. Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90066
A process group catering to teens from divorced, separated, and split homes. Changes in family dynamics can be a source of a whole host of feelings: from anger and sadness to rebellion. This small group will provide a safe and ...
Voice Lessons to Find the Heart's Voice
Discover purpose and passion, find Courage to take a risk, Feel the Confidence that finding Joy brings. Make Life Changes with guidance
Hosted by Life Coaching by Linda Prejean
MAC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Discover purpose and passion, find Courage to take a risk, Feel the Confidence that finding Joy brings. Make Life Changes with guidance
Online Separation & Divorce Support Group
Online evening support group for men and women either contemplating, going through, or recovering from separation or divorce. Topics may include communication with an estranged spouse, coping with the legal process, optimizing your relationship with your children, co-parenting, developing a ...
Hosted by James J De Santis
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glendale, CA 91203
Online evening support group for men and women either contemplating, going through, or recovering from separation or divorce. Topics may include communication with an estranged spouse, coping with the legal process, optimizing your relationship with your children, co-parenting, developing a ...
Mothers of Divorce
Are you a parent of a tween or adolescent who is managing the special dynamics of a divorced or blended family? Could you use the support of others who understand what you're going through? Our groups meet weekly, are run ...
Hosted by Bonnie Greenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, JD, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90049
Are you a parent of a tween or adolescent who is managing the special dynamics of a divorced or blended family? Could you use the support of others who understand what you're going through? Our groups meet weekly, are run ...
Relationship On Thin Ice? Constantly Arguing?
Learn how to better communicate, tackle sex and intimacy issues, make your relationship a priority, and develop skills to better handle conflict. Perhaps you've struggled with long-standing issues, and whether to get professional help. You want things to change but ...
Hosted by Reconnect Relationship - Dr. Gilbert Chalepas
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Angeles, CA 90077
Learn how to better communicate, tackle sex and intimacy issues, make your relationship a priority, and develop skills to better handle conflict. Perhaps you've struggled with long-standing issues, and whether to get professional help. You want things to change but ...
Men Only Workshops
focus on action-oriented tools that help you move from emotional slavery (fear of losing the self) to emotional liberation and interdependency. Do you struggle with fears of intimacy and closeness in relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed, smothered, want to get ...
Hosted by Charlyne Gelt
Psychologist, Ph, D, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
focus on action-oriented tools that help you move from emotional slavery (fear of losing the self) to emotional liberation and interdependency. Do you struggle with fears of intimacy and closeness in relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed, smothered, want to get ...
Couples Therapy psychoeducational group
Solid relationships take work, courage, and engagement with each other. The good news is that there is a roadmap for getting and keeping your connected and passionate... no matter how distressed it is right now. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy has ...
Hosted by Rose Hickman Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA, JD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Culver City, CA 90230
Solid relationships take work, courage, and engagement with each other. The good news is that there is a roadmap for getting and keeping your connected and passionate... no matter how distressed it is right now. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy has ...
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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.