New Jersey
Divorce Therapy
Choosing to separate or divorce is among the hardest decisions a family can make. Yet often, if done in a positive, supportive and neutralizing environment, the outcome can be the most beneficial for the entire family unit. At Behaved Brain Wellness Center, we consider our New Jersey Divorce Therapy and Marriage Counseling services to be among the most important services that we offer because the result can provide each parent with a positive roadmap to move through their separation, with confidence, while emboldening them to reach their fullest potential, personal desires, and life goals.
Our Approach To
Divorce Therapy
Couples share practically every aspect of life together and are often one another’s support system. But when that trust breaks down through failed communication, feelings of resentment, and a host of other problems that can plague a marriage, what the couple really needs is the support of a neutral partner who can navigate the complexities of separation while supporting each individual through the process.
That’s why our New Jersey divorce therapy and marriage counseling services are comprehensive. We prioritize identifying and communicating the issues of the relationship before moving onto resolutions. Giving each spouse a platform to better understand their part in conflict helps work on solutions for the future, whether the couple decides to remain together or separate. Our priority is to create a foundation where each partner can visualize a future that they want, where they feel positive, in control, and have plenty of tools to regulate their fears, emotions, and behaviors.
What’s Addressed During
Divorce Therapy
There are many reasons why couples choose to divorce or separate, and our role is to help guide clients along the journey of healing and rebuilding. Some common reasons for divorcing include poor communication, volatility and/or erratic behavior, frequent arguments, inability to agree on important issues, lack of alignment on personal beliefs, narcissistic behaviors, emotional abuse, and infidelity. Since each couple presents with a unique set of challenges, we custom tailor our New Jersey divorce therapy to meet their unique needs. Below is a list of ways we work with couples to move positively through the divorce process.
- Address individual and family needs
- Identify how to move forward as a family but separated as a couple
- Address the problems of the relationship
- Openly communicate dissatisfactions
- Set realistic expectations
- Discuss concerns about the divorce
- Discuss social anxiety and implications of divorce
- Finding forgiveness and closure
- Determine behavioral changes and self-regulation
- Discuss shared responsibilities
- Allow the entire family a space to discuss their fears and concerns
- Build a foundation of communication and respect
- Review modeling behaviors around children and family members
- Offer grief therapy and counseling
- Chart future planning and visualization
- Adopt coping mechanisms for conflict and changing emotions
- Practice de-escalation tactics
- Refocus on self: goals, aspirations, support system, financial stability
What To Expect From
Divorce Therapy
Divorce therapy, marriage counseling or couples counseling is all part of a similar field of couples therapy where two individuals have reached an impasse in their relationship. While many people do navigate separation on their own, it can often cause more problems and lingering feelings of anger and resentment. Alternatively, the support and help of a New Jersey divorce therapy team is often the most beneficial way to help each person navigate what caused the relationship to deteriorate, and hep each person to adopt positive and practical ways to achieve the life and partnership they envision. Being in a healthy, supportive relationship is one of the best ways we can model good mental health and coping skills to our family and future generations.
frequently asked questions about
Divorce Therapy
How long does divorce therapy last?
New Jersey divorce therapy, like all therapy, does not have a set timeline. Often, our team prioritizes the needs of the couple and then branches off to work with the individual, since each person may have different goals and aspirations following a separation or divorce. Our team does consider any legal proceedings and the will of each individual when setting goals and expectations for divorce therapy, so openly communicating your goals from the start is helpful for our team to set up a plan of action.
Do you address divorce therapy individually or as a couple?
New Jersey divorce therapy is done in both formats: together as a couple and individually. We feel it’s important during divorce therapy for both individuals to be heard through the process. One of the ways we embrace closure is allowing for a safe and supportive environment where each person is able to communicate their feelings, talking through the issues of the relationship together, followed by resolutions. However, individual therapy is the important phase where each spouse is able to work one-on-one with their therapist to talk about their challenges, their goals, and discuss how to achieve the future they envision.
Will children also be a part of divorce therapy?
Start Your Divorce Therapy Journey
Behaved Brain Wellness Center is currently accepting new in-person and virtual clients. If you’d like to call to schedule a session at either our Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ or Midland Park, NJ location, click here!
