by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Aug 14, 2024 | Couples Counseling, Divorce Mediation
Understanding the Impact of Infidelity Infidelity can shatter the foundation of trust in a marriage. The emotional turmoil that follows is profound and far-reaching. However, infidelity does not always have to mean the end of a relationship. Many couples choose to...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Jan 10, 2024 | Divorce Mediation
Leaving a long-term relationship is undoubtedly one of life’s most challenging transitions. The emotional investment, shared history, and potential entanglements like children or joint assets make the process complex and emotionally charged. To ease this...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Nov 22, 2023 | Couples Counseling, Divorce Mediation, Therapy
Recognizing defensive behavior in your partner is crucial for fostering healthy communication in your relationship. A defensive person tends to react negatively to perceived criticism, often driven by a need to protect themselves, possibly due to hidden issues like an...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Nov 15, 2023 | Child Therapy, Couples Counseling, Divorce Mediation, Family Therapy, Parenting, Therapy
When a marriage ends, the whole family feels the effects. Children, in particular, can have a range of reactions depending on their age and personality. Overall, children need stability, safety, and love to thrive. All these things might be even easier to achieve...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Apr 11, 2023 | Child Therapy, Divorce Mediation, Family Therapy, Parenting
Co-parenting is an arrangement made by two people raising a child together but living in separate homes. You must decide about your child’s education, medical care, and other essential things with someone you may not like or agree with. Setting clear...
by Family Strategies Counseling & Mediation | Nov 8, 2022 | Couples Counseling, Divorce Mediation, Therapy
Contempt in a relationship can be one of the most significant predictors of divorce. Dr. John Gottman, a renowned relationship therapist, identified it as one of the negative communication patterns couples fall into that can predicate divorce. Coining them the Four...
