Types of Therapy To Help You Through a Divorce

When a marriage ends, it can be traumatic for both partners. Divorce can be mentally, physically, and financially demanding. To cope with this, a couple that is divorcing may choose to begin therapy, which is usually done on a one-on-one basis to help address the many feelings that divorce often elicits, such as guilt, fear, anxiety, depression and grief. 

At the office of Mars & Venus Counseling Center, our trained and compassionate professionals will listen to your concerns and help provide a clear perspective. We can help you work through the difficulties of the divorce, and perhaps you’ll even learn more about yourself in the process. In fact, the changes divorce brings can often be a chance for personal growth and development.

Although divorce is between two married people, families are also affected, which is why there are several types of therapies available to help all involved with the breakup:

• Individual therapy: Divorce may contribute to certain mental health conditions including depression and anxiety. Some perceive divorce as a personal failure. Therapy can help people work through those feelings and make sense of the divorce. It may help people gain a new perspective.
• Couples therapy: This type of therapy may facilitate a healthy and constructive divorce. As divorce counselors, we can set guidelines to ensure the divorce happens with less negative impact.
• Family therapy: Divorce can cause children to feel confusion, guilt, loss, pain, or abandonment. They may not be sure which parent they should "choose," or be loyal to. They might also worry they are the cause of the divorce. Family therapy lets all family members share their feelings about the divorce. This can help everyone process their emotions and adjust to the changes.

At the office of Mars & Venus Counseling Center, we are here to provide gentle, non-judgmental support including divorce therapy, marriage and relationship therapy and more. Our goal is to heal feelings of guilt and anxiety and restore to each individual a better state of emotional balance and well-being. For more information, give us a call today.

By New Jersey Centers for Counseling

August 21, 2019