Divorce and Separation Counseling

Ending a long-term relationship is a significant life transition, filled with complex emotions and difficult decisions. This is especially true when children, shared homes, or businesses are involved. Whether you are contemplating separation or have already decided to part ways, therapy can provide a crucial space to navigate this challenging time with intention and care. At Equilibrium Psychotherapy, we offer counseling services for couples and individuals to help you find clarity, improve communication, and work toward a resolution that honors everyone involved.

Discernment Counseling: Repairing or Ending Your Relationship

If you find yourself at a crossroads, uncertain whether to stay or go, discernment counseling can help. This is not about placing blame, but about gaining clarity. In these sessions, we will explore what changes would be necessary to repair the relationship and assess whether both partners are willing and able to make them. This process empowers you to make a thoughtful, informed decision—whether that means recommitting to the relationship with a new understanding or moving toward separation with confidence and peace.

Creating a Healthy Co-Parenting Relationship After Divorce

For parents, separating is not just the end of a partnership but the beginning of a new co-parenting relationship. Effective co-parenting requires conscious, collaborative effort to overcome past conflicts and align on what is best for your children. Our therapists, experienced in divorce mediation, can help you build a co-parenting plan that is stable, respectful, and centered on your children’s well-being. By focusing on a shared goal—your love for your children—we can help you transform conflict into productive communication.

Divorce Mediation: A Collaborative Path to Resolution

As an alternative to a traditional litigated divorce, mediation offers a more peaceful and collaborative path. In mediation, you and your partner work with a neutral third-party to make decisions about parenting, finances, and asset division. This process is designed to help you identify your priorities and find mutually agreeable solutions. Siri Peterson of Equilibrium Psychotherapy also provides mediation services through Madison Divorce Mediation. To learn more about this process, we encourage you to visit their website.