Hiring a Therapist During Divorce
Therapy is a powerful tool to help individuals navigate the emotional, logistical, and relational challenges that come with divorce. When going through a divorce, change is inevitable, and therapy is a great way to manage your mental health during a major life transition and stressful process.
Divorce, however complex or uncontested it may be, will likely cause emotional, financial, and/or legal hardships and change. Engaging a therapist when going through these changes will likely help improve your mental health, give you coping skills, and help you develop tools to set clear boundaries. Although there are many types of therapy, talk therapy and grief counseling are known to be helpful when going through a divorce.
In general, engaging with a licensed mental health professional allows you to meet in a safe, comfortable space and offers a neutral perspective on your situation. Seeing a therapist can help you control your emotions when dealing with change and therapists will delve into your feelings to help alleviate hardships. Seeing a therapist can open your mind to new and improved styles of emotional management. They offer emotional support, varying perspectives, and coping strategies.
Grief Counseling is a specialized type of therapy where one learns to deal with loss. Oftentimes, divorce is a loss, as it takes time to adjust to life without a spouse, especially when minor children are involved. Grief counseling helps families and spouses learn to live without each other while maintaining healthy coping strategies and emotional tactics. Seeing a grief counselor can help divorced couples establish a sense of identity without their spouse and foster personal growth.
Further, it is important to be honest and candid with your therapist, so they have the information needed to help you cope. You may want to share your communications with your soon-to-be-ex with your therapist so they can help offer tips on healthy communication strategies.
The main goals of both general therapy and grief counseling, respectively, are to teach the client how to process their emotions and how to cope with loss. These types of therapy will help build self-esteem and find a new sense of self absent a spouse. Therapy is especially a wise option if children are involved, as they see their parents actively working to adjust to their new lives.
Overall, we believe that therapy will likely benefit all parties involved in a divorce. The Law Office of Erin M. Wilson LLC has relationships with many esteemed therapists that we refer to clients. Contact us at 312-767-4220 to schedule a consultation.
NOTICE: This blog is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be construed as providing legal advice. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding this blog post.