Separation Counselling

“Easier said than done”, I expect you are thinking, however it can be done.

If there are children involved, you will probably be considering co-parenting, and the reality is that you will have to adopt a different relationship as parents to your children – You may have separated from each other, however, generally neither parent wants to separate from their children.

Children involved with separating parents are entitled to parents who can communicate sensibly without conflict, have their best interests at heart and feel no confusion or anguish about where they live and how much time they spend with each parent, until they are at an age when they can make their own decisions.

Nightingale couple counsellors often work with couples who want to separate. Divorce or separation counselling offers a chance to examine the relationship with less pressure on how to ‘fix’ it. The work is offered by experienced Nightingale couple counsellors only, as the dynamic of divorce or separation counselling differs from general, couple counselling. The process may give the couple a chance to ensure the negative feelings around divorce and separation are expressed and to make a plan of action designed to help bring the relationship to a close with dignity and without resentment.