Separation Counselling

Guiding You Through a New Beginning

Going through a separation can be a challenging and emotionally draining experience. It’s not uncommon to feel lost, confused, and overwhelmed. If you’re struggling to cope with the end of a relationship, or unsure if you should stay or go, seeking separation counseling can be an excellent way to get the support and guidance you need to move forward. The ultimate goal is to help you gain clarity about your feelings and priorities, and help you feel more confident about the decision you ultimately make. Separation counseling is a type of couples work that focuses specifically on next steps when a few possible situations arise:

• A couple decides to end their relationship.
• One person wants to stay, the other wants to leave
• A couple is in the midst of divorcing but are in the early stages and are having mixed feelings about the process, the other person and/or may want to give the relationship a “last ditch effort.”

The scope of this type of work is to help the couple:

• Get clarity and confidence
• Make effective decisions, especially if there are children involved
• Decide one of three outcomes- Stay, go, return to status quo (usually a state of limbo)
• learn valuable communication skills that can help you navigate the process of separating from your partner.
• Set the stage for healthy, adaptive and conscious negotiations/ discussions
• Set boundaries that respect your needs and rights
• Set a path forward based on the outcome of the sessions