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Family Counseling—Cooperating with the Ex

Often, family counseling for the single parent family does not just include the one parent. When the child is involved or there are issues residual from the divorce or separation, counseling may require that both parents are involved. This can be challenging and require that we find a way to cooperate with our child’s other parent for the good of the family or of the child. Of course, I am not a counselor or therapist, but have found that as a single parent—cooperation with the ex or the other parent can be challenging in all sorts of situations, and family … Continue reading →

Family Counseling—Feeling Vulnerable

For many of us, family or individual counseling eventually comes into the picture. We may seek counseling to help us over a rough patch or to help our family after a separation, divorce, death, or other family crisis. Once we have taken the plunge and reached out for help, the hard part is definitely not over. It is very typical to feel anxious and vulnerable as you embark on family counseling. As someone who was never “against” counseling, but just didn’t think that my family or family members would ever need it, I know first hand how vulnerable it can … Continue reading →