This group is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment for children aged 13-15 whose families are going through transitions such as divorce, separation, or the creation of a blended family. Led by a licensed clinician with expertise in child development and family dynamics, this group will help children understand and process their emotions, build resilience, and develop coping skills during a challenging time in their lives. Group Overview: • Focus: Provide emotional support, build positive coping skills, and foster support and encouragement adapting to change • Format: Group discussion, expressive arts
Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Green
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Group meets in Pleasanton, CA 94566
I work with clients who may be struggling with anxiety, school stress, divorce.
This group is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment for children aged 13-15 whose families are going through transitions such as divorce, separation, or the creation of a blended family. Led by a licensed clinician with expertise in child development and family dynamics, this group will help children understand and process their emotions, build resilience, and develop coping skills during a challenging time in their lives. Group Overview: • Focus: Provide emotional support, build positive coping skills, and foster support and encouragement adapting to change • Format: Group discussion, expressive arts
The Moms Group is a supportive community for mothers going through separation or divorce. This ongoing group offers a safe space for moms to connect, share experiences, and navigate the emotional challenges of co-parenting, family changes, and personal growth. Whether at the beginning stages of separation or deep into the process, moms in the group work together to find stability, strength, and guidance during a difficult time. The group is designed to help participants stay emotionally strong for themselves and their children while creating a new vision for their future.
The Moms Group is a supportive community for mothers going through separation or divorce. This ongoing group offers a safe space for moms to connect, share experiences, and navigate the emotional challenges of co-parenting, family changes, and personal growth. Whether at the beginning stages of separation or deep into the process, moms in the group work together to find stability, strength, and guidance during a difficult time. The group is designed to help participants stay emotionally strong for themselves and their children while creating a new vision for their future.
This group is for women in any phase of divorce (pre-, mid-, post-). We will focus on gaining support and professional guidance, as well as building connections with other women who share the experience of this central life transition. Topics include: Grief and Loss, Guilt and Shame, Loneliness and Unmet Needs, Children and Parenting, Stress, Decision-Making, Rebuilding & Self Care.
This group is for women in any phase of divorce (pre-, mid-, post-). We will focus on gaining support and professional guidance, as well as building connections with other women who share the experience of this central life transition. Topics include: Grief and Loss, Guilt and Shame, Loneliness and Unmet Needs, Children and Parenting, Stress, Decision-Making, Rebuilding & Self Care.
This group provides support for the ups and downs of the divorce process, as well as therapy to address the deeper issues involved in moving forward: “How did I get here, and how do I do it differently in the future?”. We’ll explore those aspects of intimate relationship that you would like to change (or experience differently), and use the real-life relationships in the group to make those changes. In a safe, nurturing environment, members give and receive feedback, helping one another gain insight and engage in new ways of relating.
This group provides support for the ups and downs of the divorce process, as well as therapy to address the deeper issues involved in moving forward: “How did I get here, and how do I do it differently in the future?”. We’ll explore those aspects of intimate relationship that you would like to change (or experience differently), and use the real-life relationships in the group to make those changes. In a safe, nurturing environment, members give and receive feedback, helping one another gain insight and engage in new ways of relating.
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Divorce Support Groups
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.