Divorce Therapists in Dover, NH
Life can be complex, and even the strongest relationships can feel strained during times of change. I’m Chad O’Brien, a psychotherapist with 17 years of experience helping individuals and couples understand themselves and one another more deeply. My work focuses on relationship and marital therapy as well as supporting people through major life transitions—those moments when old patterns no longer serve and something new is trying to take shape.
Therapy with me is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on helping you find clarity, resilience, and renewed connection. I offer telehealth sessions for accessible, confidential care.
Life can be complex, and even the strongest relationships can feel strained during times of change. I’m Chad O’Brien, a psychotherapist with 17 years of experience helping individuals and couples understand themselves and one another more deeply. My work focuses on relationship and marital therapy as well as supporting people through major life transitions—those moments when old patterns no longer serve and something new is trying to take shape.
Therapy with me is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on helping you find clarity, resilience, and renewed connection. I offer telehealth sessions for accessible, confidential care.
My primary interest and goal is work collaboratively to help parents protect their children from family conflict and manage the often painful challenges and stress of separation and divorce in healthy, positive, child-centered, and solution-focused ways.
I have had the privilege of working in the mental health field for over 35 years, providing individual, group and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults as well as consultation to schools, physicians, legal professionals and family courts.
My primary interest and goal is work collaboratively to help parents protect their children from family conflict and manage the often painful challenges and stress of separation and divorce in healthy, positive, child-centered, and solution-focused ways.
I have had the privilege of working in the mental health field for over 35 years, providing individual, group and family therapy for children, adolescents and adults as well as consultation to schools, physicians, legal professionals and family courts.
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Have you been trying to move forward, but something still feels stuck? Maybe you’re carrying the weight of stress, anxiety, or past trauma that keeps showing up in new ways. You’re ready to feel lighter, calmer, and more in control; to stop just coping and actually heal. You want therapy that goes deeper than talking, one that helps you understand yourself, release what’s holding you back, and start feeling grounded again
Accepting New Clients - care.headway.co/providers/andrea-petraitis
Have you been trying to move forward, but something still feels stuck? Maybe you’re carrying the weight of stress, anxiety, or past trauma that keeps showing up in new ways. You’re ready to feel lighter, calmer, and more in control; to stop just coping and actually heal. You want therapy that goes deeper than talking, one that helps you understand yourself, release what’s holding you back, and start feeling grounded again
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel like your life is not where you expected it to be? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better, more meaningful? Now more than ever, people are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, and busy lives. Pushing away your needs can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you feel like your life is not where you expected it to be? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better, more meaningful? Now more than ever, people are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, and busy lives. Pushing away your needs can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body.
Are you feeling "stuck" in cycles you can't quite break. Whether the source was a parent, partner, or colleague, you may be reeling from the invisible weight of narcissistic abuse. You’re likely exhausted, living in a state of high-alert, and wondering why your history still drives your decisions today.
You need more than just talk; you need to reclaim your nervous system and your power. My goal is to help you move from survival to a true transformation. If you're ready to stop managing everyone else’s world and start building your own, I am here to help you move forward.
Are you feeling "stuck" in cycles you can't quite break. Whether the source was a parent, partner, or colleague, you may be reeling from the invisible weight of narcissistic abuse. You’re likely exhausted, living in a state of high-alert, and wondering why your history still drives your decisions today.
You need more than just talk; you need to reclaim your nervous system and your power. My goal is to help you move from survival to a true transformation. If you're ready to stop managing everyone else’s world and start building your own, I am here to help you move forward.
Do you wish you could feel less stress, anxiety, and overwhelm? My approach is different from talk therapy and is focused on real change. I help clients stop living in survival mode: the chronic worry, constant pressure, and feeling of never being enough. Rather than dwelling on the past, we focus on changing thought patterns, calming the nervous system, and building healthier habits that reduce overwhelm. Using evidence-based tools for stress management, confidence, and happiness, I provide caring support, practical guidance, and consistent accountability to help you create lasting positive change.
Do you wish you could feel less stress, anxiety, and overwhelm? My approach is different from talk therapy and is focused on real change. I help clients stop living in survival mode: the chronic worry, constant pressure, and feeling of never being enough. Rather than dwelling on the past, we focus on changing thought patterns, calming the nervous system, and building healthier habits that reduce overwhelm. Using evidence-based tools for stress management, confidence, and happiness, I provide caring support, practical guidance, and consistent accountability to help you create lasting positive change.
As a therapist, my goal is to help my clients reach a level of self-empowerment and self-awareness, fostering a therapeutic environment that provides a sense of security while exploring the unique experiences and elements of a client's life. I strive to create a non-judgemental space in which to process difficulties and engage in self-discovery, self-acceptance, personal growth and work towards lasting change. I approach therapy with an open and collaborative mindset, recognizing that as life unfolds we face many challenges, and each person must find their own path.
As a therapist, my goal is to help my clients reach a level of self-empowerment and self-awareness, fostering a therapeutic environment that provides a sense of security while exploring the unique experiences and elements of a client's life. I strive to create a non-judgemental space in which to process difficulties and engage in self-discovery, self-acceptance, personal growth and work towards lasting change. I approach therapy with an open and collaborative mindset, recognizing that as life unfolds we face many challenges, and each person must find their own path.
As a cognitive behavioral therapist with over 25 years experience in the mental health field, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
As a cognitive behavioral therapist with over 25 years experience in the mental health field, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or quietly struggling beneath the weight of ongoing responsibilities, you are not alone. Many of the individuals I work with are capable, conscientious, and deeply committed to others, yet internally feel stretched thin and unsure how to create sustainable balance.
My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), & Mindfulness practice. Together we will identify barriers and utilize your inner resources to help cultivate a mindset of awareness, motivation, and self-compassion. Reach out today!
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or quietly struggling beneath the weight of ongoing responsibilities, you are not alone. Many of the individuals I work with are capable, conscientious, and deeply committed to others, yet internally feel stretched thin and unsure how to create sustainable balance.
My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), & Mindfulness practice. Together we will identify barriers and utilize your inner resources to help cultivate a mindset of awareness, motivation, and self-compassion. Reach out today!
I enjoy empowering my clients to solve real-life problems that hinder them from living the life they want. Clients have said that they enjoy my supportive, yet more direct and conversational approach to therapy. I am a caring clinician who will bring intensity and humor to the therapeutic relationship. My practice is a good fit for individuals who are looking to make real change in their lives. Change can be scary, in fact, as humans, we will often choose misery over change, but through strengthening your insight and building trust in your intuition, you can find the courage and confidence to create the life you want.
I enjoy empowering my clients to solve real-life problems that hinder them from living the life they want. Clients have said that they enjoy my supportive, yet more direct and conversational approach to therapy. I am a caring clinician who will bring intensity and humor to the therapeutic relationship. My practice is a good fit for individuals who are looking to make real change in their lives. Change can be scary, in fact, as humans, we will often choose misery over change, but through strengthening your insight and building trust in your intuition, you can find the courage and confidence to create the life you want.
I offer Telehealth sessions. I have worked in community mental health centers, school counseling and private practice in California, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. I provide a safe space to treat various issues for adults 18 and over via videoconference. I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy, yet incorporate other approaches depending on my clients needs. I view therapy as a collaborative experience with my clients whom I walk beside and support during our process together. I assist my clients to focus on their personal therapy goals and provide the tools and encouragement to facilitate positive change and personal empowerment.
I offer Telehealth sessions. I have worked in community mental health centers, school counseling and private practice in California, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. I provide a safe space to treat various issues for adults 18 and over via videoconference. I utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy, yet incorporate other approaches depending on my clients needs. I view therapy as a collaborative experience with my clients whom I walk beside and support during our process together. I assist my clients to focus on their personal therapy goals and provide the tools and encouragement to facilitate positive change and personal empowerment.
Do you feel stuck and enough is enough? Are you caught in a cycle, living the same internal story over and over?
I work with couples, individuals, and families who feel ready to stop living on autopilot and start living with intention. The people I meet don’t come to therapy because they’re “broken." They come because they’ve hit a point where old ways of coping no longer match the life they want to live. Patterns that once protected them now keep them small, tired, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
I help people understand why these patterns formed and how to outgrow them with clarity and compassion.
Do you feel stuck and enough is enough? Are you caught in a cycle, living the same internal story over and over?
I work with couples, individuals, and families who feel ready to stop living on autopilot and start living with intention. The people I meet don’t come to therapy because they’re “broken." They come because they’ve hit a point where old ways of coping no longer match the life they want to live. Patterns that once protected them now keep them small, tired, overwhelmed, or disconnected.
I help people understand why these patterns formed and how to outgrow them with clarity and compassion.
Something has shifted in your relationship, and you've known it for a while. You keep circling back to the same painful place, the distance between each other feels like miles, and despite sharing a life together, you feel alone. You're here because there is a part of you that still believes it can be different and that sliver of hope is what you cling onto. I work with couples facing conflict, disconnection, parenting challenges, and questions about who they are individually and together. Together, we slow things down, uncover the patterns beneath the arguments, and create new ways of connecting.
Something has shifted in your relationship, and you've known it for a while. You keep circling back to the same painful place, the distance between each other feels like miles, and despite sharing a life together, you feel alone. You're here because there is a part of you that still believes it can be different and that sliver of hope is what you cling onto. I work with couples facing conflict, disconnection, parenting challenges, and questions about who they are individually and together. Together, we slow things down, uncover the patterns beneath the arguments, and create new ways of connecting.
Perhaps you’re down or anxious. Maybe you’re unsure about the future of a relationship or you feel as though you aren’t living the life you were meant to lead. Perhaps you’re thinking that something is getting in the way of your ability to function at work or other environments that are important to you. Life can be challenging – whether the challenges are sudden and unexpected or build up over the course of years. In sessions I promote behavioral transformation through collaborative efforts and solution-focused interventions to help you get back on track, identify and achieve your goals, and reach your greatest potential.
Perhaps you’re down or anxious. Maybe you’re unsure about the future of a relationship or you feel as though you aren’t living the life you were meant to lead. Perhaps you’re thinking that something is getting in the way of your ability to function at work or other environments that are important to you. Life can be challenging – whether the challenges are sudden and unexpected or build up over the course of years. In sessions I promote behavioral transformation through collaborative efforts and solution-focused interventions to help you get back on track, identify and achieve your goals, and reach your greatest potential.
In addition, I have years of experience working with people who are undergoing life transitions such as divorce, identity issues, death of a loved one and career challenges.
I work from a psychodynamic perspective, helping you understand yourself on a deeper level. I specialize in a variety of issues including life transitions, loss, trauma, childhood issues, and relationship intimacy. I provide a non-judgmental and compassionate environment for sharing your concerns, fears, feelings and thoughts. We will actively work together to develop solutions.
In addition, I have years of experience working with people who are undergoing life transitions such as divorce, identity issues, death of a loved one and career challenges.
I work from a psychodynamic perspective, helping you understand yourself on a deeper level. I specialize in a variety of issues including life transitions, loss, trauma, childhood issues, and relationship intimacy. I provide a non-judgmental and compassionate environment for sharing your concerns, fears, feelings and thoughts. We will actively work together to develop solutions.
Welcome - You don't have to do this alone.
Life brings challenges that can feel overwhelming, leaving us feeling stuck, uncertain, or disconnected. Whether you’re struggling with mood, stressors, relationships, you don’t have to face it alone. Therapy is a space where you can explore your experiences, develop effective strategies, and work toward meaningful change.
As a therapist, I provide a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where you can safely explore your thoughts and emotions. I specialize in evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Welcome - You don't have to do this alone.
Life brings challenges that can feel overwhelming, leaving us feeling stuck, uncertain, or disconnected. Whether you’re struggling with mood, stressors, relationships, you don’t have to face it alone. Therapy is a space where you can explore your experiences, develop effective strategies, and work toward meaningful change.
As a therapist, I provide a warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental environment where you can safely explore your thoughts and emotions. I specialize in evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Are you skeptical that therapy can help you make the changes you want within yourself, in your relationships, or in your professional life? Is it clear that something needs to change, but you don’t know exactly what, or where to start? Or even more frustrating, are the things that need to change glaringly obvious, yet you find yourself following the same patterns despite being able to see them right in front of you? It’s when people are at these points that they often feel a real sense of despair, hopelessness, or anger, which leads to clinical symptoms, a breakdown in important relationships, and impaired functioning at work/school
Are you skeptical that therapy can help you make the changes you want within yourself, in your relationships, or in your professional life? Is it clear that something needs to change, but you don’t know exactly what, or where to start? Or even more frustrating, are the things that need to change glaringly obvious, yet you find yourself following the same patterns despite being able to see them right in front of you? It’s when people are at these points that they often feel a real sense of despair, hopelessness, or anger, which leads to clinical symptoms, a breakdown in important relationships, and impaired functioning at work/school
With nearly thirty years experience working with adolescents and adults, I have accompanied many people confronting depression, anxiety, trauma/loss, and addiction. My experience has taught me to explore each individual's unique perspective and foster healing through a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment. I am a CSAT, which means I specialize in assisting those who are confronting issues with sexual compulisivity and seek a path toward recovery. I offer a relational approach, that mixes cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, Brainspotting, along with other tehniques to you on your journey to healing.
With nearly thirty years experience working with adolescents and adults, I have accompanied many people confronting depression, anxiety, trauma/loss, and addiction. My experience has taught me to explore each individual's unique perspective and foster healing through a safe, non-judgmental, and compassionate environment. I am a CSAT, which means I specialize in assisting those who are confronting issues with sexual compulisivity and seek a path toward recovery. I offer a relational approach, that mixes cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, Brainspotting, along with other tehniques to you on your journey to healing.
Do you feel worry, restless, or overwhelm? Do you have a critical voice that's really harsh, wanting you to be perfect or to please others? Have you noticed yourself feeling hopeless, not good enough, or stuck? Do you have behaviors that you can't seem to overcome or change no matter how hard you try? My clients learn how to separate from the parts of them that takeover, understand their thoughts and impulses, allow their true self to take the lead, and access curiosity, calm, clarity, and courage. That being said, I’m a very casual therapist who provides a human experience. Let's be human together!
Do you feel worry, restless, or overwhelm? Do you have a critical voice that's really harsh, wanting you to be perfect or to please others? Have you noticed yourself feeling hopeless, not good enough, or stuck? Do you have behaviors that you can't seem to overcome or change no matter how hard you try? My clients learn how to separate from the parts of them that takeover, understand their thoughts and impulses, allow their true self to take the lead, and access curiosity, calm, clarity, and courage. That being said, I’m a very casual therapist who provides a human experience. Let's be human together!
Healthy and fulfilling human connection is more important and meaningful now than ever before. Feeling safe and comfortable out in the world, and/or readjusting after several years that made us re-think our most intimate relationships and how we connect with our partners, can be unsettling and exhausting. Peer relationships, family connections, or life partners, I work collaboratively with clients across the life span. I am an advocate for preventative care in all aspects of our lives, including our mental health and relational health.
Healthy and fulfilling human connection is more important and meaningful now than ever before. Feeling safe and comfortable out in the world, and/or readjusting after several years that made us re-think our most intimate relationships and how we connect with our partners, can be unsettling and exhausting. Peer relationships, family connections, or life partners, I work collaboratively with clients across the life span. I am an advocate for preventative care in all aspects of our lives, including our mental health and relational health.
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Divorce Therapists
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.