High Conflict Co-Parenting
Unfortunately, some separations or divorces become untenably conflictual. These High Conflict situations are not healthy for anyone but can be particularly harmful to children.
What is High Conflict Co-Parenting Counseling?
High Conflict Co-Parenting engages a team to guide families through conflict to solutions. The team consists of a therapist for each parent, and, as necessary, a third therapist to work with the children. Through individual and joint meetings, the entire team – parents and professionals – work together to improve communication, parenting skills, and reach consensus on difficult issues.
How Can High Conflict Co-Parenting Counseling Help Myself & My Children?
A high degree of parental conflict may manifest in children as depression, loss of interest in activities or friends, behavior issues at home and / or school, risk-taking, substance abuse, or self-harm. One parent may attempt to alienate the children from the other parent. High Conflict Co-Parenting Counseling offers solutions for everyone involved. Most importantly, it can help protect children from their parents’ conflict. The team approach gives everyone a voice and an ally, thereby empowering parents to reach solutions more effectively.
How Does High Conflict Co-Parenting Counseling Work?
Referrals typically originate from attorneys or other therapists. Each parent has an initial meeting with their individual High Conflict Co-Parenting therapist. The two therapists then meet to plan the series of joint sessions. The next step is the four-way meeting with both parents and therapists. Several joint meetings take place until solutions are reached and a Co-Parenting Plan is adopted. Each parent may meet individually with their therapist to “de-brief” after a joint session.