In the top ten most stressful events in life, divorce is number two. Unfortunately, around half of first marriages end in divorce. Divorce doesn’t just spell the end of a relationship or the severing of ties of a co-parenting relationship. It also signifies the end of the dreams you dreamt with someone you expected to…
As common as divorce is, the process is rarely easy for everyone involved. Every situation is different and has its own pressure points, and navigating to the best outcome can take some work. Fortunately, many divorces are completed with a minimum of tension — this is often due to the process of co-parenting counseling, which…
Dr. Forshee, Psy.D, LCSW was just published in the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators Spring 2017 newsletter. She provides information and advice on how divorce mediators can use specific communication techniques that pinpoint neurobiological mechanisms to help create trust. Full article below: As mediators, possessing a foundational knowledge of preventing heightened emotional states during the…