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This article is from Carol Mapp, LCSW, an Arlington-based therapist with Integrated Healthworks.
The life-altering changes that occur in relationships during a divorce can produce a variety of feelings. One common feeling that individuals who are divorcing experience is loneliness. There may be times during the transition of divorce in which individuals may feel lonely, even [...]
This blog article (the first of a two-part article) is from Syd Sharples, LCSW, an Austin-based Mental Health Professional (MHP) and therapist in Austin. She sits on the Board of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas.
There is an emotional aspect to every experience we have, and the holidays are no exception. Make it your goal [...]
This blog article (the first of a two-part article) is from Syd Sharples, LCSW, an Austin-based Mental Health Professional (MHP) and therapist in Austin. She sits on the Board of the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas.
Divorce re-forms families. Instead of two parents living under one roof, there are now two homes where the children live, [...]
This article is from Carol Mapp, LCSW, an Arlington-based therapist with Integrated Healthworks.
Communication is central to any relationship and co-parenting communication and relationships are no different,. Keep guidelines in mind at your next impasse; they might help you avoid an unproductive argument.
1. Say it in a way that the other person can “hear”: [...]
If you or your spouse is crazy, you probably need all the help you can get. But most people going through a Collaborative divorce aren’t crazy — choosing Collaborative is a very rational, sane decision, after all!
Actually, almost everyone going through a divorce could use some professional assistance, but some need it more than others. In [...]
Following these steps will allow a person to avoid escalating conflicts and can lead to satisfactory solutions all around.
If you visit the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas’ website, you might notice that when looking up our members, mental health professionals are listed as well as lawyers. That portion of our member roster highlights something important about the collaborative law process: It’s a process that has each participant’s long-term well-being in concern.
In divorce [...]
Confronting the loss of the family system can be very difficult for children coping with divorce. Caring adults in these children’s lives may feel overwhelmed and helpless when faced with divorce and may feel unskilled in assisting children navigate this confusing time. These adults may want to help, but have no idea what to do.
Being [...]