Hope+Wellness
Divorce + Separation
Therapy to support you during a separation or divorce
The unimaginable has occurred.
Everyone in your life has been telling you that divorce is the best thing that could happen, but you’re finding it to be a lot tougher than it seems. You’re feeling scared of a totally new future than the one you had originally planned and worried as to how you and your family will be affected by this change. It has been stressful to experience all the changes in your daily life and you are also surprised as to the depth of grief you are feel for the loss of your marriage and relationship, which is hitting you hard.
Divorce and separation can feel like a death — a death of yourself, your dreams, and future. Although you may feel alone at times, just know that we at Hope+Wellness are here to help support you. Our therapists will create a space where you can safely process your emotions about your divorce and separation. We’re here to help you discover that things will eventually be okay and to help you rebuild a life that is meaningful and satisfying to you.
“Divorce - It’s sad, something coming to an end. It cracks you open, in a way- cracks you open to feeling. When you try to avoid the paid, it creates greater pain”
Find your path to life and wholeness again
divorce therapy and counseling for individuals in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC
Divorce therapy and counseling helps people going through a time of separation and divorce to feel supported as you cope and adjust with this transition. At Hope + Wellness, we are here to help guide you through the pain and uncertainty that divorce and separation brings so you move through it in a positive and healthy way. Our therapists understand that everyone has unique individualized needs when it comes to therapy — we integrate . top evidence-based treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and mindfulness based therapies, to tailor and personalize therapy for you, to help you move toward a greater sense of peace and purpose.
Potential benefits of divorce therapy and counseling for individuals
There are no guaranteed results in therapy, but when you seek therapy with Hope + Wellness, some of the benefits can include the following:
Learn how to cope with all the changes in your life
Find a safe, supportive space to process difficult emotions to gain insight and move toward valued directions in your life
Connect to your personal truth and feel connected to yourself again
Relief from depression, stress, and low mood
Learn to love yourself again and to feel more comfortable in your own skin
Connect more deeply with others, as you learn to reach out to your friends and family for support
Find greater ease and purpose to make peace with the present to move forward
Healthy ways to cope with distress and to regulate difficult emotions
A deeper understanding of suffering and what it can teach you
A greater sense of self-compassion and kindness
Improved relationships
“Divorce isn’t something you get over; it’s something you move through one day at a time”
Additional services
couples therapy for those considering divorce or separation
At Hope + Wellness, we also specialize in providing couples counseling. We work with couples who are recently engaged, going through infidelity or recovering from affairs, same-sex couples, or married couples. We truly believe that it is possible for you to reconnect with your partner and that difficulties can be used to move you toward greater growth and wholeness together as a couple. We are passionate about helping couples find ways to communicate, show appreciation, and rebuild their connection. We also work with many couples considering divorce or separation. To read more about our couples counseling services, please click here.
individual counseling for children
Divorce brings a lot of change for everyone in a family, especially kids and teens. When a child’s life becomes unpredictable, it can be incredibly important for a child to know they are loved and supported. At Hope + Wellness, we also specialize in supporting children through difficult life transitions such as divorce and separation, and all the stressors that come along with it to help them stay healthy and thrive. To read more about our child and teen therapy services, please click here.
“Sometimes you’re going to have to let one person go a thousand different times, a thousand different ways, and there’s nothing pathetic or abnormal about that. You are human.”
You are not alone. We are here to help.
Hope+Wellness provides individual therapy for individuals going through divorce and all the concerns that often go along with it, including depression, anxiety, stress, life adjustment, grief & loss and more. We serve Falls Church, McLean, and Arlington, as well as Tysons Corner, Vienna, Reston, Great Falls, Fairfax, Merrifield, and Alexandria, as well as Washington DC and Maryland. Telehealth is available across 20+ other states.
We provide exceptional psychotherapy services to empower people to live happier, healthier lives. Our services are grounded in evidence-based treatments that suggest an important interconnectedness between mind, body, life experience, and wellness, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapies. We will work together to help you heal and develop the skills to live fully aware, fully resilient, fully peaceful, mindful, and alive.