Divorce Recovery Counseling

After its over growth begins.

You look around and wonder how you will ever rebuild a life. Shame sticks around for a long time; it’s hard to talk about the end of this major relationship because it brings up feelings of failure.

You would like to move beyond the anxiety and hurt that comes with divorce. You’d like to boost your confidence and raise relational awareness. In fact, you are thinking you may be ready to start a new relationship but, you’d like to not feel so overwhelmed or bring old issues into dating.

Yes, divorce recovery is confusing, emotional, and stressful. AND, it is full of change, opportunities, and even excitement.

After divorce many adults wonder how to maneuver around feelings of loss and how to create new relationships.

Common thoughts about divorce:

How do I rebuild during this sad time?

Why does shame keep me from reaching out?

How do I know if I’m ready to date?

Why do I end up obsessing about connections made online?

What should I know about my attachment style?

Are my kids OK? Am I a good co-parent? What if I start spending time with a new, special person?

What if I make the same mistakes?

There’s a part of you that knows you’ll be ok. There’s also a part of you that thinks you won’t be the same. Well, both ideas are correct. Someday you will look back on this time and realize that you are not the same, that you got through one of life’s biggest challenges—you are stronger for it.

Divorce therapy takes time and it isn’t cheap. Is it a worthwhile investment?

Divorce recovery therapy is an investment in yourself and in your family. Intense feelings of grief and loss often accompany divorce. When these feelings are not addressed, it is possible to develop unhealthy coping mechanisms, like self-medicating (with alcohol, shopping, gaming, overeating, self destructive dating habits, etc.). Eventually, these methods of coping often make things worse.

Unexpressed or confusing feelings may also impact how you engage in relationships, influence productivity at work, and change how you parent. Working through difficult feelings can improved confidence. Furthermore, professional counseling can help you define what you value and need in healthy and happy relationships.

From our own families to the surrounding culture, we are told to hide vulnerability and do things on our own. It is transformational, however, to know that what you are confronting is normal and common. In fact, it is extremely reassuring to have another person see and hear you. By investing in yourself now, you are not only creating the opportunity to feel better sooner and be happier in the future.

Support after a Divorce in Durham, NC

Have you recently ended a significant intimate relationship? Are you struggling to navigate life as a single person? Divorce recovery therapy can help. In the Durham, NC counseling office, Jessica Revels support clients in the Durham NC area through the individual and family changes that come after divorce. You don’t have to navigate divorce alone, contact me today for therapy services.

Divorce Recovery: A counseling specialty

I specialize in supporting clients through the individual and family changes that come after divorce. I am passionate about helping people get better at doing relationships. I am experienced in providing the support needed to co-parent more effectively with less stress. Years from now you and/or kids can look back and know you did your best in handling life after divorce. This is your life, and it’s important.

Other services by Jessica Revels, therapist. While I specialize in helping individuals and families through divorce, I offer many other services in the Durham, NC area. Some of my specialties include depression therapy, anxiety treatment, premarital counseling, marriage counseling, couples therapy, and co-parenting counseling.

jessica@jrevelscounseling.com