How to Get Family Counseling Following a Divorce

Marriage Counceling

Divorce can be hard on everyone in the family including the parents and the children. Often times, counseling is needed to heal the effects of divorce. Children may attend as well as the parents either alone or together.

Things You'll Need

• Phone
• Internet access
• Counselor's number & address

Instructions

1. Know that some organizations offer counseling services for free for the first few visits. This allows the employee to find a counselor that they like and allows the counselor to perform an assessment. Check with your human resource department to see the criteria on marital or divorce counseling.

2. Be aware that counselors can be found online through the Family and Marriage Counseling website directory (see link in Resources below). Just click on your state to find a qualified counselor in your area to make your appointment so you can begin the healing process.

3. Consider that friends are needed more than ever during this difficult, challenging trial. If you know someone that has been to divorce counseling, then perhaps they can recommend a counselor. Be sure to understand why they like that specific counselor. Divorce is very hard on people so you need to find someone that will you feel can help you.

4. Know that online and phone counseling are two new methods of divorce counseling. In order to find a phone counselor in your area you can visit the Family and Marriage Counseling website directory (see link in Resources below).

Resources

• Family marriage counseling
• Referrals for counseling