DIVORCE

The Family Resource Counseling Center prides itself on being a resource in the West Los Angeles area providing psychological services to meet the needs of their clients and families. Adjacent to Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, it is a private practice therapy office that provides services for infants, children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. A variety of educational and support groups are also offered for parents and adolescents by our competent staff of psychologists and therapists. Other services include testing and assessments. An onsite psychiatrist is available by appointment. Please look at our entire web site for more information about our comprehensive list of psychotherapeutic services.

Divorce and separation are challenging for everyone involved. Making the decision to divorce is not an easy one. People are often surprised at how overwhelmed they feel. They may be uncertain how to proceed and wonder how to cope. It is not uncommon to for them to feel anxious, depressed, angry and confused, sometimes all at the same time. Because it is vital when considering divorce to consider the best interests for yourself and your family, it is important to have experienced and objective help.  Whether the divorce is amicable or not, a person divorcing will have many questions and be looking for answers. 

It is not uncommon to feel confused about important questions and concerns, such as: What is the best way to tell your children? How will you heal from this loss or betrayal? Have you protected yourself legally? How do you separate? What are your rights and what are you entitled to? Who will have legal custody? How about physical custody? Do you know the difference? Have you done everything you could to save the marriage? Is there any way to make the separation more amicable? What is best for the kids? Who can you lean on for support?

When a family is in crisis and going through the process of divorce, people make the mistake of reacting quickly and then later regretting their hasty decisions. In the heat of the moment, they may lash out, saying something or doing something with irreversible consequences and long-lasting effects. Also, finding support and guidance may be challenging as friends and family lose their ability to be objective and may encourage poor choices. At the Family Resource Counseling Center, it is our goal to be objective, yet supportive in assisting our clients to make this transition as smoothly as possible.   We provide individual, couples and family counseling to meet the needs of each family and their unique concerns. The Family Resource Counseling Center has provided the links below to assist you in gathering information and online support.

LINKS:

Divorce Care
http://www.divorcecare.com

Divorce Transitions
http://www.divorcetransitions.com

DivorceSupport.com
http://www.divorcesupport.com