SEPARATION AND DIVORCE
Support for children and parents during and after a separation or divorce.
When parents separate, kids often feel it in ways they can’t put into words. They may have trouble sleeping, act out, cling more or pull away.
Parents are usually managing their own stress while trying to keep things steady at home. We help with both, in person in Scarsdale and Park Slope, and online anywhere in New York State.
Looking for general parenting help? See parenting support.
Signs your child could use support
Big changes in mood, sleep or behavior since the separation
Worry about one parent, or reluctance to go between homes
Feeling caught in the middle, or blaming themselves
Trouble at school, or pulling away from friends
How We Help
For children: a space of their own to make sense of what’s changing. Younger children often work through play; older kids and teens talk through what’s hard, like two homes, new routines and loyalty conflicts.
Telling your kids: how and when to talk with them about the separation
Two homes: keeping routines and rules consistent
Co-parenting: communicating with your co-parent, even when it’s tense
Protecting kids from conflict: keeping disagreements away from your children
Different approaches: supporting your child when the other parent does things differently
When Conflict Is High
Some separations are especially hard, with tension that carries into every handoff and decision.
We keep the focus on your child, and we help you respond in ways that protect them from the conflict. When it’s possible, it helps for both parents to be involved, together or in separate sessions.
Our role is therapeutic. We don’t provide custody evaluations or court testimony.
What Families Often Gain
Children who feel less caught in the middle
Calmer handoffs and transitions between homes
A clear plan for talking with your kids
More consistent routines across two homes
Support for you through a hard time
The goal is for your child to feel secure and loved through the change.
Who You’ll Work With
COMMON
QUESTIONS
Does my child need to come, or can I start on my own? Either. Many parents start with a few sessions themselves.
Can both parents be involved? Yes. When it’s possible, it helps the child to have both parents involved, whether together or in separate sessions.
Do you do custody evaluations or testify in court? No. Our role is therapeutic. We don’t provide custody evaluations or court testimony.
In person or online? Both. We see children and parents in person in Scarsdale and Park Slope, and online anywhere in New York State.