Divorce Counseling
in Phoenix, AZ
Divorce Counseling
Going through and healing from a divorce can be one of the most difficult events one can face in life. Divorce is far from uncommon. Many are caught off guard by the intensity and grief associated with this life change. When seeking counseling, individuals may be experiencing a vast array of emotions that feel intense and conflictual. These emotions include feelings of sadness, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, failure, disappointment, relief and hope.
While grieving the loss of the relationship, many couples still need to find ways to co-exit and navigate their shared roles after the end of their marriage. This often feels overwhelming as individuals frequently feel exhausted and raw from the intensity of their ending relationship.
Our psychologists and counselors at Biltmore Psychology and Counseling have helped many couples and individuals work through the difficult aspects of a divorce and have helped them build a healthy relationship as co-parents, ex-lovers, or people who wish to honor the relationship of the past.
What to Expect in Divorce Counseling:
In our divorce counseling discussions, we will create a safe environment to process and heal from the divorce as well as plan for your life after the divorce. Our goal is to create a new foundation of safety, salvage the best parts of the past relationship, and find a way to transform the relationship into something new, functional, and healthy. Some people divorce and never see their partner again. But for couples that continue to share outside responsibilities, the only healthy option is to find a way to stay connected without being hurt, triggered, and upset by their ex-partner.
Common Topics for Divorce Counseling
Co-parenting Strategies
Boundary Setting
Communication
Changes in Relationships with Friends & Family
Identity Changes
Financial Stressors
Divorce Counseling FAQs
The purpose of divorce counseling is to help the couple overcome whatever hardship is getting in the way of them successfully sharing their remaining roles as co-parents, business partners, financial supporters, etc.
Unlike couples counseling, the goal is not to see if the marriage can be revived, but instead to help both partners communicate, team, and navigate the remaining roles that they share post-divorce.
If a couple is frequently arguing or having communication difficulty around co-parenting, financial obligations, or other shared responsibilities, they may benefit from divorce counseling.
In the initial sessions of divorce counseling, a counselor will help the couple define their goals for counseling. The counselor’s role is not to take sides, but instead is to team with both parties in efforts to find a way to meet the needs of everyone involved.
The goal of couples counseling is often to clarify the future of the relationship. Most couples hope to stay together and in couples counseling we seek to find the way to heal from the past for the purpose of reconciliation and preservation of the marriage.
However, once the couple has decided that they will divorce, pre and post divorce counseling is focused on how to dissolve the relationship with the greatest respect, care and compassion for the other person.
Children may benefit from family counseling during a divorce as this may create a safe environment to express their feelings, fears, and concerns. However, the purpose of divorce counseling is often more narrowly focused on helping divorcing partners navigate the complexities of their new relationship.
Begin your journey with confidence
In a free, no-obligation 10-min consultation we can help you determine whether our services would be the right fit for you.
Our licensed clinicians apply professional expertise and understanding to provide the best holistic counseling services in Phoenix, AZ.
Contact us to schedule a free phone consultation.
Start your journey with confidence
In a free, no-obligation 10-min consultation we can help you determine whether our services would be the right fit for you.
Our licensed clinicians apply professional expertise and understanding to provide the best holistic counseling services in Phoenix, AZ.
Contact us to schedule a free phone consultation.
Meet Our Team
Dr. Melissa Estavillo
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology,
Arizona School of Professional Psychology
M.A. Clinical Psychology,
Arizona School of Professional Psychology
B.S. Psychology,
Grand Canyon University
Dr. Linda DeBiase
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Lake Forest College
B.A. Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology,
Clinical Psychology
Dr. Nikki Kemper
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology,
Midwestern University
Masters in Clinical Psychology,
Midwestern University
Nicole Elliott, LPC, PMH-C
M.C. Counseling,
Arizona State University
B.A. English (Literature),
Arizona State University
Elizabeth Felix, LPC
M.A. Professional Counseling, Ottawa University
M.A. Human Resources and Substance Abuse,
Ottawa University
B.A. Psychology,
Ottawa University
Heather Wheeler, LCSW
Masters in Social Work,
Arizona State University
B.A. Psychology,
Arizona State University
Laura Reed, LPC
M.S. Professional Counseling,
Grand Canyon University
B.S. Psychology,
Grand Canyon University
Rebecca Fregoso, LPC
M.S. Counseling,
University of Phoenix
B.A. Psychology,
California State University
Kirsten Eby, LPC, ATR-BC
M.S. Art Therapy Counseling
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
M.A. Teaching, Elementary
American University
B.A. Psychology & Sociology
Tulane University
Dr. Melissa Estavillo
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Arizona School of Professional Psychology M.A. Clinical Psychology, Arizona School of Professional Psychology B.S. Psychology, Grand Canyon University
Dr Linda DeBiase
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Lake Forest College, B.A. Psychology California School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Dr Nikki Kemper
Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Midwestern University Masters in Clinical Psychology, Midwestern University
Nicole Elliott, LPC
M.C. Counseling, Arizona State University B.A. English (Literature), Arizona State University
Elizabeth Felix, LPC
M.A. Professional Counseling, Ottawa University M.A. Human Resources and Substance Abuse, Ottawa University B.A. Psychology, Ottawa University<
Heather Wheeler, LCSW
Masters in Social Work, Arizona State University B.A. Psychology, Arizona State University
Laura Reed, LPC
M.S. Professional Counseling, Grand Canyon University B.S. Psychology, Grand Canyon University
Rebecca Fregoso, LPC
M.S. Counseling, University of Phoenix, B.A. Psychology, California State University
Kirsten Eby, LPC, ATR-BC
M.S. Art Therapy Counseling Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville M.A. Teaching, Elementary American University B.A. Psychology & Sociology Tulane University
Our Location in Phoenix, AZ
Address:
6245 N 24th Parkway, Suite #106 Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Phone: (480) 999-7070
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
