Making an in-person appointment may feel uncomfortable. Telephone counseling can be a good starting point.

Through individual and group tele-counseling, I assist divorcees to grieve their loss and learn how to transition from being part of a couple to a successful life as a non-partnered person.

Individual Telephone Counseling
My one-on-one counseling is designed to assist divorcees in dealing with their losses and learning to transition from being part of a couple to a successful life as a single person. My telephone-counseling services are individually tailored and are appropriate both for those who simply need a little guidance to jumpstart their new lives as single people and for those with deeper issues predating separation or resulting from the loss of marriage.

Divorce/Support Tele-Groups

Tele-groups consist of caring people who themselves are at various post-divorce stages and can help facilitate the recovery of other group members. Groups offer support, education and problem-solving suggestions and encouragement.

Group topics may include the following:

Parenting
Managing finances
Building new relationships
Transition from being a couple to flying solo
Maintaining a relationship with one's former spouse
How men can maintain relationship with children post-divorce
Telephone counseling is an excellent option and has a number of benefits!

Anonymity and confidentiality:
My strict, ethical counseling is private and confidential.

Convenience:
Phone counseling is ideal when you have a hectic schedule and simply cannot meet the demands of structured counseling and the valuable time that traveling to an office takes. Phone counseling is perfect if you are homebound due to physical and psychological limitations or parental responsibilities.

Psychological comfort:
Making an in-person appointment may feel uncomfortable. Telephone counseling can be a good starting point.

No long-distance charge within the United States:
I pay for the call, so you will never have a long-distance charge on your bill.

A Few Words on the Benefits of Telephone Counseling

While telephone counseling has long been used for crisis-intervention services, hotlines, or as an adjunct to face-to-face counseling, it is fast becoming a primary means for delivering psychotherapeutic services.

There are excellent reasons for this trend. For clients who have limited time, eliminating travel is a major consideration. Research shows that a client who is at ease in their own home is likely to be less inhibited and guarded about discussing difficult topics. The privacy afforded by the phone makes it uniquely useful for someone who may be fearful about seeking counseling services. It is essential to mention that the use of the telephone does NOT change the counselor's obligation or ability to provide sound, competent services and to protect the client's confidentiality.

In conclusion, current research correctly points out that telephone therapy offers a potent combination of intimacy and convenience.

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