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Some marriages end suddenly while others seem to fall apart over a long period of time. No matter what the cause, if your marriage fails, you are likely to feel a whole range of intense emotions such as: sadness, anger, hurt, fear of an uncertain future, loneliness, confusion over the many decisions you must make, and a sense of failure at your lost plans and dreams.

Emotional

The major components of divorce are the emotional stages one goes through. The ending of a marriage is like a death. You may feel in shock, feel like your world is crumbling, feel depressed or even experience intense grief. Even though these emotions are normal they can be overwhelming or even debilitating. Many people get stuck and believe they are alone and there is no help available. Acceptance is an important stage of divorce. This is when you are able to make your separation public and engaging in healthy coping strategies. Relief is the final emotional stage you will go through. This is the time for you to re define your relationships and have the ability to be at peace with your self and others and move forward with your life.

Family TLC have specialists who have years of experience and training assisting people find a way to make the emotional roller coaster stop. With the support from Family TLC, we can help you move through these stages and move on with your life in a positive and healthy way. For your free consultation call Family TLC at (705)-737-3513.

Parenting

Most families going through a divorce have concerns with what their children are going through. Children have the capacity of resilience. Parents that help their children adapt to the changing family dynamics will see their child(ren) carry on in a positive way after divorce.

With the guidance of a parenting coach, you can learn the parenting techniques to aid your children to adapt to the transition.

A parenting coach will help you and your ex build a healthy effective co-parent alliance.

Here at Family TLC, we have extensive knowledge on child development, parenting through divorce and the many aspects that must be consider to ensure your children’s best interest are addressed. We offer flexible appointment times and provide a child friendly environment. Call us today for a free 10 minute telephone consultation with our team Leader Sue Cook. We are located in Barrie at 115 Dunlop Street East.

Options

During this difficult time, there are probably many questions you might be asking such as “What are my options?” “Can I keep the house?” “What about the kids?” “How do I go about ending this marriage legally, financially and more?”

Many people have not gone through Divorce before and have no idea what the options are when it comes to getting a divorce. “Do I have to go to court?” “What is Collaborative?” “Must we use lawyers?”

The therapists and coaches at Family TLC have assisted many people through this process. They are familiar with the Family Law Lawyers, Mediators, Divorce, Financial Specialists, Real Estate Agents and other professionals whom one may need to work with to get separated and finally divorced. In addition we are all well versed in  the numerous ways to get a separation and the drawbacks and benefits of each.

We can coach individuals and couples throughout the divorce process to ensure that it is a peaceful transition as possible. Family TLC can help to explore issues and talk through them objectively in a safe, non-judgemental, confidential environment. We have no waiting lists and are available for a free consultation to investigate your family’s options

Blended Family

Blended families are more common today than ever. It may not be easy, children in blended families may at first resist the many changes they will face.

Challenges blended families may face are: Children accepting a step parent and step siblings, the introduction of half-siblings resulting in jealousy and family conflict, starting a relationship with a step child and learning how to parent both biological children and step children in a harmonious manner.

At Family TLC we have specialists who are highly trained and experienced in assisting blended families to come together and overcome the obstacles that each individual may face. We look forward to meeting with you and designing a tailor made treatment plan that suits your needs and lifestyle. Call us today for a free consultation to explore your family options at 705-737-3513 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .