Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting 2017: How Can a Couples Therapist Help Me Navigate the Decision of Divorce? by Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy on Emotional Support
Dec 31, 2023
Couples therapist Sara Stanizai discusses how therapy can help navigate the decision of divorce by offering an objective perspective, facilitating open communication, and exploring alternatives to divorce. The role of therapists in strengthening the bond between partners and promoting open dialogue is highlighted, along with the benefits of having these conversations in a therapist's office for better results and clarity.
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Emotions Are Valuable Decision Data
- Emotions about divorce are complex data that combine grief, anger, fear, shame, and imagined futures.
- Sara Stanizai argues therapists help you process those feelings so decisions reflect both rational analysis and intense emotions.
Use Therapy To Reset Repeating Conflicts
- Use couples therapy as a reset to stop rehashing the same stuck arguments and gain movement.
- A trained observer spots hidden patterns and shifts perspective so couples can get unstuck and progress.
Measurement Creates Shared Clarity
- Objective assessment tools (e.g., Gottman Relationship Checkup) reveal satisfaction across domains without forcing partners to share responses.
- Seeing both partners rate areas as problematic creates shared clarity about what's not working.