Compassionate, evidence-based therapy for Divorce Recovery
In-person in Halifax, or online across Canada.
Separation and divorce can affect nearly every part of your life. You may be grieving the relationship you thought you would have, adjusting to a new family structure, navigating co-parenting, or trying to make sense of who you are outside of the relationship.
You may feel relieved one day and overwhelmed, angry, lonely, or uncertain the next. Even when ending the relationship was the right decision, there can still be grief for what was lost and anxiety about what comes next.
Divorce recovery counselling provides a supportive space to process the ending of your relationship, work through difficult emotions, rebuild your sense of self and confidence, establish healthy boundaries, and begin creating a life that feels like your own again.
The end of a relationship can be one of life’s most emotionally complex transitions. Whether you are going through a separation, divorce, or significant breakup, you may be experiencing grief, confusion, anger, loneliness, uncertainty, or changes in how you see yourself and your future.
I am a Certified Divorce Recovery Coach and Certified Grief Support Counsellor, and I work with individuals before, during, and after separation and divorce. I also offer a 6-week educational divorce recovery program for individuals navigating the emotional and practical changes that can come with the end of a marriage.
One of the biggest adjustments after a long-term relationship can be the shift from “we” back to “me.” You may be rediscovering who you are outside of the relationship while also adjusting to changes in parenting or custody schedules, living arrangements, friendships, finances, family traditions, and your everyday routines.
Grief does not follow a set timeline. For some people, the loss feels overwhelming immediately. For others, it may become more apparent months or even years later; perhaps when you begin dating again, experience another relationship ending, or reach a life milestone you once expected to share with your former partner. Your experience of grief and recovery is individual to you.
Separation and divorce can also bring an enormous mental and practical load. Paperwork, lawyers, financial decisions, parenting arrangements, moving, court proceedings, and managing everyday responsibilities can leave you feeling exhausted or overwhelmed; all while trying to process the emotional loss of the relationship.
Counselling can provide a supportive space to process what has happened, work through grief and difficult emotions, understand relationship patterns, strengthen boundaries, reconnect with your sense of self, and explore what you want the next chapter of your life to look like.
You do not have to navigate separation, divorce, or the end of a significant relationship alone. Reach out today to learn more about divorce and breakup recovery counselling.
Grief, sadness, anger, or emotional numbness
Anxiety or uncertainty about the future
Loss of identity, purpose, or direction
Overwhelm with co-parenting, finances, or everyday responsibilities
Shame, guilt, rejection, or self-doubt
Relief mixed with sadness or confusion
Loneliness or difficulty adjusting to life on your own
Rumination or difficulty letting go of your former relationship
Fear of starting over, dating again, or trusting someone new
There is no single way you are supposed to feel after a separation, divorce, or breakup. Your experience—and the time you need to process it—is your own.
As a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFT), Divorce Recovery Coach, Certified Grief Support Counsellor, and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), I understand that recovering from the end of a relationship involves much more than simply “moving on.”
My approach recognizes the grief, loss, and emotional impact that can accompany separation, divorce, and significant breakups, while also helping you explore relationship patterns, attachment experiences, and the many life changes that may be affecting you now.
Depending on where you are in your journey, counselling may include support to:
Process the emotional impact of separation, divorce, or a breakup
Work through grief, anger, resentment, rejection, or betrayal
Manage rumination, triggers, and thoughts about your former partner
Rebuild your sense of identity, self-worth, and confidence
Understand relationship and attachment patterns
Establish and maintain healthy boundaries with a former partner
Navigate communication and co-parenting challenges
Adjust to changes in family, friendships, finances, and everyday life
Explore fears about being alone, dating, or trusting again
Consider what you want the next chapter of your life to look like
Divorce recovery is not about rushing you to “get over” the relationship. It is about creating space to process what you have experienced, understand yourself and your relationships more deeply, and gradually adjust to life after the relationship.
You may seek counselling while considering separation, in the midst of a divorce, or months or years after a relationship has ended. Support can look different depending on where you are in the process.
Explore your needs, values, and concerns
Make space for conflicting emotions and uncertainty
Consider what you need as you prepare for possible changes
Strengthen boundaries and emotional supports
Manage overwhelm, grief, anger, and uncertainty
Develop strategies for emotional regulation and coping
Navigate communication and boundaries with your former partner
Adjust to changes in family life, parenting, finances, and everyday routines
Find ways to care for yourself during a demanding transition
Process grief and the loss of the relationship
Rebuild your sense of identity outside of the relationship
Explore attachment and relationship patterns
Work through resentment, rejection, betrayal, or difficulty letting go
Reconnect with your interests, relationships, and sense of self
Explore readiness for dating and future relationships
When you share children with a former partner, the relationship may end, but your parenting relationship continues. Counselling can provide support as you:
Work toward reducing conflict in co-parenting interactions
Develop healthier communication and boundaries
Manage your own emotions when difficult interactions arise
Adjust to parenting across two households
Support greater consistency and stability for your children
Navigate the emotional challenges of parenting after separation
Co-parenting counselling is focused on communication, relationships, and emotional well-being. It does not include custody assessments, parenting evaluations, legal advice, or recommendations to the court.
There is no single timeline or definition of divorce recovery. Over time, you may begin to notice:
Feeling more grounded and able to manage difficult emotions
Reconnecting with your strengths and sense of self
Understanding your relationship experiences with greater clarity and self-compassion
Establishing boundaries that support your well-being
Feeling less consumed by the past
Developing a clearer sense of what you want moving forward
Creating a life that reflects who you are now
Beginning to feel hope and openness about the future
Recovery does not mean forgetting the relationship or pretending it did not matter. It can mean integrating what you have experienced into your story while gradually building a life beyond it.
You deserve support as you move through this transition. Reach out today to begin your healing journey.
- Rebuilding self-esteem and self-confidence, Understanding grief and loss, Managing anger, resentment, and difficult emotions
- Rumination and difficulty letting go, Loneliness and adjusting to being on your own, Understanding attachment and relationship patterns
- Fear of repeating old relationship patterns, Rebuilding trust in yourself and your own judgment, Establishing healthy boundaries
- Dating again and navigating new relationships, Fear of rejection or being hurt again, Rediscovering your identity, interests, and goals
- Making sense of what happened in your previous relationship, Building healthier relationship patterns moving forward.
If you are navigating a separation, divorce, or the end of a significant relationship, you do not have to figure out everything at once. Whether the relationship ended recently or you are still struggling with its impact months or years later, counselling can provide a supportive place to begin.
Together, we can explore what you are experiencing, what feels most difficult right now, and what you need as you begin finding your way forward.
Reach out today to book a counselling session or learn more about divorce, separation, and breakup recovery counselling.
