Separation is that place where you are not a married couple but you are neither a single person which leads to much uncertainty about what your current life should be and what your future life may be. Therapy can assist in identifying the ways in which separation can serve as a transition towards terminating the marriage or attempting to restore a marriage. This somewhat undefined status, this in- between stage is especially challenging. We tend to deal better with something being definite and predictable and this stage is neither. Included in this time of uncertainty may be a myriad of feelings associated with the events of the marriage that brought you to separation. You may feel unsure of how best to deal with your new separated status. You are also faced with the uncertainty of whether you will be able to restore your marriage or whether you will divorce. Therapy can offer that well needed support and a comforting relationship with your therapist at a time when you are experiencing loss of your familiar married status. You can experience some relief by being able to express your fears and uncertainty of your future. Releasing these burdensome feelings helps you to be able to think more clearly, gain acceptance of your separated life and set some goals for your new status.

Therapy During Separation Can Be An Opportunity For Awareness And Growth

You may have many unanswered questions regarding how to navigate your separated life. Counseling can help to clarify the important things in your new life. In identifying your needs and wants, therapy can offer insight into who you are and build a stronger sense of self. You can also process things such as the types of experiences that will optimize your separated experience such as spirituality, social/family connections, work and recreational activities