According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), the current divorce rate nationwide is around 42%.
In Georgia, the divorce rate is above the national average, ranking 10th in the nation for highest divorce rates.
Furthermore, data from 2021 shows that nearly half of all divorces reported in the United States involved children under the age of 18. Divorce isn’t something all families anticipate, but when they find themselves in the throws of a separation, adjustment, and familial changes, parents often seek out support for their child(ren). This is even truer when tensions rise and parents find themselves in a high-conflict divorce case. They often want to have an objective, safe, and comforting space to process any questions, emotions, and challenges this transition brings for either themselves or their child.
That’s where I (Ms. Ashley) come in.
One of my sub-specialities within my clinical specialty of infant, early childhood, and perinatal mental health includes clinical work with high-conflict divorce and custody cases. Over the years, I have received specialized training to provide care to these families and I work closely with parents, guardian ad litems, attorneys, and other relevant parties to support families as they navigate divorce.
For children:
Counseling for children of divorce does not just include working with the child, it also includes: preparing clinical documentation for court-related purposes, providing affidavits, working with co-parenting counselors to communicate the child’s developmental needs, providing court-appointed guardian ad litems with relevant updates, and providing both parents with clinical guidance regarding their child’s unique needs during the divorce process.
For Parents:
I offer coparenting counseling for families who wish to engage in a structured, solution-oriented method of conflict-reduction. Specifically, parents engage in a coparenting model that focuses on the four skills of flexible thinking, managed emotions, moderate behaviors, and self-awareness. Due to my background in child development, the recommendations provided during the coparenting counseling process are typically centered around 1) reducing conflict and 2) the developmental needs of the child. This model of care is derived from an evidence-informed, skills-based method.
If you are seeking support for your coparenting relationship or your child throughout the divorce process, I would be happy to consult with you to see if I am a good fit for your needs.I accept a limited number of high-conflict divorce and custody cases due to the nature of the demands of these cases. Please reach out to me to ensure I have the capacity to accept your case.
