About divorce
This page lists therapists who include divorce among their specialties, with information on approaches, credentials, languages, and focus areas. Filters allow refining results by approach or experience, and profile pages provide more detail. Browse the listings below to explore counselors who may fit a given situation.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
|---|---|
| Focus | Whether divorce is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page has divorce among the areas they told the platform they work with. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for divorce
Angela Neary, BACP
Ref 109659
Experienced person-centred counsellor with practical support
Works with: Addictions, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRoseanne Jackson, LCSW, LCSW-R
Ref 54688
Compassionate, practical help for big life stressors
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingAmanda Parry, BACP
Ref 142169
Therapist using integrative, exploratory approaches
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingApril Lacey, LCPC
Ref 94106
Helping people find steady change and clearer paths
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingSiyue Zhang, AASW
Ref 243585
Calm, practical therapy focused on real-life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Mandarin
View listingTiffany Whittington, LMFT
Ref 243569
Compassionate therapist offering practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingAnastasia Seale, BACP
Ref 173105
Compassionate integrative counsellor for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Russian
View listingJennifer Hughes, NCPS
Ref 187476
Warm, practical therapy for stress and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMalak Alsaidi, LCSW
Ref 203999
Supportive New York LCSW focused on healing
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingAnn Keith, LCSW
Ref 103213
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingYumi Lemaster, LCSW
Ref 2633
Skilled, practical therapy for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMelody Hatter, LCSW, CSW, LISW
Ref 123632
Practical support for anxiety and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingNatalie Benjamin, BACP
Ref 254598
Warm, practical counselling for stress and mood
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJulia Allen, BACP
Ref 193195
Practical support for stress and low mood
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingRoselyn Robertson, BACP
Ref 202372
Sensitive, practical counselling for life’s difficult moments
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJonetta Wakely, LPC
Ref 124539
Practical, listening-focused counseling for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingCynthia Rumford-Jones, LCSW
Ref 101833
Calm practical therapist focused on progress
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingWendy Mayfield, BACP
Ref 100144
Practical, steady support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingAmie Schuman, LCSW, CSW
Ref 287342
Practical support for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Eating, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJonathan Stuart, NCPS
Ref 175272
Practical, respectful support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingChris Sergeant, BACP
Ref 104855
Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingBianca Righetti, BACP
Ref 220095
Practical support for stress, anxiety and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingBrittany Elledge, LPCC, LMHC
Ref 11729
Practical, client-centered support for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDawn Nunney, NCPS
Ref 97317
Compassionate person-centred counselling with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingWendi Makus, LPC
Ref 48129
Practical therapy for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingLiisa Hiltunen, PACFA
Ref 317033
Calm practical therapy with coaching focus
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingBrandi Kelly, LA Psychologist
Ref 201932
Experienced Louisiana psychologist focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Depression Languages: English
View listingDominique Johnson, LMFT
Ref 318490
Restoring connection and healthier relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingDebbie Griffin, NCPS
Ref 183398
Calm guidance for stress and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingKatelyn McCrady, LPC
Ref 345230
Calm, practical counseling for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingCarol Broad, NCPS
Ref 128573
Calm, practical counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English
View listingShannon Mott, LCSW
Ref 108724
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJessica Sullivan, BACP
Ref 94142
Compassionate counsellor focused on practical change
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJames Hagins, LPC
Ref 233524
Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions
Works with: Grief, Self esteem, Career Languages: English
View listingShawn Alyea, LPC
Ref 14872
Compassionate counselor guiding practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingMelissa Upton, LPC
Ref 126683
Empathetic counselor focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingJennifer Blaney-Sutton, BACP
Ref 225637
Collaborative psychotherapist for adult challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingClaire Lewis, BACP
Ref 287880
Supportive person-centred counselling
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingKeith Evans, LPC
Ref 312237
Faith-informed counselor focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingAnnie Taylor, NCPS
Ref 153305
Experienced client-centred counsellor
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger Languages: English
View listingLisa McCormack, BACP
Ref 256148
Practical, compassionate therapy for anxiety and life change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingAnna Gilmore, BACP
Ref 109642
Compassionate counsellor for complex life challenges
Works with: Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating Languages: English
View listingNicholas Taylor, BACP
Ref 242465
Practical person-centred counselling for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingKeith Chilton, LMFT
Ref 106189
Experienced marriage and family therapist
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingMarilee Frazier, LPC
Ref 257654
Compassionate counselor for adults seeking practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingJill Malcolm, BACP
Ref 231136
Gentle practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingJennifer Mcpherson (Norman), BACP
Ref 161239
Experienced relationship and trauma counsellor
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMatt Lightfoot, NCPS
Ref 193161
Person-centred counsellor who values meaning and choice
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship Languages: English
View listingMore about divorce
Understanding divorce and how it commonly affects people
When you are facing a divorce, it is often more than a legal process - it is a profound life transition that can touch nearly every part of daily life. Emotions may range from sadness and grief to anger, relief, fear, or confusion, sometimes all within a short span of time. Practical matters such as finances, housing, and parenting arrangements add layers of stress that interact with emotional responses. For many people, identity shifts occur as roles that once felt stable - partner, parent, household manager - are renegotiated. This can prompt questions about long-term goals, values, and what day-to-day life will look like moving forward.
Divorce can also trigger memory and attachment wounds from earlier relationships, and interpersonal dynamics with an ex-partner may keep emotional intensity high even after the legal process moves forward. Social networks often change too - friendships and family relationships may realign, leaving you with different sources of support. Physical symptoms such as sleep disruption, appetite changes, headaches, or fatigue are common and are often the body’s way of signaling that coping resources are taxed. Recognizing these reactions as normal responses to a major life change can be the first step toward finding ways to manage them constructively.
Signs you might benefit from therapy during or after divorce
You may consider therapy if emotions feel overwhelming, persistent, or if they interfere with your ability to carry out daily responsibilities. If you notice increased difficulty concentrating at work, persistent low mood, repeated sleep problems, or anxiety that limits participation in social or parenting activities, a therapeutic relationship can offer support and tools. Therapy can be helpful if you find yourself caught in repetitive thoughts about the past, ruminating on what went wrong, or replaying interactions with an ex-partner in ways that make it hard to move forward.
Therapy can also be beneficial if communication with an ex-partner continues to escalate and affects co-parenting, or if you are preparing for mediation, court processes, or negotiations and want to manage stress and decision-making more effectively. Some people seek therapy to process grief and loss even when life circumstances appear stable, while others turn to therapy because they want to build new routines, explore dating after divorce, or address practical skills like setting boundaries and handling financial conversations. If you feel isolated or find existing supports strained, therapy can provide a regular place to reflect, plan, and practice new coping strategies.
What to expect in divorce-focused therapy sessions
In early sessions, you and a therapist typically spend time clarifying immediate concerns and practical priorities. This often includes discussing the timeline of separation or divorce, co-parenting questions, financial stressors, and any safety concerns. A therapist will usually ask about your goals for therapy - whether you are seeking emotional support, assistance with co-parenting communication, or skills for managing anxiety and decision-making. Together you and the therapist will outline a plan that matches those goals and identifies which concerns should be addressed first.
Therapy sessions often blend emotional processing with skill-building. You might spend time unpacking feelings about the relationship and the separation, including grief, anger, or relief, while also practicing concrete strategies for managing intense moments. Techniques may include communication rehearsal for difficult conversations, mindfulness or grounding exercises to reduce physiological arousal, and problem-solving around logistics like child schedules or finances. As therapy progresses, sessions can shift toward longer term goals such as rebuilding a social life, exploring values and identity after divorce, and developing a plan for future relationships. Many people find that having a consistent professional space to reflect helps them make clearer choices and feel more resilient amid change.
Common therapeutic approaches used for divorce work
Therapists use a range of approaches when working with people experiencing divorce. Some practitioners emphasize cognitive-behavioral techniques that help you identify unhelpful thought patterns and test alternative ways of interpreting situations, which can reduce anxiety and reactivity during negotiations or co-parenting interactions. Others draw on emotionally focused or attachment-informed approaches to explore how patterns from past relationships show up in the current separation and to foster healing around loss and attachment wounds.
There are therapists who list narrative or meaning-making approaches among their methods, which can be useful when you want to reorganize your life story after a major transition. Some professionals include trauma-informed methods or therapeutic approaches that address intense distress related to relationship conflict, domestic violence, or other harmful experiences. You may also find therapists who list family systems or parenting-focused approaches when the work centers on co-parenting and family restructuring. When reviewing profiles, look for mentions of specific approaches as an indication of how a therapist frames their work, remembering that a listed approach is a description of practice style rather than a certification.
How online therapy works for divorce and practical considerations
Online therapy is an increasingly common option for divorce-related work because it can make scheduling easier and allow you to meet with a therapist from a familiar setting. Sessions typically occur via video or phone, and many therapists also offer messaging between sessions for brief check-ins or homework support. When you choose online therapy, practical factors such as technology reliability, session length, and preferred modes of communication are important to discuss up front. You may prefer video when nonverbal cues matter, or phone when privacy in your physical environment is limited.
Online work can be especially helpful when logistical demands are high - for instance if co-parenting schedules and travel make in-person appointments difficult. It can also expand access to therapists who speak your language or specialize in divorce-related issues even if they are not located in your immediate area. You should ask how a therapist handles coordinating care with other professionals, such as lawyers or mediators, if collaborative communication will be part of your process. It is also useful to clarify expected response times for messages and how emergencies are managed, so you know what to expect in urgent situations. While online therapy provides flexibility, you may want to consider local options as well when in-person support or community resources are important to your plan.
Choosing the right therapist for divorce work
Choosing a therapist for divorce involves thinking about fit as much as credentials. Start by identifying the issues that are most pressing - emotional support, co-parenting coordination, decision-making, or coping with legal stress - and look for profiles that emphasize those focus areas. Consider which communication style you respond to: some therapists describe a more directive, skills-oriented approach while others emphasize reflective, exploratory work. Language and cultural understanding matter when your divorce intersects with cultural norms or family expectations, so prioritize profiles that indicate relevant language skills or cultural competence.
Review listed approaches to see whether they align with the kind of work you want to do, keeping in mind that a listed approach indicates how a therapist frames their practice rather than a formal guarantee of training. Consider the therapist’s stated experience with divorce, family transitions, or parenting concerns and how they describe their typical session structure. If a therapist mentions collaborative work with legal or mediation professionals, that may be helpful if you anticipate integrated communication. Finally, trust your sense of rapport during an initial conversation - feeling understood and respected is a key part of effective therapy. Taking a few exploratory conversations to compare how different therapists describe their approach can help you find a match that supports both immediate needs and longer term recovery.