Divorce Counseling: Heal, Rebuild, and Move Forward with Support

Divorce counseling provides a safe, supportive space to navigate one of life’s most challenging transitions. Whether you’re considering separation, currently going through divorce proceedings, or processing the aftermath of an ended marriage, professional support can help you heal and rebuild with confidence. At Avid Counseling Services, we understand that divorce affects every aspect of your life emotionally, mentally, and practically. Our compassionate therapists offer 100% virtual divorce counseling throughout Oregon, making it easier to access support when you need it most.

During this difficult time, you don’t have to face the complex emotions and decisions alone. Moreover, seeking divorce counseling isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a powerful step toward healing and creating a healthier future for yourself and your family. Our experienced therapists provide judgment-free support to help you process grief, establish new boundaries, and develop the tools needed to move forward with clarity and strength.

What Is Divorce Counseling?

Divorce counseling is a specialized therapeutic process designed to help individuals navigate the emotional, mental, and practical challenges that accompany separation or divorce. Unlike couples therapy, which focuses on repairing relationships, divorce counseling centers on individual healing and personal growth during this major life transition.

Furthermore, this type of counseling addresses the complex grief that comes with ending a marriage, even when the divorce is necessary or desired. The therapeutic process helps you understand and process conflicting emotions, such as relief mixed with sadness, or anger combined with fear about the future. Additionally, divorce counseling focuses on identity shifts that occur when you transition from being part of a couple to being single again.

Our divorce counseling services are offered 100% online throughout Oregon, providing privacy and convenience during this vulnerable time. This virtual approach allows you to receive support from the comfort of your own home, eliminating the stress of traveling to appointments when you’re already dealing with emotional overwhelm. As a result, you can focus entirely on your healing process without additional logistical concerns.

Who Is Divorce Counseling For?

Individuals Considering or Going Through Divorce

If you’re contemplating divorce or are currently amid divorce proceedings, counseling can provide crucial support during this decision-making process. Many people find themselves questioning whether they’re making the right choice, feeling guilty about the impact on children, or struggling with the practical aspects of separating their lives. Consequently, having a neutral, supportive professional to help you navigate these complex feelings and decisions can be invaluable.

Additionally, divorce counseling helps you develop coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, and depression that often accompany major life changes. The therapeutic process also assists in maintaining your emotional well-being while making important decisions about your future, finances, and family arrangements.

People Processing the Emotional Fallout After Separation

Even after the legal aspects of divorce are finalized, the emotional work often continues. Many individuals experience unexpected grief, loneliness, or identity confusion months or even years after their divorce is complete. Moreover, you might find yourself struggling with dating again, trusting others, or feeling confident in your ability to make good relationship decisions in the future.

Divorce counseling provides ongoing support as you adjust to your new life circumstances. Therefore, you can work through lingering emotions, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and build the foundation for future relationships, whether romantic, familial, or platonic.

Adults Dealing with Custody, Communication, or Co-Parenting

Co-parenting after divorce presents unique challenges that require new communication skills and boundary-setting abilities. Divorce counseling helps you develop strategies for effective co-parenting while protecting your emotional well-being. Furthermore, you’ll learn how to communicate with your ex-partner in ways that prioritize your children’s needs while maintaining your boundaries.

Additionally, counseling addresses the stress and emotional triggers that can arise during custody exchanges, school events, and other situations where you must interact with your former spouse. As a result, you can develop the tools needed to navigate these interactions with greater confidence and less emotional reactivity.

Anyone Feeling Overwhelmed, Angry, Lost, or Uncertain

Divorce often brings up intense emotions that can feel overwhelming or confusing. If you’re experiencing persistent anger, deep sadness, anxiety about the future, or uncertainty about your identity and worth, divorce counseling can provide the support and tools you need to process these feelings healthily.

Moreover, many people going through divorce experience a sense of failure or shame, even when the divorce was necessary for their well-being. Counseling helps you reframe these experiences and develop a more compassionate understanding of your situation and choices.

Common Reasons People Seek Divorce Counseling

Overwhelming Grief or Loss of Identity

Divorce represents multiple losses simultaneously: the loss of your partnership, shared dreams, daily routines, and often your sense of identity as part of a couple. This grief can be particularly complex because it may include relief alongside sadness, creating conflicting emotions that are difficult to navigate alone.

Furthermore, many people struggle with questions about who they are outside of their marriage, especially if they were married for many years. Divorce counseling helps you explore your identity, values, and goals, supporting you in rediscovering yourself as a complete person independent of your marital status.

Conflict and Communication Breakdown

High-conflict divorces can leave lasting emotional scars and ongoing stress, particularly when children are involved. If you’re dealing with constant arguments, legal battles, or hostile communication with your ex-partner, divorce counseling provides strategies for protecting your emotional well-being while managing necessary interactions.

Additionally, counseling helps you develop better communication skills and boundary-setting techniques that can reduce conflict and create a more manageable co-parenting relationship. As a result, you can focus on healing rather than remaining stuck in destructive patterns of interaction.

Guilt, Shame, or Lingering Resentment

Many individuals carry heavy emotional burdens related to their divorce, including guilt about the impact on children, shame about the perceived failure of their marriage, or resentment toward their ex-partner. These feelings can interfere with your ability to move forward and create healthy relationships in the future.

Divorce counseling provides a safe space to process these difficult emotions without judgment. Moreover, therapy helps you develop self-compassion and understand that divorce is sometimes the healthiest choice for everyone involved, including children who benefit from seeing their parents in healthier, happier circumstances.

Navigating Life Alone After Long-Term Partnership

After years or decades of marriage, the prospect of managing life independently can feel overwhelming. You might worry about financial security, making major decisions alone, or handling household responsibilities that were previously shared. Furthermore, the social aspects of being single again, from explaining your status to others to potentially dating, can create additional anxiety.

Counseling helps you develop confidence in your ability to manage your life independently while also addressing practical concerns about your future. Therefore, you can approach your new circumstances with greater self-assurance and optimism.

Co-Parenting Stress and Boundary Issues

Maintaining a relationship with your ex-partner for the sake of your children while protecting your emotional well-being requires careful boundary management. Many divorced parents struggle with knowing how much communication is appropriate, how to handle disagreements about parenting decisions, and how to manage their emotional reactions during co-parenting interactions.

Additionally, divorce counseling helps you develop strategies for putting your children’s needs first while also taking care of your emotional health. As a result, you can create a more stable, peaceful environment for your family’s adjustment to their new circumstances.

How Divorce Counseling Can Help

Process Emotions Without Judgment

One of the most valuable aspects of divorce counseling is having a safe space to express and process all your emotions without fear of judgment or criticism. You might feel angry one day and sad the next, or experience relief mixed with guilt. These conflicting emotions are normal and healthy parts of the divorce process.

Moreover, your therapist will help you learn how to hold space for these conflicting emotions rather than trying to suppress or fix them. This emotional processing is essential for genuine healing and helps prevent these feelings from surfacing in unhealthy ways later. Additionally, you’ll develop skills for recognizing and honoring your emotions while also learning healthy ways to express and manage them.

Furthermore, therapy provides validation for your experiences and feelings, which can be particularly healing if you’ve been minimizing your own needs or emotions. As a result, you’ll develop greater emotional awareness and resilience that will serve you well beyond the divorce process.

Clarify Your Needs and Boundaries

Divorce often requires you to reassess your values, priorities, and boundaries in ways you may never have considered before. Counseling helps you identify what’s truly important to you emotionally, relationally, and practically as you move forward with your life.

Additionally, you’ll learn how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries with your ex-partner, family members, friends, and others who may have opinions about your divorce. This boundary-setting extends to co-parenting relationships, social situations, and future romantic relationships. Moreover, therapy helps you understand the difference between boundaries that protect your well-being and walls that prevent healthy connection.

Furthermore, counseling assists you in clarifying your goals for the future, whether that involves career changes, living arrangements, parenting approaches, or relationship preferences. As a result, you can make decisions that align with your authentic self rather than reacting to external pressures or expectations.

Learn New Coping Tools

Divorce brings unique stressors that may require new coping strategies beyond what you’ve used in the past. You might experience decision fatigue from the constant choices required during divorce proceedings, anxiety about financial security, or unexpected emotional triggers in everyday situations.

Counseling provides practical tools for managing stress, including relaxation techniques, mindfulness practices, and cognitive strategies for handling anxious thoughts. Moreover, you’ll learn how to recognize early warning signs of emotional overwhelm and implement coping strategies before reaching a crisis point.

Additionally, therapy helps you develop healthy routines and self-care practices that support your emotional well-being during this challenging time. Therefore, you’ll have concrete strategies for managing difficult days and maintaining your mental health throughout the divorce process and beyond.

Begin Rebuilding Self-Esteem and Self-Trust

Divorce can significantly impact your self-esteem and confidence, particularly if the marriage involved criticism, betrayal, or emotional abuse. You might question your judgment, worth, or ability to make good decisions about relationships and life in general.

Counseling helps you identify and challenge negative beliefs about yourself that may have developed during your marriage or divorce process. Moreover, therapy supports you in recognizing your strengths, accomplishments, and positive qualities that exist independent of your marital status.

Furthermore, you’ll learn to trust your own instincts and decision-making abilities again, which is crucial for creating a fulfilling life after divorce. As a result, you can step into your next chapter with greater confidence and self-compassion, ready to make choices that truly serve your well-being.

Benefits of Virtual Divorce Counseling

Access Support When You Need It Most

Virtual divorce counseling eliminates barriers to accessing mental health support during one of the most stressful periods of your life. There’s no need to arrange childcare, take time off work, or travel to appointments when you’re already managing legal meetings, court dates, and other divorce-related obligations.

Moreover, online therapy allows you to receive support from anywhere in Oregon, regardless of your location or mobility limitations. This flexibility is particularly valuable if you’re dealing with temporary housing situations, have moved during the divorce process, or live in rural areas where mental health services may be limited.

Additionally, virtual counseling sessions can be scheduled more easily around your existing commitments, making it more likely that you’ll maintain consistent therapeutic support throughout your divorce process. As a result, you can access help when you need it most without additional logistical stress.

Flexible Scheduling to Fit Emotional Energy

Divorce affects your emotional energy in unpredictable ways. Some days you might feel motivated and ready to tackle challenges, while other days you might struggle to get out of bed. Virtual counseling accommodates these natural fluctuations in your emotional capacity.

Furthermore, online sessions can be scheduled during times when you feel most emotionally available, whether that’s early morning, lunch breaks, or evening hours. This flexibility helps ensure that you’re getting the most benefit from your therapy sessions rather than attending when you’re too exhausted or overwhelmed to engage meaningfully.

Additionally, if you need to reschedule due to emotional overwhelm, court dates, or other divorce-related obligations, virtual counseling typically offers more flexibility than traditional in-person therapy. Therefore, you can maintain therapeutic support even when your schedule becomes unpredictable.

Confidential and Secure

Privacy concerns are common during divorce, particularly in smaller communities where confidentiality can be challenging to maintain. Virtual counseling provides an additional layer of privacy by allowing you to receive therapy from your own home without concerns about being seen entering a therapist’s office.

Moreover, all virtual sessions are conducted through secure, HIPAA-compliant platforms that protect your personal information and therapy content. Your conversations remain completely confidential, and you can feel safe knowing that your therapeutic process is protected.

Additionally, virtual counseling eliminates concerns about running into your ex-partner, their family members, or mutual friends at a therapist’s office. As a result, you can focus entirely on your healing process without worrying about uncomfortable social encounters.

What to Expect in Divorce Counseling Sessions

Gentle Intake and Emotional Check-In

Your first divorce counseling session begins with a compassionate intake process where your therapist will learn about your specific situation, concerns, and goals for therapy. This initial conversation is conducted at your own pace, and you’re never pressured to share more than you’re comfortable discussing.

Furthermore, each session typically begins with an emotional check-in to assess how you’re feeling that day and what issues feel most pressing. This approach ensures that your therapy sessions address your immediate needs while also working toward longer-term healing goals.

Additionally, your therapist will help you establish therapy goals that feel manageable and realistic given your current circumstances. Moreover, these goals can be adjusted as your situation and needs evolve throughout the divorce process.

Tools for Day-to-Day Grounding

Divorce counseling provides practical strategies for managing the daily challenges that arise during and after divorce. You’ll learn techniques for improving sleep quality when anxiety or racing thoughts interfere with rest, managing appetite changes that often accompany stress, and making decisions when you’re feeling overwhelmed.

Moreover, your therapist will help you develop grounding techniques that can be used during particularly difficult moments, such as during legal meetings, co-parenting exchanges, or when processing paperwork related to your divorce. These tools help you stay centered and emotionally regulated during stressful situations.

Additionally, counseling addresses the practical aspects of adjusting to life changes, such as managing household responsibilities alone, creating new routines, and building support networks. Therefore, you’ll have concrete strategies for navigating the day-to-day realities of your new circumstances.

Space for Grieving the Relationship, Even If You Chose to Leave

Many people feel confused or guilty about experiencing grief over a relationship they chose to end. Divorce counseling provides validation that grieving is a normal and necessary part of the healing process, regardless of who initiated the divorce or how necessary it was.

Furthermore, therapy helps you understand that you can simultaneously feel relief about ending an unhealthy relationship while also mourning the loss of shared dreams, companionship, and the life you once envisioned. This complex grief requires time and support to process fully.

Additionally, counseling provides a safe space to explore all aspects of your grief without judgment, including sadness about the impact on children, disappointment about how your life turned out, or anger about time that feels wasted. As a result, you can move through the grieving process in a healthy way that supports your long-term healing.

Planning for Life Beyond the Separation

Divorce counseling isn’t just about processing the past; it’s also about creating a vision for your future. Your therapist will help you explore your goals, values, and dreams for your post-divorce life, whether that involves career changes, new relationships, different living arrangements, or personal growth opportunities.

Moreover, therapy helps you develop new routines and structures that support your well-being as a single person. This might include establishing morning routines that help you start each day positively, creating social connections that provide support and companionship, or pursuing hobbies and interests that bring you joy.

Additionally, counseling addresses your concerns about future relationships and helps you identify what you’ve learned from your marriage that can inform healthier relationship choices going forward. Therefore, you can approach your future with optimism and confidence rather than fear or cynicism.

Therapeutic Approaches We Use

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is particularly effective for divorce counseling because it helps you identify and change thought patterns that may be contributing to depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem. During divorce, it’s common to engage in catastrophic thinking about the future, blame yourself entirely for the marriage’s failure, or assume you’ll never be happy again.

Furthermore, CBT provides practical tools for challenging these negative thought patterns and developing more balanced, realistic perspectives on your situation. You’ll learn to recognize when your thoughts are being influenced by emotions rather than facts, and develop strategies for responding to difficult situations more effectively.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

EFT helps you understand and process the complex emotions that arise during divorce, including identifying underlying feelings that may be masked by anger or numbness. This approach recognizes that emotions provide important information about your needs and values.

Moreover, EFT helps you develop emotional regulation skills that will serve you well in co-parenting relationships, future romantic relationships, and other important areas of your life. Additionally, this approach supports you in rebuilding emotional intimacy with yourself and others after experiencing relationship betrayal or disappointment.

Grief-Informed Counseling

Divorce involves multiple losses that require intentional grieving processes. Grief-informed counseling recognizes that divorce grief often doesn’t follow traditional stages and may resurface unexpectedly even years after the divorce is finalized.

Furthermore, this approach helps you understand that grief is not something to “get over” but rather to integrate into your life story in a way that allows for continued growth and healing. Therefore, you can honor your losses while also opening yourself to new possibilities and experiences.

Trauma-Informed Tools for High-Conflict Divorce

High-conflict divorces can create trauma responses that affect your ability to function effectively and make clear decisions. Trauma-informed counseling recognizes these impacts and provides specific tools for managing trauma symptoms while navigating ongoing stressful situations.

Additionally, this approach helps you develop safety planning strategies for managing interactions with a hostile ex-partner while protecting your emotional and physical well-being. Moreover, trauma-informed therapy supports you in rebuilding your sense of safety and control in your life.

Mindfulness and Somatic Practices for Nervous System Support

Divorce often keeps your nervous system in a heightened state of stress, which can affect your sleep, appetite, decision-making abilities, and overall health. Mindfulness and somatic practices help regulate your nervous system and return to a more balanced state.

Furthermore, these approaches provide tools for staying present and grounded during difficult moments rather than becoming overwhelmed by anxiety about the future or regrets about the past. As a result, you can navigate challenging situations with greater clarity and emotional regulation.

Divorce Counseling vs. Couples Counseling

This Is for You — Not the Relationship

The primary difference between divorce counseling and couples therapy is the focus and goals. While couples counseling aims to improve the relationship and help partners work through their issues together, divorce counseling focuses entirely on your healing and growth.

Moreover, divorce counseling doesn’t require you to consider your ex-partner’s feelings or needs in the therapeutic process. Instead, you can focus completely on your emotional well-being, goals, and future without worrying about how your healing might affect your former relationship.

Additionally, this individual focus allows you to process feelings and experiences that you might not feel comfortable sharing in couples therapy, such as relief about the divorce, anger that you’re not ready to let go of, or excitement about your future independence.

You Don’t Need a Mutual Agreement to Begin

Unlike couples counseling, which requires both partners to participate and agree to work on the relationship, divorce counseling is an individual decision that you can make independently. You don’t need your ex-partner’s permission or participation to begin healing from your divorce.

Furthermore, you can start divorce counseling at any point in the process—whether you’re just considering divorce, in the middle of proceedings, or years after your divorce was finalized. The timing is entirely up to you and based on your own needs and readiness.

Additionally, divorce counseling provides support even if your ex-partner is resistant to the divorce or trying to reconcile. Therefore, you can get the help you need regardless of your former partner’s attitude or involvement.

It’s About Support, Not Taking Sides

While divorce counseling focuses on your individual experience and healing, it’s not about vilifying your ex-partner or taking sides in your divorce. Instead, the therapeutic process helps you understand your role in the relationship dynamics while also recognizing patterns that weren’t healthy for you.

Moreover, divorce counseling helps you develop compassion for both yourself and your ex-partner while still maintaining appropriate boundaries and protecting your well-being. This balanced approach supports healthier co-parenting relationships and reduces the emotional intensity that can prolong the healing process.

Additionally, your therapist provides a neutral perspective that helps you see your situation more clearly without the emotional reactivity that’s natural when you’re in the middle of a difficult divorce. As a result, you can make better decisions about your future and develop more effective strategies for managing ongoing challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is divorce counseling only for people who are recently divorced?

Not. Divorce counseling can be beneficial at any stage of the divorce process and even years after your divorce is finalized. Whether you’re considering divorce, currently going through proceedings, or processing the long-term effects of divorce, counseling can provide valuable support.

Moreover, many people find that certain aspects of their divorce continue to affect them years later, particularly when it comes to co-parenting challenges, dating again, or dealing with ongoing legal issues. Therefore, divorce counseling can be helpful whenever you’re struggling with divorce-related concerns, regardless of how much time has passed.

Can I do counseling if we’re still deciding whether to separate?

Yes, divorce counseling can be extremely helpful when you’re unsure about whether to end your marriage. The therapeutic process can help you clarify your feelings, identify your needs and values, and explore your options without pressure to make any particular decision.

Furthermore, counseling provides a safe space to process your concerns about your relationship and consider what changes would be necessary for you to feel satisfied and fulfilled. Additionally, therapy can help you communicate more effectively with your partner about your concerns, whether that leads to working on the relationship or moving toward separation.

Will the therapist tell me what to do?

No, divorce counseling is not about receiving advice or being told what decisions to make. Instead, your therapist will help you explore your thoughts, feelings, and values so that you can make decisions that feel right for your unique situation.

Moreover, the therapeutic process is designed to help you develop greater self-awareness and confidence in your decision-making abilities. Your therapist will ask questions, provide different perspectives, and help you consider various options, but ultimately, all decisions about your life remain entirely yours.

What if my ex is emotionally abusive?

If you’re dealing with emotional abuse, divorce counseling can be particularly valuable for helping you recognize abusive patterns, develop safety planning strategies, and rebuild your self-esteem after experiencing manipulation or control.

Furthermore, therapy can help you understand the impact of emotional abuse on your mental health and develop strategies for protecting yourself during ongoing interactions required for co-parenting or legal proceedings. Additionally, counseling provides validation for your experiences and helps you trust your perceptions about what happened in your relationship.

Why Choose Our Divorce Counseling Services?

Avid Counseling Services provides compassionate, specialized support for individuals navigating divorce throughout Oregon. Our licensed therapists have extensive experience in separation, grief, and major life transitions, understanding the unique challenges that divorce presents.

Moreover, we offer 100% online counseling services, providing flexibility and privacy during this vulnerable time in your life. Our virtual platform allows you to receive professional support from the comfort of your own home, eliminating additional stressors while you’re already managing significant life changes.

Additionally, our approach is non-judgmental and client-centered, focusing on your healing rather than assigning blame or taking sides. We understand that divorce is rarely simple, and we’re committed to helping you process your experience with compassion and understanding.

Furthermore, we help you reconnect with your authentic self and develop confidence in your ability to create a fulfilling life after divorce. Our goal is to support you through this difficult transition so that you can emerge stronger, wiser, and more resilient.

We also offer a 15-minute free consultation to help you determine if our services are the right fit for your needs. This allows you to ask questions, discuss your concerns, and get a sense of our therapeutic approach before committing to ongoing counseling.

You’re Not Starting Over. You’re Starting Forward.

This is not a failure, it’s a transition

Divorce is not a personal failure or a sign that you’re incapable of maintaining relationships. Instead, it’s a significant life transition that requires courage, self-awareness, and the willingness to prioritize your well-being and that of your family.

Moreover, choosing to end an unhealthy or unfulfilling marriage demonstrates strength and self-respect, not weakness. Many people stay in relationships that no longer serve them out of fear, obligation, or social pressure. Making the difficult decision to divorce often reflects personal growth and a clearer understanding of what you need to be happy and fulfilled.

Additionally, divorce can be an opportunity to create a life that’s more aligned with your authentic self, values, and goals. Therefore, rather than viewing divorce as an ending, you can approach it as a chance to write a new chapter in your life story, one that’s more honest, fulfilling, and true to who you are now.

Your story isn’t over, it’s evolving

While divorce represents the end of your marriage, it’s certainly not the end of your capacity for love, happiness, or meaningful relationships. Your story is continuing to unfold, and this chapter of transition can lead to greater self-awareness, stronger relationships, and a more fulfilling life.

Furthermore, the skills and insights you gain through the divorce process, such as better communication, clearer boundaries, and greater self-knowledge, will serve you well in all areas of your life. Many people find that they’re better partners, parents, friends, and colleagues after working through their divorce experience.

Additionally, you have the opportunity to model resilience, self-care, and healthy decision-making for your children and others in your life. Therefore, your divorce can become part of a larger story of growth, healing, and creating positive change in difficult circumstances.

Let’s walk the hard part together, so you can feel whole again

You don’t have to navigate this challenging time alone. Professional support can make a significant difference in how you experience and recover from divorce, providing tools, perspective, and emotional support that friends and family, despite their best intentions, may not be able to offer.

Moreover, working with a therapist who specializes in divorce counseling means you’ll have someone who understands the unique challenges you’re facing and can provide evidence-based strategies for managing them effectively. This professional support can help you avoid common pitfalls and develop healthier coping strategies.

Additionally, counseling provides a consistent, reliable source of support throughout the ups and downs of the divorce process. Therefore, you can focus on healing and rebuilding with confidence, knowing that you have professional guidance and support every step of the way.

Ready to Begin Divorce Counseling?

Taking the first step toward healing and rebuilding your life after divorce requires courage, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our experienced, compassionate therapists are here to support you through this challenging transition with understanding, practical tools, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Moreover, our 100% virtual counseling services make it easy to access support when you need it most, without the additional stress of traveling to appointments or arranging childcare. You can begin your healing journey from the comfort and privacy of your own home, working with licensed therapists who understand the unique challenges of divorce.

Additionally, we offer a 15-minute free consultation to help you determine if our services are the right fit for your needs. This initial conversation allows you to ask questions, share your concerns, and learn more about how divorce counseling can support your healing and growth.

Furthermore, our flexible scheduling accommodates your emotional energy and other commitments, making it easier to maintain consistent therapeutic support throughout your divorce process. Therefore, you can focus on healing rather than managing logistical complications.

Book your first virtual session today and take the next step toward peace, clarity, and emotional healing. Your future self deserves the investment in professional support that can help you navigate this transition with greater confidence and resilience. Contact Avid Counseling Services now to schedule your free consultation and begin your journey toward healing and rebuilding your life with strength and hope.