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CHOOSE THE AREA YOU ARE INTERESTED IN, AND LISTEN TO SUSAN TALK ABOUT IT VIA THE AUDIO LINK, OR READ THE TRANSCRIPT.

SUSAN IS AN EXPERT IN THE FOLLOWING FOUR AREAS AND HAS CREATED THIS CONTENT TO HELP YOU LEARN ABOUT HOW TO DEAL WITH TRIGGERS.

1. Deciding to divorce

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2. Co-parenting

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3. Couples

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4. Being better in your daily life (NEW!)

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WORKING ON YOURSELF IS A PROCESS AND IT IMPACTS ALL OTHER RELATIONSHIPS IN YOU...

HELLO,
IT’S SUSAN, AND WELCOME TO THE FIRST APRIL 2019 NEWSLETTER!

This month I will be continuing my discussion of these free, proven tips in FOUR topics:

Deciding to Divorce:
Break free from the cycle of dependency.

AUDIO • TRANSCRIPT

Co-Parenting:
How to easily work your way through transitions with your children, co-parent and yourself.

AUDIO • TRANSCRIPT

Strengthening Your Couple Relationship:
Listening and reflecting back creates deeper relationships.

AUDIO • TRANSCRIPT

Being Better in...

Hello,

This is Susan and welcome to the second newsletter of 2019!

I will be giving you some great tips about:

• Deciding to Divorce: Highlights where to start your thinking process.
  AUDIO • TRANSCRIPT

• Co-Parenting: Parenting after you’ve separated and getting rid of the tension between you.
  AUDIO • TRANSCRIPT

• Strengthening Your Couple Relationship: Building the skill of repair by learning “the full apology.”
  AUDIO • TRANSCRIPT

Please click each link to hear the conversation or read...

Welcome, welcome, welcome to my first online newsletter, which you will be receiving twice a month!

I’m Susan Regan, a licensed psychotherapist in California and an online coach with over 25 years’ experience helping people heal and move forward in their lives and relationships.

The purpose of my work and interests have always been focused on helping people create the kind of life and relationships they want.

The goal of my monthly correspondence with you is to give you a few psychoeducationa...

We all need personal time and space. This may mean alone time, or time with just our friends. Sometimes, fear of hurting, abandoning or rejecting your partner can make it hard to say, “I need some time alone.” Over time, this can leave you feeling depleted or resentful. Or it can have the opposite of the intended effect – you stay home with your spouse or partner, but avoid contact. One of you watches TV downstairs while the other is upstairs on the computer.

Bringing your need for time into th...

Divorce With Dignity is a divorce facilitation service with the goal of getting people through their divorce in a holistic, cooperative, peaceful, and cost-effective way. One of the benefits we offer our clients is referrals for additional services they may need to make the divorce a smoother transition. For example, some clients may be in situations where they have a need to seek therapy or counseling during the divorce process. In these cases, we refer them to professionals like Susan Regan, M...

Families don’t end in divorce- they change. There’s a lot of adjustment. Sometimes figuring out how to share parenting responsibilities brings up old issues from the marriage. Despite this, it is important that you both put your kids’ needs first.

Co-parenting Counseling helps parents restructure time. You will learn to adjust to custody arrangements and how to set up space in each home to make kids feel secure. You will also learn to set healthy boundaries so everyone feels safe and respected ...

During a separation process parents‚ personality differences get magnified
– especially when deciding the custody of their children.

Disappointment, depression, anxiety, and anger are normal at this time. Different personality types express these feelings in different ways. Understanding what’s underneath the behavior can help you find empathy for yourself and your child’s other parent.

Problem Solvers: This type fends for and protects their children more than they dislike the other parent. The...

When there is personality conflict,
it’s invaluable to have the help of a neutral third party
– someone who understands how divorce impacts everyone,
including parents and kids.

Co-parent Counseling benefits include:

• Keeping focused on the children
• Understanding kids’ developmental needs
• Helping kids adjust to the transition
• Providing a neutral and emotionally safe place for parents to create a new relationship, based on the best interests of their kids.

Co-parent Counseling helps parents...

Now What?

Well, you’ve come to the decision that you have to divorce and you really want to get through this as peacefully as possible without spending your life savings. Just remember that as long as you and your spouse are in agreement, you can pretty much do whatever you want—it’s just a matter of figuring out the best strategy to get through the court system. Here are some things you can do to avoid litigation and get your process through your local court system.

First of all, talk to your...