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Separation and divorce are undeniably challenging journeys, particularly when children are involved. In a recent appearance on the "Halftime with Jon" podcast, Susan Regan, MFT, shared valuable insights on approaching separation and divorce with integrity. Their discussion focused on doing right by one’s family, making heartfelt decisions, and maintaining a positive relationship with children despite the inevitable changes. This blog post aims to expand on these themes, offering...

Divorce can be peaceful?

You may have heard of #ADR (alternative dispute resolution) options for divorce, but do you know WHY they’re such a powerful alternative option to taking your spouse to court to battle it out with attorneys? It’s fairly simple: your kids and your life after divorce. #Divorce is going to be tough, but it doesn’t have to be destructive and traumatic for all involved.

Following Summer Howard’s divorce, so many people approached her asking how she...

I get a lot of people asking me to help them with the fallout of divorce. 

The traditional model of how one gets divorced creates so much tension. We’re given a model to become estranged from a person we might have been with for decades. This is a way community and family can feel comfortable -- if we truly separate. We shouldn’t care for (let alone still love in some way), talk to, or be friends with that person again. We’re supposed to separate our lives as much...

Hey Everyone! This is Susan Regan and I’m back for my first newsletter of 2020! This first newsletter of the year is based on how to follow through with New Year's resolutions.

But first...

I'm now offering online talks and courses through Relationship Solutions Programs. I'm so excited about this, and wanted to share a free talk with you, for those who may be interested and are, perhaps, "Deciding: To Stay or Separate." Click here to view the FREE talk!

OK, now back...

Susan Regan, MFT, a seasoned family therapist, certified mediator and founder of Solutions Therapy & Mediation and Relationship Solutions Programs presents her expert talk series “Demystifying Divorce.”

Through talks with various industry experts, Susan explores key aspects of the divorce process — from making the decision to divorce or separate, all the way through to creating effective parenting plans and successfully co-parenting.

In these four talks, Susan and her...

CHANDLER HOFFMAN AND SUSAN REGAN, TWO SEASONED DIVORCE PROFESSIONALS FROM THE BAY AREA, TALK ABOUT

DEMYSTIFYING DIVORCE:
MANAGING CONFLICT IN SEPARATION

How do you know it’s time to engage a professional to get you through your divorce, work through the conflict, and make sure your children have healthy relationships with both parents? Perhaps you’ve already tried to work it out between you, and don’t want to invoke the courts — but you’re still dealing with...

HELLO, AND WELCOME TO MY NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER. 

I’m Susan Regan, and today, I’m talking about “self-care.”

I’m speaking to those of you, who are working on being better in your daily life.

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Just want the audios? Here you go:

Be Better in Your Daily Life
Deciding to Divorce
Co-Parenting
Strengthening Your Couple Relationship

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BEING BETTER IN YOUR DAILY LIFE:

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I know that self-care may seem...

CINDY ELWELL AND SUSAN REGAN, TWO SEASONED DIVORCE PROFESSIONALS FROM THE BAY AREA, TALK ABOUT

DEMYSTIFYING DIVORCE: DECIDING TO SEPARATE

Divorce and separation can be extremely daunting and involve complex decisions and processes — and the way these play out has changed dramatically over the past decade. Couples and parents, today, are handling separation and decisions to live independently much differently than has been typical in years past.

Cindy Elwell, Founder of Divorce with...

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...

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...