Am I More Likely to Encourage Disconnection?

Having experienced a divorce and “knowing what I know,” am I more likely to encourage a couple to stay together no matter what? Or, am I more likely to encourage them to “jump ship”?

As mental health professionals, it is our obligation to be neutral and not allow our own biases and experiences to influence our guidance with clients. And yet, if we have an awareness of possibilities, do we share those in some way in our approach in working with clients?

This chapter examines how the divorce and new relationship experiences of the participants impact their approach to counseling with clients. Most of the participants identify that children will impact their approach, but in different ways.