Divorce & Separation

Healing, Growth, and Support Through Life’s Transitions

Divorce and separation are among life’s most emotionally challenging experiences. Whether you are considering separation, navigating the legal process, or adjusting to life after divorce, our expert therapists can provide the guidance and support you need. We have therapists who are trained to help individuals and couples process their emotions, manage stress, and rebuild their lives with confidence and clarity.

Emotional and Psychological Challenges of Divorce

The end of a marriage can bring a range of emotions, including grief, anger, relief, fear, and uncertainty. Common struggles include:

  • Emotional turmoil – Feelings of loss, guilt, or failure.
  • Anxiety about the future – Worries about financial stability, living arrangements, or co-parenting.
  • Conflict resolution – Managing difficult conversations with an ex-partner.
  • Parenting after divorce – Navigating custody agreements and supporting children emotionally.
  • Self-identity changes – Rediscovering who you are outside of the marriage.

Therapy offers a space to explore these emotions, gain clarity, and develop coping strategies for this transition.

Gray Divorce: The Unique Challenges of Divorce Later in Life

Divorce among adults over 50—often called “gray divorce”—has been on the rise. Unlike younger couples, those experiencing divorce later in life may face different concerns, such as:

  • Financial concerns – Dividing long-term assets, retirement savings, and adjusting to a single-income household.
  • Adult children’s reactions – Coping with family dynamics and potential estrangement.
  • Loneliness and isolation – Losing a long-term companion and social support network.
  • Rebuilding a new life – Adjusting to being single after decades of marriage.

Gray divorce can be particularly overwhelming, but therapy can help individuals process the changes and create a fulfilling next chapter.

A couple and therapist engaged in a discussion during a divorce counseling session indoors.

How Divorce & Separation Counseling Can Help

Seeking professional support can provide guidance during this difficult time. Therapy can help with:

  • Emotional processing – Working through grief, anger, and sadness in a healthy way.
  • Co-parenting strategies – Learning to communicate effectively and support children’s well-being.
  • Rebuilding self-esteem – Rediscovering personal goals, passions, and identity.
  • Managing stress and anxiety – Developing coping skills to handle life’s changes.
  • Navigating new relationships – Understanding emotional readiness and healthy relationship patterns.

Support for Every Stage of Divorce

No matter where you are in the divorce process—considering separation, in the midst of legal proceedings, or adjusting to post-divorce life—our counseling services can provide the tools and emotional support you need.

If you’re looking for resources, you may find these organizations helpful:

You don’t have to go through this alone. Contact us today to begin your journey toward healing and a new beginning.

Clinicians

The clinicians below offer this specialty:

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Beth Taylor, MSW, LCSW, LAC

Licensed Addiction Counselor
Certified in EMDR

Specialties: Military Families, Grief & Loss, Divorce, Blended Families, Trauma, Addiction

Contact: bethtaylorlcsw@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 620

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Claire-Madeline Corso, MEd

Resident in Counseling

Specialties: Military & Veterans, First Responders, Healthcare Related Trauma, Addiction

 

Bret Rawlings

Bret Rawlings, MS, LPC

Sex and Relationship Therapist

Specialties: Conflict & Relationship Issues, Premarital, Sexual Intimacy, Men's Issues

Contact: bret@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 618

LaTrease Nwosu

Latrease Nwosu, MA

Resident in Counseling
International Relationship Consultant

Specialties: Military & Veterans, Ineffective Relationship Habits, New Parents, Pre-Marital, Discernment

Contact: lnwosu@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 615

Instagram: @connecting2love

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Maryam Tehrani, MA

Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
BCIA Certified Neurofeedback Clinician

Specialties: Women’s Issues, High Conflict Couples, Intimacy Issues, Neurofeedback & Brain Based Therapies

Contact: maryam@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 617 

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Jennifer Ferrari, MEd, NCC

Resident in Counseling

Specialties : Individuasl, Couples, Adult Family Therapy, Codependent Relationships, Addictions

Contact: ferrari@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 607

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Evelin House, MS

Se habla español
Certified in Brainspotting

Specialties: Marital & Premarital, Racial & Cultural Identity, Anxiety, Women’s Issues

Contact: evelin@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 598, Español (757) 524-1113

Victoria Holroyd, PhD, LPC, LMHC, NCC

Owner, Founder & Clinical Director

Approved Clinical Supervisor
AMHCA Board Diplomate in Couples & Marriage Counseling
AMHCA Board Diplomate in Trauma Therapy

Specialties: Relational Trauma, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery, Divorce & Separation

Contact: victoria@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 505

Joel McNair, LPC, LMFT, LMHC

Board Certified TeleMental Health Therapist

Specialties: Codependency, Substance Abuse, Addictions, Relationship Trauma

Contact: joelmcnair@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 560

Aishwarya Nambiar

Aishwarya Nambiar, PhD, NCC

Resident in Counseling
Certified in Brainspotting
 

Specialties: BIPOC & Interracial Couples, Racial & Ethnic Identity, Grief, Trauma, Immigration Stressors

Contact: aishwarya@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 522

Nathaniel Mason, PhD, NCC

Counselor Education & Supervision Faculty at Seattle University

Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Addictions & Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Addictions, Personality Disorders

Contact: drmason@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 521

Betsy Zimmerman, PhD, NCC

Clinical Administrator
Resident in Counseling
Certified in Brainspotting

Specialties: Trauma, Discernment, LGBTQIA+, Infidelity

Contact: betsy@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 516

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Rachel Jones, MSEd, LPC

Clinical Supervisor
Senior Clinician

Specialties: High Conflict Couples, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery

Contact: racheljones@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 507

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Andi O’Neill, MA, LPC

Expert in Emotionally Focused Family & Couples Therapy

Specialties: Neurodivergent Couples, Adult Family Counseling, Couples Therapy

Contact: aoneill@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 511

Beth Taylor headshot

Beth Taylor, MSW, LCSW, LAC

Licensed Addiction Counselor
Certified in EMDR

Specialties: Military Families, Grief & Loss, Divorce, Blended Families, Trauma, Addiction

Contact: bethtaylorlcsw@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 620

Claire-Madeline Corso headshot

Claire-Madeline Corso, MEd

Resident in Counseling

Specialties: Military & Veterans, First Responders, Healthcare Related Trauma, Addiction

 

Bret Rawlings

Bret Rawlings, MS, LPC

Sex and Relationship Therapist

Specialties: Conflict & Relationship Issues, Premarital, Sexual Intimacy, Men's Issues

Contact: bret@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 618

LaTrease Nwosu

Latrease Nwosu, MA

Resident in Counseling
International Relationship Consultant

Specialties: Military & Veterans, Ineffective Relationship Habits, New Parents, Pre-Marital, Discernment

Contact: lnwosu@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 615

Instagram: @connecting2love

Maryam Tehrani headshot

Maryam Tehrani, MA

Resident in Marriage and Family Therapy
BCIA Certified Neurofeedback Clinician

Specialties: Women’s Issues, High Conflict Couples, Intimacy Issues, Neurofeedback & Brain Based Therapies

Contact: maryam@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 617 

Jennifer Ferrari headshot

Jennifer Ferrari, MEd, NCC

Resident in Counseling

Specialties : Individuasl, Couples, Adult Family Therapy, Codependent Relationships, Addictions

Contact: ferrari@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 607

Evelin House headshot

Evelin House, MS

Se habla español
Certified in Brainspotting

Specialties: Marital & Premarital, Racial & Cultural Identity, Anxiety, Women’s Issues

Contact: evelin@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 598, Español (757) 524-1113

Victoria Holroyd, PhD, LPC, LMHC, NCC

Owner, Founder & Clinical Director

Approved Clinical Supervisor
AMHCA Board Diplomate in Couples & Marriage Counseling
AMHCA Board Diplomate in Trauma Therapy

Specialties: Relational Trauma, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery, Divorce & Separation

Contact: victoria@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 505

Joel McNair, LPC, LMFT, LMHC

Board Certified TeleMental Health Therapist

Specialties: Codependency, Substance Abuse, Addictions, Relationship Trauma

Contact: joelmcnair@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 560

Aishwarya Nambiar

Aishwarya Nambiar, PhD, NCC

Resident in Counseling
Certified in Brainspotting
 

Specialties: BIPOC & Interracial Couples, Racial & Ethnic Identity, Grief, Trauma, Immigration Stressors

Contact: aishwarya@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 522

Nathaniel Mason, PhD, NCC

Counselor Education & Supervision Faculty at Seattle University

Specialties: LGBTQIA+, Addictions & Recovery, Anxiety, Depression, Behavioral Addictions, Personality Disorders

Contact: drmason@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 521

Betsy Zimmerman, PhD, NCC

Clinical Administrator
Resident in Counseling
Certified in Brainspotting

Specialties: Trauma, Discernment, LGBTQIA+, Infidelity

Contact: betsy@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 516

Rachel Jones headshot

Rachel Jones, MSEd, LPC

Clinical Supervisor
Senior Clinician

Specialties: High Conflict Couples, Infidelity & Betrayal Recovery

Contact: racheljones@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 507

Andi O'Neill headshot

Andi O’Neill, MA, LPC

Expert in Emotionally Focused Family & Couples Therapy

Specialties: Neurodivergent Couples, Adult Family Counseling, Couples Therapy

Contact: aoneill@relationship-center.com, (757) 788-2800, ext. 511