Dr. Rob and Marriage and Family Therapist and CSAT Arlene Rosen continue their discussion about discernment counseling. They consider how to determine what each person needs throughout the collaborative divorce process, how to protect children and pets throughout the journey, and realistic timelines when addiction is a factor in a relationship. Arlene shares advice, resources, and a message of hope and healing in the collaborative divorce process.

TAKEAWAYS:

[1:22] Determining what each person needs throughout the collaborative divorce.

[5:42] Child welfare versus child safety in court order agreements.

[8:10] Timeline possibilities when addiction is at play.

[11:20] Handling chronic lying in a legal setting.

[15:55] A message of hope in the collaborative divorce process.

[18:09] Is there a simple way to know that I should get divorced?

[23:00] Guidelines for an effective separation period.

[29:35] Determining the right next step based on your current stage of life.

[32:32] Navigating divorce in a non-legal partnership.

RESOURCES:

Sex and Relationship Healing

@RobWeissMSW

Sex Addiction 101

Seeking Integrity

Free Sexual Addiction Screening Assessment

Partner Sexuality Survey

Arlene Rosen

Seeking Integrity Podcasts are produced in partnership with Podfly Productions.

QUOTES:

• “You can make agreements about what will be talked about your addiction in your divorce.”
• “Why do more damage when you’ve decided not to live together anymore?”
• “The collaborative divorce process is simply more respectful.”
• “The collaborative divorce process has the most opportunity for people to get back together.”