Relationship Loss
& Divorce Recovery
Our relationship therapists in Cincinnati and Indianapolis are ready to help.
Relationship Loss & Divorce Recovery
When people experience the loss of an intimate relationship, they are at risk to experience overwhelming grief, anger, anxiety, loneliness, and low self-esteem. We can work together to help you cope and turn this crisis into a transformational growth experience. Therapy can help you understand the adjustment process, learn about yourself, and find the best ways to support your children. You will be able to find the freedom to be yourself and prepare to pursue another love relationship if that is your goal. This guide explains relationship loss and the therapy approaches that can help you thrive.
Relationship Loss & Divorce Challenges
Emotional Coping
- Initial emotional distress and shock
- Grief over the relationship loss
- Ongoing emotional distress (e.g., sadness, relief, uncertainty, anger, anxiety, fear, and worry)
Personal Growth
- Unclear about personal attachment needs
- Not feeling confident about being single
- Disconnection from health and interests
- Rediscovering personal and professional goals, spiritual beliefs, and meaning
Needs & Support
- Legal Concerns
- Financial concerns
- Housing concerns
- Lack of connection with friends and family
- Lack of connection with people who understand
- Small social circle
New Relationships
- Feeling unprepared for dating
- Focusing on healthy dating practices
Process the Breakup
- Confusion about what went wrong
- Lack of relationship closure
- Unforgiveness toward yourself or your partner
Children
- Helping children understand divorce, cope with their feelings, and feel secure and loved
- Co-parenting and communication plans
- Conflict with the other parent
Effective Treatments for Relationship Loss & Divorce Recovery
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Understand how stressors trigger distressing thoughts and emotions, which can lead to unhelpful actions.
- Identify and challenge negative thinking patterns.
- Develop effective coping mechanisms for managing emotional distress.
- Improve self-care practices and establish healthy boundaries.
- Increase engagement in enjoyable and restorative activities.
- Enhance resilience and promote a sense of personal accomplishment.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Increase psychological flexibility.
- Develop cognitive distancing skills to reduce the impact of negative thoughts and emotions.
- Increase mindful awareness and acceptance of difficult experiences.
- Clarify personal values and engage in valued actions.
- Improve self-compassion and reduce self-criticism.
Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Increase awareness of internal experience.
- Develop a caring, responsive inner voice to replace critical or dismissive self-talk.
- Identify attachment needs, protective strategies, and relationship dynamics.
- Explore sense of self outside of relationship.
- Practice vulnerability and boundary-setting in safe relationships.
Take the Next Step with Support for Relationships
We want to help you create an individualized roadmap (a ThriveMap!) to get CLEAR DIRECTION on how you can achieve your goals and overcome your challenges.
1
Understand the Problem
2
Choose Treatment Targets
3
Create an
Action Plan
Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce Recovery
What is it like to work with our relationship therapists in the Indianapolis and Cincinnati areas?
We believe the connection with your therapist and having clear guidance about the treatment and therapeutic process are critical for a great therapy experience, that’s why we promise our clients Remarkable Connection and Clear Direction. Your unique needs and expectations matter to us as we work together to help you accomplish your goals. Here’s a snapshot of the ThrivePointe experience.
1. Build a Strong Therapeutic Relationship
Team up with a therapist who strives to deeply understand your experience and expertly guide you through the process of making changes.
2. Understand the Problem
Develop a clear picture of your problem, including your personal history, symptoms, triggers, and the ways your life is impacted.
3. Create an Action Plan
Using evidence-based approaches, design an individualized plan to achieve your goals.
4. Implement New Skills & Solutions
Get the right balance of support and challenge to make life and relationship changes.
5. Track Your Progress To Do What Works
Make sure therapy is helping by monitoring improvements and refining your action plan.
6. Achieve Your Goals
Experience the Satisfaction of working hard to see positive changes and growth in your life!
The loss of a relationship has a profound impact on our coping and identity. Attachment research shows us that attachment figures (such as romantic partners) are perceived as extensions of self; suggesting that the loss of a partner leads to immediate and persistent decreases in self-concept clarity. It’s as though you have lost a part of yourself! It makes sense that the end of a relationship prompts powerful emotion, confusion, and insecurity.
Therapy can help you navigate this season of intense emotion, help you make sense of the past, and offer you the support to move forward with intention. No matter what your circumstances, you can use this setback to heal and become the best version of yourself.
Want to Learn More About Divorce Recovery
in Ohio or Indiana?
We want to make finding treatment for divorce recovery in Cincinnati and Indianapolis easy.
To get started with a relationship therapist, just follow these three steps:
- Find a therapist on our Team page.
- Call 833-914-4688 to make an appointment.
- Start making progress on your goals!
More ThrivePointe Counseling Services Near Cincinnati and Indianapolis
As a practice, we value treating the whole family’s needs. So, at our various ThrivePointe locations in Indianapolis, Greenwood, Blue Ash and Liberty Township, we can serve you. We provide adult counseling, couples counseling, child counseling and play therapy, teen counseling, family counseling and Christian counseling. Our team cares about you and wants to be a part of your thriving life. Learn more and call us today!