Meaningful Musings PLLC
MY SERVICES
Discernment
Counseling
Washington - Idaho - Online
Discernment counseling offers a different approach for couples on the brink of divorce or separation. Discernment Counseling offers an opportunity to slow down dedicated space where all partners can develop deeper insights and mutual empathy, uncover newfound clarity, and draw upon their resilience to transform their relationship. I'm dedicated to meeting you where your relationship stands, aiding each partner in discovering renewal and healing in the areas of your relationship that bring distress and difficulties.
Relationships can provide deep joy and fulfillment, but they can also be an acute source of pain, confusion, and consistent frustration. Whether you're married, dating, in a long-term, short-term, ethical non-monogamous or polyamorous relationship, I will work alongside you to navigate the difficult challenges that can arise in relationships. By developing and nurturing skills related to communication and intimacy, we can work together to help you build stronger connections, develop a shared understanding, and recapture joy and closeness in your relationships.
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Whether you're dealing with communication issues, trust concerns, or seeking ways to enhance intimacy, I specialize in assisting couples to foster healthier and more fulfilling connections. Through open and non-judgmental dialogue, we can address your relationship challenges and provide you with the tools needed to nurture a deeper and more loving bond.
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Discernment Counseling could be beneficial to you if
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You find yourself contemplating divorce, while your spouse is committed to working on the marriage.
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Your spouse expresses they're thinking of divorce, but you're willing to make changes to try to salvage the marriage.
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You're a couple heading towards divorce but want support in addressing and managing feelings of regret.
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You're in an unmarried, intimate relationship, and you're contemplating separation and seeking guidance.
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You or both you and your spouse want to take a final, reflective look at your relationship before making a decision to go your separate ways.
Discernment Counseling may not be the right fit for you if
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You are living with the danger or threat of domestic violence.
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If you are pressured or being coerced by your spouse to participate or you are pressuring or coercing your spouse to participate. The process requires mutual openness and willingness.
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If you are not willing to be open to the idea of staying together or exploring the potential for reconciliation, i.e., you or your partner have already made the decision to divorce or separate.
A good half of the art of living is resilience
-Alain de Botton
It's not about immediate change in your relationship, but seeing what changes each of you might need to make in the future if you decide to work on yourselves and the relationship.
"I don't know what to say," he said.
"It's okay," she replied. "I know what we are - and I know what we're not."
-Lang Leav
