Divorce Therapy in Tampa, St. Petersburg & Sarasota
Divorce is more than a legal process. It’s a deeply emotional transition that can affect your sense of identity, stability, and family structure. At It Begins Within, our licensed therapists help individuals and families navigate every stage of separation — from discerning whether to stay or go, to managing the stress of co-parenting, to rebuilding life with confidence afterward.
What Is Divorce Therapy—and How Can It Help?
Divorce therapy is a specialized form of counseling that helps individuals and families manage the emotional, relational, and practical challenges of separation. It’s not about taking sides—it’s about finding stability, healing, and a path forward.
Therapy can help you:
Process emotions like grief, anger, guilt, or relief
Improve communication and reduce conflict with your ex-partner
Support children through transitions
Rebuild your confidence and identity after divorce
Redefine what family means in your next chapter
At IBWHC, divorce therapy sessions are tailored to your specific stage of transition—whether you’re still deciding, actively separating, or building a new life afterward.
Before Divorce – Finding Clarity and Confidence
Even before paperwork or attorneys are involved, therapy can help you slow down, reflect, and make decisions from a grounded place rather than fear or urgency. If you’re still working to repair your marriage, couples therapy may help.
answers through Discernment Counseling: Should You Stay or Separate?
Discernment counseling is a short-term, structured process designed for couples who feel stuck between wanting to save the marriage and wanting to leave. Our therapists guide each partner in exploring what led to this point, what efforts have been made, and what each person truly wants moving forward.
This is not about fixing the marriage in one session — it’s about reaching clarity and mutual understanding before taking your next step.
Family Therapy Before Divorce: Preparing Children for Change
Children sense tension long before separation happens. Family therapy helps you communicate openly, reduce confusion, and reassure kids that both parents’ love remains constant — no matter what changes.
We help parents approach difficult conversations with compassion and emotional safety.
During Divorce – Support, Stability & Co-Parenting
The middle of a divorce often brings emotional overload, legal stress, and parenting challenges. Our goal is to help you stay steady, protect your children’s well-being, and reduce long-term conflict.
Individual Therapy for Emotional Regulation
Divorce can stir grief, anger, fear, or shame. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches, we help you regulate emotions, sleep better, and find calm during uncertainty.
Common goals amongst our clients:
Setting boundaries with your ex-partner
Child Therapy During Divorce (Including Court-Ordered Services)
Children often experience confusion, guilt, or sadness when parents separate. Our specialized child therapists specialize in play therapy for kids, CBT, and family-based interventions to help them process emotions safely.
We also provide court-ordered therapy services when required, collaborating with parents and attorneys to support healthy outcomes.
Co-Parenting Therapy to Reduce Conflict
Co-parenting therapy helps separated parents work together peacefully and focus on their children’s best interests. You’ll learn:
How to communicate without escalating conflict
How to maintain consistent rules across households
How to navigate new partners or blended families respectfully
Whether required by court or pursued voluntarily, these sessions create structure, predictability, and relief for everyone involved.
After Divorce – Healing, Growth & Redefining Family
When the paperwork ends, the healing work begins. Many clients find that therapy after divorce is where they rediscover their strength, rebuild identity, and reconnect with hope.
Therapy for Healing and Rediscovering Yourself
Divorce can leave you questioning your self-worth or future. We provide space to grieve, reflect, and rebuild. Using CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-recovery methods, our therapists help you:
Rebuild self-esteem and purpose
Develop a clear vision for the next chapter
Co-Parenting & Parental Alienation Therapy
Parental alienation can leave both parents and children feeling disconnected or resentful. Our clinicians help families restore trust and repair attachment. We focus on healt
Blended Family Therapy & New Relationship Dynamics
When families merge, new challenges arise — loyalty conflicts, differing parenting styles, and shifting identities. Our blended family therapy sessions guide parents and step-parents in building cooperation and emotional safety within the home.
Learn how to support your children through transition and create connection in your new family system.
Divorce Therapy Near You in Florida
Divorce Therapy in St. Petersburg, FL
Our St. Petersburg divorce therapists proudly support individuals and families across Pinellas County, including Clearwater, Largo, Gulfport, Seminole, Feather Sound, and Treasure Island.
Whether you’re navigating a painful separation, learning to co-parent peacefully, or helping your children adjust after divorce, our St. Pete team provides both in-person and virtual sessions.
We specialize in co-parenting therapy, divorce recovery counseling, and family therapy to help you rebuild with compassion and stability.
Divorce Therapy in Tampa, FL
Located near Westshore and South Tampa, our Tampa divorce therapists work with clients from Hyde Park, Carrollwood, Brandon, Riverview, and Apollo Beach.
We help professionals and families manage the emotional and logistical challenges of separation through divorce therapy, discernment counseling, and post-divorce healing.
Our approach blends EFT, CBT, and family systems therapy—helping you communicate effectively, manage conflict, and rebuild confidence during and after divorce.
Divorce Therapy in Sarasota, FL
Our Sarasota office welcomes clients from across the Suncoast region, including Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Venice, Siesta Key, and Palmer Ranch.
Whether you’re newly separated, co-parenting across homes, or navigating a blended family, our Sarasota therapists offer divorce recovery therapy, parental alienation counseling, and child therapy during divorce.
FAQs About Divorce Counseling
What’s the difference between couples therapy and divorce therapy?
Couples therapy focuses on improving communication and repairing the relationship, while divorce therapy, on the other hand, helps individuals or families separate with compassion, clarity, and stability. It supports emotional healing, reduces conflict, and guides you through the transitions that follow.
Can divorce therapy help if I’m not sure I want to separate?
Yes. Many clients begin with discernment counseling, a short-term approach designed to help couples decide whether to stay together or part ways. This process offers clarity before making irreversible decisions and prevents rushed choices driven by stress or anger.
Is co-parenting therapy required by Florida courts?
In some Florida counties, co-parenting counseling or court-ordered therapy may be required when custody or communication issues arise during or after divorce. Even when not required, co-parenting therapy helps parents improve communication, reduce conflict, and create a more peaceful environment for their children.
How can i best support my children during a divorce?
At It Begins Within Healing Center, we offer age-appropriate child therapy, including play therapy and CBT techniques, to help children understand divorce in healthy, safe ways. Sessions focus on emotional regulation, self-expression, and maintaining trust with both parents.
How long does divorce therapy last?
While every situation is unique, most clients begin with an initial 4-session treatment plan. Many continue longer as they work through emotional recovery, co-parenting challenges, or family adjustment. Your therapist will tailor the timeline to your goals and progress.
Take the Courageous First Step Today
You don’t have to face divorce or co-parenting challenges alone. Whether you’re seeking clarity before separation, support through the process, or healing afterward, our compassionate therapists are here to help you and your family move forward with confidence and peace.
Book your confidential divorce therapy consultation today — in Tampa, St. Petersburg, or Sarasota.