One of the most difficult aspects of separation as a parent is helping your children cope with the transition.  Understanding their needs and reactions while trying to deal with your own feelings can be a big challenge.   We work with couples and individuals who want to be able to deal with parenting issues around separation in a way that is helpful to the whole family.

Parenting after separation

Separation and divorce for many couples is possibly one of life’s most stressful events. This becomes even more complex when children are involved.  We recognise that one of the hardest aspects of a relationship breakup is making a successful transition from parenting as a couple to co-parenting after separation.

This is especially so where the relationship breakup has been difficult and acrimonious, as many are. In these circumstances it can be a big challenge to leave aside the anger, hurt and sense of betrayal to concentrate on what is best for your children as their parents.

We offer a range of individual, couple and group services that helps people make a successful transition. Depending on your needs, history and stage of separation, we can help you to work out a constructive plan and take steps to moving on to a healthy and positive parenting arrangement.
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Step-families and step-parents

Following the pain of relationship breakdown many people understandably see a new relationship as a second chance for happiness. Indeed the start of a new relationship may have been the trigger point in the ending of a previous relationship.

In either circumstances it is commonly the case that there are children involved on one or both sides, often of school-going age. This makes the new relationship an even more complex challenge. Along with the couples hopes and expectations for each other there is the added requirement to take the children’s needs into consideration. Couples in new relationships with children need to plan and prepare for the particular requirements of what has became known as blended families, otherwise this new relationship may run into difficulties.

At Relationships Ireland, we are here to help you avoid the pitfalls of blended families and manage the transition in the best way for all concerned. We can offer advice and support based on our experience of working with other people who have gone through a similar challenge.
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Supporting others through separation

Separation is difficult, not just for the couple themselves and any children that may be involved but also for the wider circle of family, friends and colleagues.

It is hard to look on when someone you know has separated and they or their children are finding it difficult to cope. As someone who cares, their pain and distress will have an impact on you too and you may also experience similar feelings of loss, anger and anxiety.

Grandparents, parents, siblings and close friends especially may be drawn into the situation and feel under pressure to ‘sort things out’ but be unsure what to do and experience a sense of powerlessness and frustration.

At Relationships Ireland, our professionals can help you to support someone who is going through a separation/divorce so that you don’t feel helpless or become overwhelmed yourself.
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Get in touch

To make an appointment to see a counsellor or for further enquiries please phone 1890 380 380, 01-6785256 or email info@relationshipsireland.com