by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 23, 2020 | Divorce, Emotions, Marriage, Relationships
Sara had been unhappy in her relationship for the last six months. Her boyfriend would stay out until six am in the morning and then come home drunk. She was often afraid that something terrible had happened to him. She would tell him her concerns, but he would...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Sep 9, 2020 | Children, Divorce, Parenting, Teenagers
Divorcing or separating couples may choose to mediate and make their own decisions instead of going through the court process. Family mediation can offer a quicker and more cost-effective route as compared to court. Family mediation is based on a philosophy of...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 24, 2020 | Children, Depression, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Parenting
Riley had tried everything to work it out with her husband, Dave. They had gone to couples counselling, and she had tried to be flexible with his needs. It seemed like no matter how hard she tried; he wasn’t happy. She felt anxious and trapped in her marriage. As...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Jun 10, 2020 | Children, Divorce, Family, Marriage, Parenting
A family going through divorce or separation Lila was a woman who did not believe in divorce. Lately, she had been arguing more with her husband, Mike. He had asked for a divorce, and she refused. Mike decided that he would move out. After a week of him out of the...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Mar 11, 2020 | Divorce, Marriage, Relationships
Cherise and Thomas When Cherise met Thomas, she thought that she had finally met the man of her dreams. He was intelligent and charming. After dating for three years, they decided to marry. It seemed as if everything was going smoothly until two years later after...
by Dr. Monica Borschel | Dec 11, 2019 | Depression, Divorce, Grief, Relationships
The holiday season can be particularly painful for those who are going through or have recently gone through a loss. The holidays bring up memories, and we long for the other person. This longing can feel like an emptiness when we can’t find the person that we...
