Are you wondering how to heal a fractured relationship between a parent and child?

Has alienation effected your child’s alignment to one parent over another?

Has there been a court order for Reunification in your family?

The impact of divorce or separation on children may result in a fractured relationship with a parent. Studies show that healing this impact and repairing the relationship through Reunification therapy has a substantial positive effect on children, parents and the whole family.

Reunification Therapy, also referred to as Reintegration or Reconciliation therapy, is a type of family therapy that has a main goal of re-establishing a relationship between a parent and their child, usually following a separation or divorce. Reunification therapy is often court ordered.  The goal of the Reunification process is to heal the damage caused in the past and move the whole family to a place of acceptance and open communication. In some cases, this goal can look like an equally shared parenting arrangement, but the goals of each Reunification case are as unique as the families involved.

The work that will be done in Reunification Therapy emphasizes attachment, promotes healthy communication, and works to heal fractured relationships between parent and child. An effective Reunification process begins with both parents acknowledging that Reunification is in the best interest of their children. Reunification recognizes that all families are unique, as are their starting points, and goals for this process. It will meet you where you are at, and teach you and your family about several models leading to a greater understanding and future.
Some topics you can expect to learn about are:

• Boundaries to find a collaborative balance between co-parents

• Differences between Estrangement/Alienation & Legitimate Estrangement

• Strengthen parenting and communication skills

• Manage different parenting styles that will continue well past the Reunification process

Alienation describes a situation in which a child’s unwillingness to spend time with one parent seems inconsistent with a history of a relatively normal parent-child relationship.

Reunification is a process, not a checklist. It is about growing your parenting capacity, re-establishing fractured relationships, and focusing on a healthier future with better communication, love and connection within your family.