Divorce & Co-Parenting Support in Vancouver, WA | Effective Co-Parenting
Navigate separation, set healthy boundaries, and learn to co-parent effectively—because your children deserve parents who work together, even when apart.
Going through divorce? Struggling to communicate with your ex without it turning into a fight? Watching your children caught in the middle? You want to co-parent effectively, but it feels impossible with everything that's happened.
You can end your marriage and still co-parent effectively—your children deserve parents who work together, even when apart. At Thrive Relational Therapy, Marissa Talarico helps parents in Vancouver, WA navigate divorce and co-parenting.
What Is Divorce & Co-Parenting Support?
Divorce & Co-Parenting Support provides guidance for separating or divorced parents learning to co-parent effectively. We help you navigate the emotional challenges of divorce, establish healthy co-parenting dynamics, set boundaries with your ex, and prioritize your children's well-being.
Whether you're newly separated or struggling with co-parenting years after divorce, specialized support helps you communicate more effectively, manage triggers, and keep your children out of the middle.
For high-conflict situations, Marissa teaches parallel parenting strategies that minimize direct contact with your ex while still meeting your children's needs.
This Service Helps With:
- Emotional processing of divorce
- Telling children about separation
- Communicating with high-conflict ex-partner
- Setting boundaries with your ex
- Managing triggers around your ex
- Supporting children through divorce
- Avoiding putting children in the middle
- Parallel parenting for high-conflict situations
- Introducing new partners to children
- Adjusting custody arrangements over time
- Healing from divorce emotionally
- Dealing with narcissistic or difficult ex-partners
If you're in Vancouver, WA or Portland, OR, I offer both in-person and secure online sessions for divorce and co-parenting support.
How Divorce & Co-Parenting Support Works at Thrive Relational Therapy
Therapeutic Methods Used:
- Cooperative Co-ParentingFor low-conflict situations where both parents can communicate and collaborate effectively.
- Parallel ParentingFor high-conflict situations requiring minimal direct contact between parents.
- Business-Like CommunicationStrategies for keeping communication focused, brief, informative, friendly, and conflict-free.
- Boundary-Setting SkillsEstablishing and maintaining healthy boundaries with ex-partners and new partners.
- Child-Focused Decision MakingKeeping children's best interests at the center of all co-parenting decisions.
- Emotion Regulation for TriggersManaging your emotional reactions in challenging co-parenting situations.
What to Expect in Sessions:
Weekly or biweekly 50-60 minute sessions, flexible based on needs
Discuss your specific divorce/co-parenting situation, challenges, and goals. Marissa assesses the dynamics and creates a personalized plan.
Varies widely—some parents need a few sessions for specific challenges, others benefit from ongoing support during and after the transition.
Reduced conflict with ex, improved communication, children adjusting well, clearer boundaries, and emotional healing.
Is Divorce & Co-Parenting Support Right for You?
This service is ideal if you're experiencing:
During Divorce/Separation
Emotional processing, telling children, managing grief and anger, parallel vs. cooperative parenting, initial boundaries, custody negotiations, adjusting to single parenting.
Co-Parenting Communication
Communicating with high-conflict ex, business-like strategies, using communication apps, avoiding arguments in front of kids, managing triggers.
Boundary Issues
Ex-partner interference, new partner boundaries, extended family involvement, financial boundaries, handling inappropriate behavior.
Children's Adjustment
Supporting children through divorce, recognizing distress, avoiding putting kids in the middle, loyalty conflicts, parental alienation.
High-Conflict Co-Parenting
Parallel parenting strategies, dealing with narcissistic ex, protecting children from conflict, gray rock communication, documenting for legal purposes.
Moving Forward
Introducing new partners, blending families, adjusting custody, healing from divorce, rebuilding life as single parent.
Affirming, Judgment-Free Support
I provide inclusive care for all identities and relationship structures:
- LGBTQ+ individuals and couples
- Polyamorous and non-monogamous relationships
- Kink and BDSM practitioners
- Sex workers and adult industry professionals
- All relationship configurations
Who This Is For
What to Expect
Who We Work With
Individual parents (most common), or both co-parents together if they can communicate cooperatively.
Co-Parenting Tools
Learn to use apps like OurFamilyWizard, establish communication protocols, and create effective boundaries.
Emotional Support
Address both the practical co-parenting aspects and your own emotional healing from divorce.
Marissa's Approach
Marissa helps you process the emotional aspects of divorce while providing practical co-parenting strategies. Both are important—you can't co-parent effectively if you're triggered every time you interact.
For high-conflict situations, Marissa teaches parallel parenting strategies that minimize direct contact with your ex while keeping children's well-being central.
The focus is always on your children. Marissa helps you separate your feelings about your ex from what's best for your kids.
Common Issues Addressed
Outcomes & Benefits
After therapy, clients typically experience:
Convenient Divorce & Co-Parenting Support in Vancouver, WA
In-Person Sessions
601 Main Street Suite 300
Vancouver, WA 98660
(360) 450-2327
Serving clients throughout:
- Vancouver, Washington
- Portland, Oregon metro area
- Clark County, WA
- Camas
- Washougal
- Battle Ground
- Hazel Dell
- Salmon Creek
- Orchards
Online Therapy Available
Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions for clients throughout Washington and Oregon.
- No commute required
- Same quality of care as in-person
- Flexible scheduling including evenings
- Perfect for busy professionals and parents
Frequently Asked Questions About Divorce & Co-Parenting Support
Ready to Start Divorce & Co-Parenting Support?
Take the first step toward effective co-parenting for your children. Schedule your free 15-minute consultation to discuss how divorce & co-parenting support can help you navigate divorce and co-parent effectively together.
Free 15-minute phone consultation • Evening appointments available • HIPAA compliant telehealth
Schedule Your Free Consultation
Take the first step. Let's talk about how therapy can help.
Marissa Talarico, MA, LMFT
Your Expert in Relationship & Sex Therapy
Marissa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in relationship issues, sex therapy, and infidelity recovery. With specialized training and years of clinical experience, she provides direct, non-shaming therapy that creates lasting change.
Visit Our Vancouver Office
Thrive Relational Therapy - Marriage Counseling of Vancouver
601 Main Street, Suite 300
Vancouver, WA 98660
Office Hours:
Mon-Tue: 9am-8pm
Wed: 9am-12pm
Fri: 10am-2pm
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