Discernment Counseling Resource Library

Resources for couples, therapists, coaches, and divorce professionals.

The Discernment Library

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    Guide for Couples

    You find yourself stuck in indecision. Should I stay? Can we make our marriage work after all this time? Is it time to separate? Has too much happened to save our relationship?

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    Info for Clinicians

    Get more insight into what discernment counseling is, how it can be complimentary to your work and how to share with clients.

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    More Resources

    Read more about how discernment work. When to introduce it. What are the goals of discernment therapy? Tips for doing discernment well.

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    Discernment and CNM

    Can Discernment work for open, poly or monogom-ish relationships? Absolutely here are some ways discernment works with any relationship constellations.

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    Downloads and Worksheets

    Grab your free worksheets and exercises to use with clients who are ambivalent about divorce.

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    Discernment Institute

    Get all the info from the source! Bill Doherty developed discernment counseling and has fact sheets, articles and info on all things discernment.

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    Questions to Understand Divorce Ambivalence

    Specific guide and questions to take to your clients to help them make sense of the uncertainty and indecision.

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    When and How to Refer

    Knowing when and how to refer clients to discernment therapy

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    What is Collaborative Divorce?

    Build community with other professionals who focus on collaboration regardless of relationship outcomes.