Co-parenting counseling provides a cohesive environment for families adjusting to shared parenting after divorce or separation. We provide tools and guidance to communicate amicably, regulate high emotions, and ensure that actions are in the best interest of the children. 

Sessions consist of solution-focused discussions for collaborative parenting, versus parallel parenting which minimizes direct contact and maintains separate, autonomous parenting styles. This approach is often used in high-conflict situations where communication between parents is strained or ineffective. While parallel parenting can help reduce conflict and tension, it may also lead to a lack of consistency and coordination in parenting approaches, which can be challenging for children to navigate. 

Children that are caught in the middle of a contentious divorce can develop externalizing or internalizing symptoms or behaviors. Externalizing behaviors common in kids exposed to high parental conflict include anger, aggression, defiance, running away, sexual acting out, and drug or alcohol use. Internalizing symptoms can include depression, anxiety, nightmares, OCD, fear, and self-esteem issues.

Alamo Counseling can assist in reducing emotional reactivity, facilitating communication, and strengthening the parental relationship with consistency and a healthier adjustment for the kids. The focus is on fostering open communication and cooperation between parents to improve their ability to negotiate differences and make joint decisions regarding their children's upbringing.