Court appeal: Why family law counselling could be the help you need

Any kind of family law matter can be highly stressful and challenging. Unfortunately, it is a process that can be drawn out, and that can take its toll.

Robertson & Ling offer counselling to those engaged in a family law matter. So: when would it be appropriate to engage in family law counselling? Here are three occasions:

1. You’re struggling to cope with a separation, divorce or parenting arrangements
   Any kind of formal separation or legal process to determine parenting arrangements can be destabilising. It can be a time of great uncertainty, and in turn, of distress and fear. Counselling provides people with validation for these emotions and thoughts. It also supplies them with strategies to help reduce and manage the stress of a family law process.

2. You’re not sure how separated parenting should work
   It can be challenging to know how best to parent when a separation has occurred, or is about to occur. What should my relationship with the other parent look like? Is there anything I should do differently with my parenting? How do I nurture my child through the separation process? Counselling can help parents to answer these questions, and provides them with support and guidance during a difficult and complex time in their lives.

3. Counselling will assist a family law process
   At times, it may be beneficial if counselling occurs as part of a family law matter. For example, a mother may need to attend counselling with their daughter during a process by which care arrangements are finalised. Or a couple may be ordered to attend counselling before there will be any consideration given to changing a Police Family Violence Order (PFVO). In these instances and more, family law counselling can form an important piece of the puzzle.

   If you would like to learn more about family law counselling at Robertson & Ling, or any other counselling we offer, such as marriage or couples counselling, please visit our services page. You are also welcome to a free, 30 minute phone consultation to discuss your needs and suitability for counselling. Alternatively, if you would like to book an appointment with a Robertson & Ling counsellor, you can do so here.