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A Letter from Dr. Sara

Hello and Welcome,

Divorce support groups and relationship counseling are two commonly requested services within the counseling profession. All around you, whether you know it yet or not, there are others who have taken the transformative personal journey through divorce or the ending of a relationship. If you are seeking help, answers or direction as you navigate your way through the ‘looking glass’, I am here to tell you that you will find your way.

Divorce support groups provide a safe, confidential environment in which you can learn from others and gain confidence in yourself. All forms of relationship counseling can offer you hope in moving on to a new life with better self-awareness.

As a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and a licensed professional counselor, I have over 20 years experience working with couples and individuals struggling with taking their first (and necessary) steps forward in the aftermath of a divorce or relationship breakup. My practice, which is based in North Carolina, is dedicated to divorce support and relationship counseling.

My new book, Reaching for Your New Life—Healthy Recovery from Divorce, was written for individuals who are  recently separated or considering a break up. They are scared about making the most important decision of their lives: whether to try to rebuild the marriage or leave it. The book provides support through this turbulent time in their lives. Some people benefit from individual counseling while others would prefer to participate in divorce support groups.

It struck me that while there are how-to guides for dating and divorce, ironically until now, no how-to book existed to explain the basics of what you need to do when your marriage or relationship ends. I would have appreciated such a how-to book after my own marriage of 19 years came to an end. But, in my case, once the shock wore off, I realized it was up to me to figure everything out that needed to be done, including how to:

• Support myself
• Find a new place to live (for me and my kids)
• Enroll the children in new schools
• Manage my stress
• Build a support network
• Carve out an identity for myself and create a new life
• Learn how to have a healthy relationship

Reaching for Your New Life  is a remarkably easy-to-read ‘how-to’ book for getting through one of life’s most difficult and painful transitions. My book offers practical steps and resources for you to follow as you move on with your life; it is based on my own personal and professional experiences. Much time and thought went into organizing this book, in order to provide readers with essential practical advice, without becoming overwhelming.

I hope you will use the DrSaraRose.com website as a supplement to the book. And, please share this resource (as well as my book) with others who can also benefit from this information. If you want more information about one of my divorce support groups or relationship counseling services, please contact me.

Thank you and best wishes,

 Sara Rose, Ph.D.