Prior to divorce, frustrations and disappointments mount.  Most parents don't want to fracture a family unless it is really necessary. Once decided, a wave of feelings and thoughts abound.  Then the official process of working with lawyers and court appearances adds further strife.  Support and guidance is needed at this time.  
We offer therapy for the children, adults and co-parents.  

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Child Therapy
Parent/s are always seen prior to children to determine what is most important and then a treatment plan is developed together.  Therapy may occur with the family, one parent-child, siblings or just the child, depending on what is most needed.  Dr. Tonkins, as a child psychologist, focuses on minimizing anxiety in a child. 
Her office with it’s colors, sand tray, art, puppets etc. creates an environment where the child can look forward to coming and receiving the understanding and support they need.
 
Whatever issues are evaluated, such as grief, anxiety, adhd, learning issues, we will offer recommendations that can best help your child.

  ADULT THERAPY

Working one on one is a collaborative, active process. Listening carefully to you is foundational, but that is just the start. 
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Together, we can understand your situation and how to best effect lasting change.  Going through a divorce stirs up all sorts of issues and in therapy we can gain a better understanding and plan to move forward in life.

CO-PARENTING                  THERAPY

As much as adults want to be divorced they are faced with the reality of needing to co-parent for years to come. The challenge is keeping feelings for your partner in check while discussing plans and wishes for your children.  Therapy offers a mediated opportunity to safely discuss these issues, while developing the ability to allow yourself to communicate in a respectful manner.
 
Co-parenting therapy is critical to help your children best deal with divorce and the often conflicted feelings and grief that they may experience. Research is quite clear that the better the parents function in co-parenting, the better adjusted the children will be!