Family Matters Counseling

Family Matters Counseling Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Divorce Coach. Helping families, couples and individuals through life’s hurdles. https://familymatterspllc.com

I specialize in using Relational Life Therapy (RLT) as a prominent therapy modality.

Stop expecting them to read your mind. The moment you swap “You always...” for “I feel...”, their defensive walls come d...
06/23/2026

Stop expecting them to read your mind.

The moment you swap “You always...” for “I feel...”, their defensive walls come down and they actually start listening.

Swipe for the exact script, and save this post for the next time things get tense. 🖤

06/22/2026

Sunday at 5:00 PM is easily the hardest hour of the week for co-parents.

It’s not just a physical transition—it’s a massive nervous system recalibration for your kids (and you).

If transition days feel chaotic, stressful, or full of sudden meltdowns, try the “Low-Demand Hour” rule. Here is exactly how to do it. 👇

For more coparenting necessities check out my free guide in bio.

divorcedparents

06/22/2026

Happy Fathers Day to this guy! I couldn’t have asked for a more caring, involved, and better dad for my kids.

06/15/2026

Most of us aren’t actually seeking pleasure.

We’re seeking connection, comfort, significance, belonging, rest, or relief.

The problem is that when we’re depleted, we often reach for whatever is fastest.

Scroll.
Shop.
Avoid.
Numb.
Distract.

Those things may help us feel better for a moment, but they rarely address the need underneath.

The relationships, conversations, and experiences that truly fill us up usually take more intention—but they’re the things we remember years later.

Today, ask yourself:

“Am I looking for quick relief or real nourishment?”

coparenting

06/12/2026

Boundaries aren’t mean. They are clarity.

You don’t have to overexplain, over accommodate, or over function to keep the peace.

Sometimes “that doesn’t work for me.” is enough.

📌 free coparenting survival guide in bio.

06/10/2026

One of the biggest shifts after divorce is realizing your ex is no longer your emotional partner – they are your coparent.

When you stopped, looking for understanding, validation, or emotional cooperation, and start focusing on clear, child centered, communication, coparenting often becomes much less exhausting.

Need help making that shift? Grab my free coparenting survival guide through the link of my bio

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06/08/2026

One of the hardest conversations I have with people considering divorce isn’t about finances, dating, or starting over.

It’s about their kids.

Many parents stay in unhealthy relationships for longer than the otherwise would because they cannot imagine missing birthdays, bedtime, routines, school, pick ups, and all the ordinary moments that make up a childhood

And that grief is real.

What often surprises people that whilst sharing your children, may never feel easy, the time apart can become an opportunity to heal, rediscover yourself, and show up as a more present, regulated parent when you are together.

You don’t stop being a good parent because you see your children less often. Sometimes you become a healthier one

If this is something you’re wrestling with, you are not alone ❤️

👇🏼 what was the hardest part of divorce for you?

communication

06/04/2026

Most couples think their biggest problem is communication. But often the real issue is what happens before communication even begins.

Criticism, contempt, and stonewalling create emotional distance, and make productive conversations nearly impossible.

The good news? These patterns can be changed once you learn to recognize them.

Which one do you see showing up most often in relationships around you?

05/26/2026

Did you know you can go to therapy for any reason for as long or as short as you want? The majority of therapists are client-focused and very solution-oriented. Tell them what you need. If you feel you just need extra support then that’s a good enough reason. What extra support could you use right now? That’s the question to base your search after.

05/14/2026

Self-regulation is the greatest work one can do that I believe is the answer to more connective and honest relationships. Actually being able to is the hardest part. But most things worth having take hard work to get there.

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Gilbert, AZ

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Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 7am - 12pm

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