Therapeutic Separation

Taking a therapeutic separation in your relationship shouldn’t feel like you are plunging into the unknown. With proper assistance and support, a therapeutic separation may provide safety, clarity, and healing. That said, choosing this delicate path requires care and guidance. This workbook will walk you through the process of a healthy and productive therapeutic separation from beginning to end. The instructions and exercises in this workbook will help you create a robust therapeutic separation and evaluate what you need moving forward.

In this workbook, you will:

• Evaluate if a separation is right for you.
• Create a therapeutic separation plan based on your relationship, needs, and boundaries.
• Learn how to disclose the separation to your children, family, and friends.
• Understand how your history is connected to your present.
• Complete individual and relationship goals based on your plan.
• Assess what you need as you move forward after a therapeutic separation.