Online Discernment Counseling for Couples in Washington State

A time-bound approach for couples seriously weighing divorce to gain clarity on their next steps.

  • Discernment counseling is for couples on the brink of divorce. Either one or both of you has decided the marriage is no longer working. You want to make one last ditch-attempt to see if the problems are fixable or if you should simply cut your losses.

  • Discernment counseling involves deep inquiry to gain clarity on one of three possible next steps:

    1. Stay married and make no changes (almost no one chooses this);

    2. Proceed straight to divorce; or

    3. Commit to six months of deep couples counseling work with an excellent couples therapist, and make a decision when those six months are behind you.

  • Discernment counseling is time-limited to five sessions. You commit to only one session at a time—no more.

  • I received in-depth training and consultation on Discernment Counseling. Additionally, I am certified in Professional Mediation and I practiced law for over a decade.

    My clients appreciate my experience navigating conflict and my ability to balance the flow of emotions in the room with the voice of reason each person holds.

    Please Note: Though my legal training and background gave me familiarity with the divorce process, my services as a discernment counselor do not include legal advice or representation.