Divorce and Custody Therapy
Structured, online therapy for adults in the middle of a high-conflict divorce, custody dispute, or co-parenting strain.
Work one-on-one with a therapist who understands family court to manage stress, build practical strategies, and make clear decisions.
No ex-partner participation required: manage stress, build practical strategies, and make clear decisions.
Work with a therapist who has a unique perspective on family court and mental health.
Family Court Background: Former judge’s clerk and custody evaluator who understands the legal system’s expectations and pressure.
Focused Strategy: Individual therapy tailored specifically to high-conflict custody battles and legal stress.
Licensed in NC, VA & WI: 100% virtual appointments across three states.
No ex-partner participation required: Learn to manage stress, build practical strategies, and make clear decisions.
This is for you if...
- You can't sleep because your custody case or legal stress is running through your head on repeat.
- You dread looking at your phone because every text from your ex turns into a battle.
- You feel overwhelmed trying to navigate family court and legal steps you've never dealt with before.
- You need to make smart, clear-headed choices for your future without stress or anger taking over
- You want a therapist who understands how family court and custody cases work.
- You are thinking about filing for divorce or custody and want to feel steady and prepared before taking the first step.
How This Works
Specialized therapy structured for high-conflict legal cases.
- This isn't legal advice - While your attorney handles the legal strategy, this work focuses on keeping you steady.
- You will learn to manage what is in your control: keeping your composure, communicating without getting dragged into arguments, and protecting your mental health through active litigation.
The goal is simple…
To help you get through this process with your well-being intact, so you can move forward with confidence when it’s over.
About Your Therapist: Beth McErlean, LCSW
Beth McErlean has over a decade of experience across child welfare, community health, and the justice system. Before becoming a therapist, she served as a judge’s clerk in family, juvenile, and misdemeanor circuit court and worked as an independent custody evaluator.
Her background gives her a rare, insider understanding of how family court and legal stress impact individuals and parenting dynamics. She uses that experience to help you navigate an unfamiliar legal system, manage the emotional toll of litigation, and stay composed when the pressure is on.
What We Cover:
- High-Conflict Communication: Keep your composure during hostile texts and emails, responding in ways that protect your boundary without escalating the fight.
- Court & Custody Preparation: Walk into hearings, depositions, and evaluator interviews knowing what to expect so you stay steady under pressure.
- Decision-Making Fatigue: Clear the mental noise so you can make smart choices for your case without stress or fear taking over.
- Parental & Home Stability: Keep your household calm and shield your children from the impact of adult conflict..
- Litigation Burnout: Tame the constant anxiety and physical exhaustion of active court proceedings so you can sleep and function again.
PRACTICE DETAILS & FEES
How Sessions Work
Format: 50-60 minute individual sessions via secure telehealth video.
Coverage Area: Virtual appointments across North Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Approach: Focused care built around active court dates, key legal milestones, and personal recovery.
Consultations: 15-minute intro calls are available if you prefer to speak briefly before booking.
Renewed Wellness Counseling is in-network with:
Coverage depends on your specific insurance policy and the presence of a diagnosable mental health condition. Standalone co-parenting coaching or non-clinical consultation may not be covered by insurance.
Self-Pay Rates:
$200 for your initial clinical evaluation
$175 per standard individual session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this couples counseling or co-parenting mediation?
No. This is individual therapy for one person. It does not provide marriage counseling, relationship repair, or joint mediation with your ex.
My ex and I are hoping to work things out—can we book together?
No. Sessions are strictly individual. If you want to rebuild your relationship, our Couples Counseling page covers options for joint therapy with therapist Rob Heubel, LMFT.
Will Beth give me legal advice or help with my custody strategy?
No. Therapy does not replace legal representation and will not dictate legal strategy. Work focuses on the mental health, communication skills, increasing your knowledge and confidence with the court system, and emotional stamina needed while litigating.
What if my co-parent refuses to cooperate?
That is very common. Sessions focus entirely on your choices, boundaries, and emotional wellness—things you control regardless of how the other party acts.
How long does therapy last?
Work is structured around your active legal proceedings and personal goals rather than open-ended commitments. You and Beth will set clear milestones so you can complete therapy when you feel steady. However, most of the time people are in therapy for 12-16 sessions.
Do I need an active court case to start?
No. Some clients start before filing to process their decision and feel prepared; others reach out once legal proceedings are already underway.
Divorce, Custody, and Co-Parenting counseling available virtually across North Carolina, Virginia, & Wisconsin.
Get in Touch!
Not sure where to start? Have a quick question about therapy, insurance, something else?
We’d love to hear from you. Send us a message and we’ll get back to you soon.