EP #18: Communication Strategies for Healing During Divorce with Guest Mary Blackwood, LCMFT
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Mary Blackwood, licensed clinical marriage and family therapist and founder of the Couples and Family Institute, shares her expertise on healing family systems during divorce and separation. She reveals how communication breakdowns occur when people listen to reply rather than listening to absorb, and offers practical approaches to help families navigate transitions with less trauma and more growth.
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Chapters
1. Communication Breakdown in Relationships (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to Mary Blackwood (00:01:19)
3. Active Listening vs Reactive Responses (00:03:20)
4. Supporting Children Through Divorce (00:07:00)
5. Individual Therapy After Separation (00:11:58)
6. Understanding Discernment Counseling (00:14:20)
7. Reunification Therapy Explained (00:20:03)
8. Seeking Help as a Sign of Strength (00:27:13)
9. Final Thoughts and Resources (00:29:23)
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