Posts Tagged child custody issues
The Needy Parent and the Children that ally with them
Posted by leoterbieten in The Needy Parent on November 17, 2014
November 2014 Blog The Needy Parent and the Children that ally with them Leo Terbieten MFT Separation and divorce, especially with children, is one of the most painful experiences you can go through, no question. In this article, however, I will describe the dynamic of wounded narcissism as opposed to the experience of genuine loss. […]
New Book Release! Change Your Mind
Posted by leoterbieten in Change Your Mind on August 27, 2014
Change Your Mind is now available. A blueprint for dealing with the often untenable yet unavoidable necessity of maintaining a relationship with your co-parent, Change Your Mind advances an approach that fosters safety, insight and effective communication. It’s an approach that’s designed to help protect you and your children from unhealthy co-parenting dynamics. It’s a […]
The Over-Functioning Parent
Posted by leoterbieten in The Over-Functioning Parent on August 19, 2014
August Blog Over-Functioning. A childhood survival adaptation gets replayed as an adult. I often see clients, experiencing divorce or separation, who are simply not comfortable with asserting their concerns or desires in the custody process. Their reluctance has antecedents in childhood. If, as a child, you adapt to your environment by having to take care […]
The Changing Landscape of Family Court Services Part 2
Posted by leoterbieten in Family Court Services part II on June 4, 2014
Recommending Mediation Programs Family courts are increasingly turning to recommending counseling programs to assist them in processing cases. The huge increase in self-represented litigants requires a different approach to contested custody cases. A recommending family court services program gives the hearing officer an objective, clinical assessment of the family’s dynamics as well as specific recommendations […]
The Custody Process . . . in the Best Interests of the Children
Posted by leoterbieten in The custody process on April 7, 2014
The divorce and family law process demands that during the most intense shock and sadness of divorce we reach agreement on or fight for the most important issues of our lives – our children and our financial resources. Every state and county family court system has its own culture and priorities. The one constant is […]
Leo Terbieten, M.A., MFT 