Department of Family Social Science

Minnesota Couples on the Brink

ciscernment couseling couple on beach

The Goals of Discernment Counseling:

  • couples gain greater clarity and confidence in their decision-making about the future of their marriage
  • couples gain a deeper understanding of what happened to their marriage
  • individual spouses gain a deeper understanding of their personal contributions to the problems

Discernment Counseling Training

"When one says 'I'm done' and the other says 'let's try': Discernment Counseling for Mixed-Agenda Couples"

This free clinical training workshop is for mental health professionals at all experience levels and will be Friday, May 22, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., University of Minnesota St. Paul campus. 

After the training, you will be able to: 
(1) Identify common mistakes in working with mixed-agenda couples
(2) Understand the research on divorce decision-making and the needs of clients in this decision-making process
(3) Understand better how to work with couples on the brink of divorce and help them make decisions about the future of their marriage with greater clarity and confidence

This workshop is free however registration is required. 

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