By Elaine Ducharme, Ph.D. Dozens of studies over the past several decades have shown that men of all ages and ethnicities are less likely than women to seek help for all sorts of problems, including physical and emotional issues. This is often generational. Boys learn from their dads who learned from their dads that talking […]
CCDG Psychologists Wendy Habelow, Ph.D., and Elaine Ducharme, Ph.D., detail the three ways to divorce in Connecticut: litigation, mediation & #CollaborativeDivorce, which is much more family oriented and allows for more control over the outcome and the health & well being of the family.
CCDG Family Law Attorney Robert B. Fried and CCDG Psychologist Elaine Ducharme, Ph.D., discuss the three components of a divorce: Legal, financial & emotional. If any one of these areas is not addressed, the divorce can be more painful and destructive for everyone, especially the kids.
“Covid has stressed the majority of individuals and families. When divorce is added to this mix it is not unusual to find one or both parents exhibiting signs of anxiety or other mental health issues,” said CCDG psychologist Dr. Elaine Ducharme. “During a traditional litigated divorce there is often an attempt to use a mental […]
By Elaine Ducharme Ph.D, ABPP We have all been dealing with the many consequences of Covid for over seven months. As winter approaches and the numbers of cases continue to rise, it seems that Covid fatigue is just getting worse. People are frustrated, tired, angry, and sad. Very little feels like normal. Life seems all […]
By Dr. Elaine Ducharme Back to School 2020 If this were a normal year, parents would be shouting with joy that their kids were going back to school. If this were a normal year, kids would just be shouting. But this is not a normal year. This is 2020, the year of Covid 19. The […]
If you are worried about your child or teen…Help is only a phone call away. Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Referral Resources 1. Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Free behavioral health crisis services, including suicide assessment (under age 18; for those 18 and older, refer to adult services) This service will help identify and connect you with […]
Leaders from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and AFCC have released guidelines for coparenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven Guidelines for Parents Who Are Divorced/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children During the COVID 19 Pandemic From the leaders of groups that deal with families in crisis: BE HEALTHY. Comply with all CDC and […]
Dr. Elaine Ducharme Offers Helpful Tips for Coping with Complicated Feelings By Dr. Elaine Ducharme March 16, 2020 We are clearly in uncharted waters. Many of us are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, confused by conflicting media reports, sad about cancellation of important events and not quite sure what to do. Parents are wondering how to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 18, 2019 Local Divorce Experts Spotlight the Benefits of Collaborative Divorce During National Domestic Violence Awareness Month HARTFORD, Conn; Oct. 18, 2019 – According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an […]
Dr. Elaine Ducharme Offers Helpful Guidelines on Step-Parenting By Dr. Elaine Ducharme As a result of a skyrocketing divorce rate and many individuals delaying marriage well into their thirties, step parenting is becoming increasingly common. 50% of first marriages fail. The number is even higher in second marriages. Initially, a new marriage may seem very […]
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Connecticut CollaborativeDivorce Group 2015 Retreat; Divorce: What’s Love Got to Do With It? Inspiration from IACP By Elaine Ducharme, PhD, ABPP The Connecticut Collaborative Divorce Group is an interdisciplinary group of 30 professionals devoted to helping families divorce with dignity. This year we held our Third Retreat. Our Retreats have been planned as a way […]
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