Teri Entler
MA, LMHCFocus areas
- Codependency
- Marital issues
- Narcissistic abuse recovery
- Divorce recovery
- Parental Alienation
- Reunification Therapy
- Childhood trauma
- Anxiety
- Faith & spirituality
Divorce & Separation
Therapy & Counseling in Washington
Compassionate, evidence-based counseling to help you heal, grow, and move forward.
Your care team
Meet the therapists who specialize in divorce & separation.
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Jamie Quinlan
MA, LMHCAFocus areas
- Kids · Youth · Teens
- Family counseling
- Trauma & Abuse
- Divorce & Childhood Trauma
- Christian perspective
- Postpartum & Birth Trauma
- ADHD · Depression · Anxiety
Understanding it
What is divorce and separation counseling?
Divorce and separation counseling supports you through one of life's most disorienting transitions. Whether you're deciding whether to stay or go, in the middle of separating, or rebuilding afterward, this care helps you process grief, manage conflict, protect your children, and rediscover who you are beyond the relationship.
The end of a marriage or partnership can bring grief, anger, guilt, fear, and profound uncertainty about the future. It often touches finances, co-parenting, identity, and self-worth all at once. These feelings are normal and valid. Counseling offers a steady, compassionate space to grieve what was, navigate practical challenges with clarity, and move forward with resilience and hope.
Signs to notice
You may benefit from therapy if…
- Struggling to decide whether to stay or separate
- Overwhelming grief, anger, or guilt about the relationship
- Anxiety about the future or finances
- Conflict or stress around co-parenting
- Loss of identity or sense of self
- Difficulty sleeping, focusing, or coping day to day
- Loneliness or fear of starting over
- Wanting to heal before entering a new relationship
Evidence-based care
How therapy can help you heal.
We tailor proven, research-backed modalities to your nervous system, your goals, and your story.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Identify and gently reshape the thought patterns that fuel distress, building practical tools you can use between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Develop emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness skills to navigate overwhelming feelings with steadiness.
Lifespan Integration (LI)
A gentle, body-based modality that helps your nervous system reorganize painful memory along your timeline - without re-traumatization.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Every session prioritizes safety, choice, and pacing, honoring how past experiences shape the brain, body, and relationships.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Build on your existing strengths and create clear, attainable steps toward the life and relationships you want.
Attachment-Based Therapy
Heal relational wounds by understanding early attachment patterns and learning to experience secure, trusting connection.
Our philosophy
Whole-person healing, your way.
At Healing & Restoration Counseling, care is faith-friendly yet never judgmental - honoring your beliefs, identity, and pace as we walk alongside you.
Compassion
You are met with warmth and zero judgment, exactly where you are today.
Acceptance
Your story, faith, identity, and pace are fully honored throughout your care.
Safety
We move at the speed of your nervous system, building trust before depth.
Authenticity
Real, human therapists who help you reconnect with your truest self.
Mind-Body-Spirit
Whole-person healing that integrates emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.
Personalized Plans
No two journeys are alike - your treatment plan is built around you.
Why choose us
Why Washington trusts Healing & Restoration Counseling.
Licensed, experienced Washington therapists
Telehealth available across all of Washington State
Trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware care
Holistic, mind-body-spirit healing approach
Free 30-minute consultation to find your fit
Evidence-based, research-backed methods
Individualized treatment plans for every client
Confidential, HIPAA-compliant services
We proudly serve clients across Washington State - including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver, and our home community of Mill Creek - with secure online therapy that brings expert care wherever you are.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
- Can counseling help if I'm unsure about divorcing?
- Yes. Discernment-focused counseling gives you a clear, pressure-free space to explore your feelings and options so you can make a decision you feel at peace with.
- How does therapy help during divorce?
- We help you process grief and anger, manage conflict and co-parenting, protect your wellbeing, and rebuild identity and confidence as you move into your next chapter.
- Is divorce counseling only for after the split?
- No. It helps at every stage — deciding, separating, and rebuilding. Support at any point can ease the transition and protect your mental health.
- Can you help with co-parenting stress?
- Yes. We help you communicate more effectively, reduce conflict, and keep your children's wellbeing at the center as you build a workable co-parenting relationship.
- How do I rebuild after divorce?
- Therapy helps you grieve, rediscover your values and goals, restore self-worth, and create a hopeful, intentional life beyond the relationship.
- Do you offer divorce counseling online across Washington?
- Yes. We provide secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth divorce counseling to clients throughout Washington State — including Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Tacoma, Spokane, and Vancouver — so expert care reaches you wherever you live.
- Do you offer a free consultation?
- Yes. Every new client is invited to a free 30-minute consultation. It's a no-pressure way to ask questions, share what you're navigating, and make sure your therapist feels like the right fit before you begin.
- Is therapy confidential?
- Absolutely. All sessions are private and HIPAA-compliant. What you share stays between you and your therapist, with only the narrow legal exceptions required to keep you and others safe.
Continue exploring
Related counseling services.
Anxiety Therapy
Calm chronic worry, panic, and overwhelm.
Trauma Therapy
Gentle, trauma-informed care for deep wounds.
Depression Counseling
Find hope, energy, and meaning again.
Couples & Family Counseling
Reconnect, repair, and grow together.
Teen Counseling
Compassionate support for adolescents.
Contact Us
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Begin your healing
You don't have to navigate this alone.
Healing is possible - and you deserve a compassionate guide for the journey. Reach out today and let us match you with a licensed Washington therapist who truly fits.