by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Feb 11, 2011 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
If one spouse’s gain (having some extra time with the kids over the holidays or keeping the family home) is viewed by the other spouse as a loss (I want the kids for the whole summer if you’re getting that extra 10 days during the holidays…) then...
by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Feb 4, 2011 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
While we receive an education in algebra, english grammar, and American history, we don’t necessarily learn how to talk to our loved ones about the end of their marriage. So, when it comes to your best friend, your brother, your poker buddy, or your office mate,...
by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Jan 31, 2011 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
“We want a divorce, but our house is worth less than we bought it for and we can’t afford two residences” has become a mantra among today’s divorcing couples. With unemployment at an all time high, housing prices ‘under water’, and...
by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Jan 17, 2011 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
Recently, I heard about a family that regularly vacations together as follows: Dad and his new wife, both children, and their Mom (Dad’s ex-wife) all travel together for a 1-2 week vacation at least once, sometimes twice a year. Naturally, this set off a stream...
by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Oct 9, 2010 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
Mediator and Licensed Psychotherapist Betsy Ross is a Principal Mediator at Divorce Mediation Strategies. Ms. Ross is also a licensed psychotherapist and is a member of the Massachusetts Council of Family Mediators. Ms. Ross has been interviewed on radio and...
by Betsy Ross LICSW CGP | Aug 29, 2010 | Divorce Mediation, Uncategorized
One of the byproducts of a marriage in transition can be a deep sense of isolation. Loneliness, a sense of no longer belonging among your married friends or former social groups, feelings of failure, embarrassment, or even shame, are commonly experienced by those who...
