Co-Parent Support Group | Professional Overview
Structured 8-Week Psychoeducational Program
Provider Identification & Licensure
This group is facilitated by a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC #LPC010353).
Co-Parent Support Group is a structured, psychoeducational program for adults navigating moderate co-parent conflict and seeking improved communication and emotional containment.
This is not custody evaluation, mediation, reunification therapy, or legal consultation.
Group size is capped at 12 participants.
Pre-group screening is required.
Open nationwide for psychoeducational participation.
Primary Fit Anchor
This group supports adults who want to reduce reactive communication patterns and establish business-like, child-centered co-parent interactions.
Strong Fit Contexts
This group may be a strong fit if you:
Engage in prolonged text or email arguments
React emotionally to co-parent messages
Feel triggered by tone escalation
Struggle with boundary enforcement
Overshare or over-explain in communication
Want to prioritize your child’s emotional stability
Common dynamics include moderate conflict, communication breakdown, and emotional reactivity.
Structure & Format
8-week structured cycle
1-week break between cycles
Psychoeducational modules + guided practice
Skills-based exercises
Group cap: 12 participants
Core modules include:
Short, logistics-only communication structure
Emotional containment strategies
Boundary enforcement scripts
Reducing escalation
Avoiding reactive responses
For example, participants may practice reducing a reactive 5-paragraph message into a 3-sentence logistics-focused response.
What Participants Typically Gain
By the end of the 8-week cycle, participants often:
Send shorter, clearer messages
Avoid escalating conflict
Regulate emotional triggers
Establish clearer boundaries
Reduce child exposure to conflict
What This Group Is Not
This group is not:
Custody evaluation
Mediation
Reunification therapy
Domestic violence intervention
Court-mandated compliance program
Participants experiencing active domestic violence or acute psychiatric instability are not appropriate for this program.
Emotional Tone & Approach
The tone of this group is structured, steady, and containment-focused.
This is not a vent-only space and not a forum for proving the other parent wrong. The focus remains on strengthening your communication patterns and reducing emotional reactivity.
The approach emphasizes:
Emotional containment during triggering exchanges
Business-like, child-centered communication
Boundary clarity without escalation
Reducing reactive tone in written communication
Skill-based practice and repetition
Participants are encouraged to shift from emotionally driven responses to intentional, logistics-focused communication.
Sessions include guided instruction, practical rewriting exercises, and structured feedback. The emphasis is on measurable communication improvement over the 8-week cycle.
Strong Match Indicators
This group helps Black men who:
Struggle to express vulnerability without shutting down
Experience anger that feels difficult to regulate
Avoid emotional conversations
Feel pressure to be the “strong one” or primary provider
Experience relationship strain due to communication patterns
Navigate racialized stress in professional or social settings
Feel isolated despite outward stability
Common themes include:
Emotional suppression
Anger containment challenges
Provider and leadership pressure
Relationship communication breakdown
Identity strain
Difficulty asking for support
Participants are typically high-functioning adults seeking structure and skill-building rather than crisis care.
Plain-Language Summary
This group helps co-parents communicate more clearly, reduce emotional reactivity, connect with others coparents, share their experiences, and create a more stable environment for their child.
Next Step
Complete the group interest form to begin the screening process.
Pre-group screening determines cohort placement
Enrollment opens at the start of each 8-week cycle.