Co-Parenting Counseling

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At Cultivate Therapy, we recognize that co-parenting comes with a unique set of challenges—and no two families are the same. Our licensed therapists bring both clinical expertise and real-world understanding to help parents navigate the emotional, logistical, and relational aspects of raising children across two households.

We offer in-person and telehealth sessions to meet you where you are, both geographically and emotionally. Our co-parenting support focuses on building healthier communication patterns, clarifying shared responsibilities, and helping you and your co-parent create a more stable, child-centered dynamic.

Through structured sessions, individualized strategies, and practical tools to use between appointments, we help reduce tension and foster cooperation. As one of our therapists says, “It’s better to make thoughtful decisions together now than to have them made for you later.”

Whether you’re newly navigating a separation or have been co-parenting for years, we’re here to support your growth. Together, we can strengthen your co-parenting partnership and prioritize what matters most: the well-being of your child.

A Renewed Path to Lasting Happiness for All Parties Involved

Co-parenting therapy offers a personalized path toward healing and collaboration by addressing the emotional patterns, communication habits, and unspoken dynamics that often create stress, tension, or conflict between co-parents. Rather than focusing solely on surface-level disagreements, this work explores the deeper relational and emotional factors that may be impacting your ability to co-parent effectively—whether it’s unresolved hurt, differing parenting styles, or challenges with boundaries and trust.

In this supportive, nonjudgmental space, co-parents have the opportunity to slow down, reflect, and engage in honest dialogue about shared responsibilities, parenting goals, and the needs of their child. From that foundation of mutual understanding, therapy provides tools to strengthen communication, reduce conflict, and build a more cooperative and respectful parenting partnership.

Co-parenting therapy helps shift the dynamic from feeling reactive or disconnected to one that is more grounded, intentional, and child-focused—so both parents can move forward with greater clarity, stability, and confidence.

We Made Getting Started Simple:

Step 1: Reach Out

Step 2: Schedule Your First Session

Step 3: Feel Like You Again

What is the purpose of co-parenting counseling?

The purpose of co-parenting counseling is to help separated or divorced parents work together more effectively for the benefit of their child. It provides a neutral, structured space where both parents can address communication issues, establish boundaries, resolve conflicts, and align on parenting goals. The ultimate goal is to reduce tension, improve cooperation, and create a more consistent, supportive environment for the child across both households.

What do you talk about in co-parenting therapy?

In co-parenting therapy, discussions are guided by the unique needs of the family but often include:

  • How to improve communication and reduce conflict

  • Strategies for consistent parenting across two households

  • Scheduling, routines, and transitions between homes

  • Setting healthy boundaries and managing expectations

  • Addressing unresolved emotional issues that impact the co-parenting dynamic

  • Supporting the child’s emotional needs and developmental stages

  • Navigating changes, such as new partners or blended families

Therapists may also provide tools and resources to help parents manage difficult conversations and make decisions collaboratively.

What are at least 5 rules for successful co-parenting?
  • Prioritize the child’s well-being.
    All decisions and interactions should center on what’s best for the child, not personal grievances.

  • Maintain respectful communication.
    Keep conversations focused, neutral, and child-related. Avoid blaming or bringing up past relationship issues.

  • Be consistent across households.
    Try to align on rules, routines, and expectations to provide your child with a stable environment.

  • Keep boundaries clear.
    Respect each other’s time and space, and avoid overstepping into areas that aren’t your responsibility.

  • Stay flexible and cooperative.
    Life happens—adaptability and problem-solving go a long way in maintaining a healthy co-parenting relationship.

What are the red flags for co-parenting?

Some signs that co-parenting may be unhealthy or in need of support include:

  • Frequent or hostile conflict between parents

  • Refusal to communicate or share information about the child

  • Undermining the other parent’s authority or decisions

  • Using the child as a messenger or go-between

  • Involving the child in adult disputes or asking them to take sides

  • Inconsistency in routines or rules that creates confusion for the child

  • Signs of emotional distress or behavioral changes in the child related to the parenting dynamic

If these patterns are present, co-parenting therapy can help rebuild trust, improve communication, and refocus on what matters most: the child’s emotional and developmental health.

Offices in : Jersey City / Bloomfield  /Millburn

Telehealth: NJ, NY, PA, CT, and VT

General Questions: 


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