Divorce & Separation Counseling in Edina, Individual Therapy for Life's Hardest Transitions
In Edina, divorce and separation can hit hard, especially in high-achieving, dual-income households near the 50th & France corridor. Cabot Psychological Services offers divorce and separation counseling covering co-parenting conflict, identity loss, grief after marriage, and life-transition stress. Licensed therapists are accepting new clients in-person and via HIPAA-compliant telehealth statewide in Minnesota. Our clinic is staffed by PhD-level psychologists, LICSWs, and licensed marriage and family therapists, and we accept 10 major insurance plans including BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medicare, and Medicaid, an unusually broad panel for a private psychology practice. The practice has been clinician-led since 2010, owned and operated by Amanda Mulfinger, PhD, LP, a PhD-level licensed psychologist, not an investor group.
Children and parents adjusting to divorce can access family mental health services in Edina.
How to know you are ready for divorce counseling
Many adults in Edina delay seeking help until divorce-related stress starts affecting their work performance or their parenting. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you call. Therapy is where you name what you’re actually feeling, whether that’s grief, anger, relief, or all three at once.
Signs that individual therapy may be the right next step include emotional numbness or difficulty feeling anything, sleep disruption or ongoing exhaustion, confusion about who you are outside of the marriage, and trouble functioning at work or staying present with your kids. If more than one of those sounds familiar, that’s enough reason to reach out.
Our therapists approach every situation without judgment. We don’t assume who left, who stayed, or why. Individual psychotherapy, life transitions and divorce counseling, infidelity recovery counseling, and stress management counseling are all available at our Edina clinic.
What divorce & separation counseling covers in Edina
Divorce and separation counseling at Cabot Psychological Services is individual psychotherapy focused entirely on you, not mediation and not legal advice. Adults in the Cornelia and Southdale areas often come in unsure what to expect from therapy after a separation, and coming in without a plan is a reasonable place to start.
Sessions are talk-based and grounded in evidence-based therapy methods including CBT, DBT, and ACT, well-supported psychological techniques integrated throughout the practice., and we’ll tell you which one we’re using and why.
Session topics can include grief after the marriage ends, loss of personal identity, anger tied to the separation, co-parenting conflict, and depression connected to major life disruption. Long Minnesota winters from November through March can deepen the isolation that follows a separation. Telehealth removes that barrier, letting you attend sessions from wherever you are in Minnesota. Blended family counseling, co-parenting counseling, and family therapy are also available at the same clinic for when the work extends beyond the individual.
Evidence-based therapy methods used for separation and grief
Cabot Psychological Services uses specific, well-supported therapy methods rather than a general supportive approach. Adults in Edina who are evaluating a therapist deserve to know exactly what happens in sessions before they book an appointment.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) addresses distorted thinking patterns that often follow divorce, such as catastrophizing or self-blame. ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) focuses on values clarification when identity loss makes it hard to know what matters now. DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) builds emotional regulation skills for high-intensity situations like custody conflict or acute grief. EMDR is used when the relationship left behind genuine trauma, including experiences of betrayal, sustained conflict, or loss. Grief counseling is available separately when divorce involves the loss of a shared life, home, or family structure.
Our team has PhD-level psychologists, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, and a dual-licensed addiction counselor. That range of credentials in a single outpatient practice is uncommon, and it means we can match you with the right person rather than whoever’s available.
Co-parenting counseling and family support after divorce
Parents in the Normandale neighborhood and across Edina often come to us not just for their own therapy, but because their children are struggling too. Cabot Psychological Services offers services for the full family, not only the individual adult going through the separation. Confirmed services for families navigating divorce include co-parenting counseling, blended family counseling, parent-child conflict resolution, child psychology and therapy, and teen and adolescent therapy.
Edina Public Schools is academically competitive, and divorce-related stress at home can directly affect a child’s anxiety levels and school performance. Telehealth is available for parents managing split households or custody schedules across the metro, making it easier to keep appointments consistent across two different living situations.
Therapist credentials and insurance accepted at this Edina clinic
Cabot Psychological Services has been in operation since 2010, giving the practice approximately 15 years of experience serving Edina and the southwest Minneapolis metro area. Our team’s licenses are a matter of public record, and we’d rather you verify them than take our word for it.
Therapists on our team who work with life transitions and divorce include:
- Amanda Mulfinger, PhD, LP (Minnesota License #LP5029) — President and Owner
- Craig Norvell, MA, LMFT (Minnesota License #LMFT2363)
- Adam Cook, MA, LAMFT (Minnesota License #LMFT2363, supervised)
- Andrea Steele, MSW, LICSW (Minnesota License #LICSW17856)
- Cynthia Conrad, MSW, LICSW (Minnesota License #LICSW22033)
- Barbara Schnichels, MSSW, LICSW (Minnesota License #LICSW9987)
- JAC Stringer, MSW, LICSW (Minnesota License #LICSW25558)
- J Gold, MSW, LICSW, LADC (Minnesota License #LICSW31202 and #LADC306430) — dual-licensed as Independent Clinical Social Worker and Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Insurance accepted includes BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medicare, and Medicaid, among others, 10 major plans in total. That breadth is uncommon for a private psychology practice. Many Edina residents carry employer-sponsored plans through large Twin Cities employers such as UnitedHealth Group, Target, and Medtronic. Contact the clinic directly to confirm your specific plan’s coverage.
In-person and telehealth sessions for divorce counseling in Edina
Cabot Psychological Services offers two physical locations, one in Edina and one in Minneapolis, plus HIPAA-compliant telehealth available statewide in Minnesota. Adults in Richfield, Bloomington, and St. Louis Park who can’t always reach the Edina office in person have the option to attend by video instead.
You choose your session format session by session. In-person and telehealth appointments aren’t locked in for the length of treatment, because post-separation life brings practical barriers that change week to week: childcare conflicts, new living situations, custody schedules, winter travel in the Twin Cities. You work with the same provider whether you come in or connect by video.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use my insurance for divorce counseling at the Edina clinic?
Cabot Psychological Services accepts BCBS, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, HealthPartners, Medicare, and Medicaid, among other plans, for divorce counseling and related therapy services. That is 10 major insurance plans in total, an unusually broad panel for a private psychology practice. Contact the clinic directly to confirm your specific plan’s coverage.
Do I need couples therapy or individual therapy after a separation?
Individual therapy is the focus of divorce and separation counseling at Cabot Psychological Services, meaning one-on-one sessions for the adult going through the life transition. Couples therapy is also available at the same clinic for partners who both want to work together. The right fit for your situation can be discussed when you first reach out.
Can my child also see a therapist at the same clinic while I go through a divorce?
Child psychology, teen therapy, and co-parenting counseling are all offered at Cabot Psychological Services in Edina, so your child can be seen at the same practice.
Is telehealth available for divorce counseling if I cannot come in person?
HIPAA-compliant video therapy sessions are available statewide in Minnesota for clients who cannot attend the Edina or Minneapolis office in person. Clients choose whether to attend in-person or by telehealth session by session, with no requirement to lock in one format.
Which therapists at the Edina clinic specialize in divorce and life transitions?
Craig Norvell (LMFT, #LMFT2363), Adam Cook (LAMFT, #LMFT2363, supervised), Andrea Steele (LICSW, #LICSW17856), Cynthia Conrad (LICSW, #LICSW22033), Barbara Schnichels (LICSW, #LICSW9987), JAC Stringer (LICSW, #LICSW25558), and other members of the team work with life transitions and divorce at Cabot Psychological Services. The specific therapist who is the right fit for your situation is confirmed at intake. The practice is led by Amanda Mulfinger, PhD, LP (#LP5029), a PhD-level licensed psychologist.
How soon can I get an appointment for divorce counseling in Edina?
Contact Cabot Psychological Services directly to ask about current availability for in-person or telehealth appointments for divorce and separation counseling in Edina.
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Cabot Clients Say
"Sessions with Amanda are empowering."
Sessions with Amanda are empowering. She is a deeply kind therapist who has helped me to process, heal, and develop as a person.
"I have been a client of Cabot since the inception in 2010"
I have been a client of Cabot since the inception in 2010; my experience with the therapists and administrative staff have always been positive. I trust them and have referred both family and friends to Cabot and all have come back thanking me for the referral and have benefited from the caring and compassionate work of the Cabot staff.
"Cabot provides a welcoming and safe environment"
Cabot provides a welcoming and safe environment for those who may be struggling or need additional support. Each time I come for an appointment I am welcomed with a smile and hello not only from my therapist but others who pass through the waiting room.
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