Parent/child reunification counseling can help to address issues of parental alienation. It aims to reintroduce and reinforce the bonds between a parent and child to create a healthy, lasting relationship.

What is parental alienation?

Parental alienation is any behavior by either parent that creates estrangement in the relationship between the other parent and a child. Parental alienation can happen before, during or after a divorce.

Parental alienation can take the form of:

· “Brainwashing”

· Character insults

· Instilling fear of the other parent

· Using shame

· Showing excessive anger towards the other parent in front of the child

· Loss of control

· Making alliances with the child against the other parent

· Deliberate interference of the children’s relationship with the other parent

Parents that have been the target of parental alienation often feel:

· Angry

· Hurt

· Frustrated

· Confused

· Helpless

· Hopeless

Children that are experiencing Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) exhibit:

· Campaign against target parent

· Possess weak rationalizations for depreciation of the other parent

· Believes ill feelings are their own emotions and thoughts

· Support alienating parent, feel as though they can do no wrong

· Absence of guilt over cruelty to the alienated parent

· Use of other people’s experiences or memories in creating hateful thoughts

· Spread of hatred to extended family and friends of the alienated parent

Parent/child Reunification Counseling can help parents and their children improve their relationship.

Please call Relationship Wellness Center 337-315-3816 for a free consultation or to make an appointment