Divorce/Break-Up Men’s Group

A support group for people who share experiences connected to divorcing, a divorce, a separation, or a significant breakup. Join an intentional group of people who can relate to what you are going through. Enter an inviting space to share your experiences, create connections, gain support, uncover growth, explore patterns, and help rebuild your life.

As a relational therapist and divorced father, I bring a supportive, experienced, and therapeutic approach to help guide members through the traumatic challenges divorce brings. The challenging work enriches my life and provides me with the energy and intentionality to help men heal and grow from experiences that bring pain, grief, connection, identity reformation, hope and love.

  • $75 per session (per person) for attended sessions

  • Meetings are a hybrid format, both in-person and remote, for members

  • Groups meet every Wednesday & Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30 pm

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Why join the group?

Perhaps the biggest positive change has been ongoing and continual discussion of my divorce process and experiences with other men who are able to reflect upon my journey and talk about my growth or the lessons that I’ve taken place. Which is very different than most conversations I have outside of therapy around
— Current member

The men’s divorce support group enhances emotional well-being and personal growth by fostering a sense of belonging, reducing isolation, and providing a safe space for interpersonal learning. Group members gain new perspectives, develop coping skills/tools, and increase self-awareness through shared experiences, feedback, and support from other members and the facilitator. Here are the therapeutic factors gained from past and current members

It was during one of my earlier sessions, where I shared some more challenges I was dealing with, and I heard members of the group providing feedback reflections about me not my ex that I haven’t yet considered
— Current Member
  • Being heard and supported

  • Decrease isolation

  • Personal growth

  • Lifelong friendships

  • Rebuild myself & my life

Each member checks in with a weekly divorce challenge or hopeful experience. The check-in offers validation, support, connection & care from other members. Also, the weekly check-ins invite the group to interconnected exploration on the topics listed below:

  • Navigating & Learning effective co-parenting

  • Custody Issues & Parental Alienation

  • Emotional Awareness, Expression & Regulation

  • Identity Redefining

  • Cultural & Social Impacts

  • Gender Roles

  • Legal & Financial Experiences

  • Family or Origin Influences

  • Understanding Personal Needs, Wants & Values

  • Losing Support/ Needing Support

  • Stages of Grief related to Divorce

  • Redefining Self-care

  • Peer Support & Camaraderie

  • Dating

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Group therapy is often very welcoming to people who have little or no prior therapy experience. I introduce group norms, encourage respectful listening, and create a safe, supportive environment so newcomers can observe, share at their own pace, and build comfort over time. If you’re unsure, you can contact me beforehand about what to expect.

  • This group is for men at any stage of navigating a divorce or significant relationship ending. Each group includes 5–7 participants, creating a small, supportive environment where everyone has space to be seen and heard. Divorce can be a long and demanding emotional and traumatic process, and many men find themselves feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. This group offers a warm, welcoming place to share your experience, connect with others who truly understand, and begin to rebuild. Together, we focus on growing supportive friendships, reducing shame and stigma, and easing the sense of isolation—while also gaining practical tools, insight, and a steadier path forward.

  • Divorce affects people in many different ways, and a support group that brings together members at different stages of the process offers a particular kind of richness.

    • Shared support across stages: Those early in divorce can receive practical guidance and emotional validation from members who have moved further along. People later in the process can find meaning and renewed purpose by offering support and witnessing others’ growth.

    • Experiential learning: Members who have navigated legal, financial, co-parenting, or emotional challenges can share concrete strategies and what did or didn’t work for them. Hearing real-world examples helps others anticipate obstacles and make more informed choices.

    • Curiosity and perspective: A mix of perspectives cultivates curiosity—questions from newcomers prompt reflection in more experienced members, while long-term members’ insights challenge assumptions and expand understanding for everyone.

    • Emotional insight and normalization: Diverse experiences help normalize the range of feelings divorce can provoke—relief, grief, anger, relief mixed with guilt—showing that reactions change over time and that different timelines are valid.

    • Practical benefits: Access to varied resources, referrals, and coping techniques increases as group members bring different professionals, books, tools, and community connections to the table.

    • Hope and resilience: Seeing others rebuild or find stability after divorce provides hope. Observing different recovery paths underscores that there is no single “right” timeline or outcome.

    A group that values mutual respect, confidentiality, and curious listening lets these diverse experiences become a shared source of insight, learning, and sustained emotional support.

  • Group members are asked to make a meaningful three-month commitment to weekly meetings. We'll have holidays and occasional weekly breaks within the three-month period. Men are asked to miss no more than two nonconsecutive sessions to preserve group cohesion.

    After three months, group members will be asked if they want to continue with the group for another three months.

  • Each member checks in with a weekly divorce challenge or hopeful experience. The check-in offers validation, support, connection & care from other members. Also, the weekly check-ins invite the group to interconnected exploration on the topics listed below:

  • Members are asked to provide 12-24 hours' notice if they will not be attending. Members can cancel a group session in the client portal up to 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.

  • Yes, you can. Click the button below to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with me. We discuss in more detail what to expect in more detail, answer any of your questions, or explore any concerns.

  • If all groups are full, your information( from the sign-up form) will be put on a waiting list. Individuals on the waiting list will be contacted in order. To secure the next available spot, you can agree to the sign-up form, and I will send you the group consent form to complete.

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  • It is encouraged for members to meet outside of the group. Many people—myself included—have found that forming meaningful connections outside of sessions is essential during divorce, when support from family and friends often decreases. Group sessions provide important therapeutic work, but outside of meetings we welcome and encourage members to spend time together for fun, connection, and mutual care. These informal interactions can complement the work done in group and help rebuild social support during a challenging transition.