Our 8-week DBT Co-Parenting Group provides practical skills and support for parents who are divorced or separated — whether you're co-parenting peacefully or navigating ongoing conflict. This group is designed to help you create a more emotionally supportive environment for your child, regardless of your current relationship with your co-parent.

Grounded in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the group focuses on improving communication, reducing emotional reactivity, setting healthy boundaries, and strengthening resilience within the co-parenting dynamic.

 

Who It’s For

  • You’re divorced or separated and co-parenting a child.

  • Your co-parenting relationship is peaceful, tense, or somewhere in between.

  • You want to reduce conflict and emotional strain for the sake of your child.

  • You're open to learning tools to improve your part in the dynamic — even if your co-parent isn’t participating.

You Will Learn To

  • Communicate more effectively (even when emotions run high)

  • Reduce reactivity and stay centered during conflict

  • Set boundaries with firmness and flexibility

  • Co-regulate with your child during stressful moments

  • Focus on what you can control to support your child’s emotional well-being

Meet Your Group Facilitator

Hello! I'm Kristen Shuler, a licensed therapist specializing in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and the facilitator of this Co-Parenting Skills Group. As both a therapist and a co-parent, I understand the unique challenges that come with navigating this dynamic. My goal is to help you create a more emotionally supportive environment for your child. Together, we’ll work on communication, emotional regulation, and strategies to foster a peaceful, supportive environment for your children.

Kristen Shuler, LCSW

Kristen Shuler received a Master of Social Work degree at Washburn University and has been practicing in the field for the past 19 years. She holds an LCSW in Missouri.

Kristen is the owner and Lead Therapist at DBT Ozarks. She enjoys working with teens and adults who experience big emotions.

Basic Info

 
  • 8 week rotation with the option to continue 
  • Cost per group session is $50 (per person)
  • We do not accept insurance
  • Meets online via Zoom
  • Every other Monday, 6:00pm-7:30pm CST
  • Open to MO residents

Complete a brief form to learn more and schedule a free intake

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DBT Ozarks is a division of Social Work SC, LLC