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Therapist Resource Hub

THERAPIST RESOURCES

A curated set of tools to support your clients through separation, divorce and co-parenting transitions

Welcome, Therapists! This is for YOU

This page is a private resource hub created for Minnesota therapists who support clients navigating separation, divorce and co-parenting challenges. These tools are designed to help you guide conversations, reduce overwhelm and offer practical structure during high-stress family transitions.

You’re welcome to share these resources with your clients during session or between sessions. They are brief, simple and intentionally grounded so they don’t add cognitive load for clients already carrying a lot. Thank you for ALL you do! It means a lot and you matter. -Mediator Mikki, Great River Mediations

How These Resources Help

These one-page tools give your clients:

Gentle structure when conversations feel messy or reactive
A calmer way to approach co-parenting decisions
Language for introducing mediation without triggering alarm
A steadying explanation of emotional pacing
A sense that what they’re experiencing is normal and workable

They’re designed to complement the therapeutic work already happening in your room, not replace it.

The Resource Pack

Below you’ll find four focused tools:

1. Co-Parenting Conversation Prompts

Grounding questions that help parents move away from defensiveness and toward shared goals.

Access prompts: [LINK] Under construction… Check back…coming soon.

2. Mediation Prep Mini-Guide

A brief structure clients can use before difficult conversations or mediation sessions to gain clarity and reduce reactivity.

Access prompts: [LINK] Under construction… Check back…coming soon.

3. Scripts for Introducing Mediation to a Spouse

Calm, neutral language parents can use when suggesting mediation, without heightening tension.

Access prompts here!

4. Emotional Pacing Quick-Reference Guide

A one-page explanation of why slowing down leads to clearer decisions and why overwhelm is normal.

Access pacing guide: [LINK] Under construction. Check back…coming soon.

About Great River Mediations

I’m Mikki McGill, a Minnesota full-time family mediator and divorce finance professional (CDFA). I work closely with therapists across the state to create a calmer, steadier path for families facing separation, divorce or co-parenting conflict.

My role is to help clients slow down, understand their options and make decisions that preserve their emotional wellbeing, financial resources and relational stability. Mediation supports the therapeutic work you’re already doing by giving families a structured place to reach sustainable agreements.

If you ever want to collaborate or talk through a complex case, I’m here.

For Collaboration or Referrals

If you’d like to connect, consult or explore how mediation can support your clients, you can schedule a brief conversation here:

Connect With Mikki

For Minnesota Therapists Only

This resource page is offered specifically for therapists practicing in Minnesota. If you have questions about how to use these tools or want to discuss a client situation, feel free to reach out.

GREAT RIVER MEDIATIONS

Helping families navigate separation with clarity, stability and dignity.