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Kat Forsythe MSW
I know the agonizing pain of divorce. After my own brutal divorce after 33 years of marriage, I struggled to regain my sense of who I was. When I finally got my sea legs back, I decided to refocus my professional life and devote my background and my strengths to helping others through the journey of divorce – or any other cataclysmic midlife event.
My most important job is providing a lifeline to clients crying out for help, inspiration, or a plan after divorce. For more than 25 years, my passion has been helping individuals navigate the turbulent waters of divorce. Together, my clients and I strategize and reclaim the life they want – based on their strengths and my practical, no-nonsense, 6-tiered plan to get them to “Forward“!
My credentials include:
• AB University of Michigan
• MSW (Master of Social Work) University of Cincinnati
• Post-graduate studies San Francisco State University
• University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine – facilitator for MD interns - how to talk to patients about personal issues (divorce, relationships, sexuality).
• Certified Myers-Briggs personality type consultant and trainer
Blog posts created by this author
Divorce? No Fear. Live Life Loudly Today
Since my divorce, I’ve savored my life as a single person. Every now and then, however, I’m reminded of the down side of my singleness, and I miss having a partner. It happened last weekend. My lonely self-pity party had reached its peak when a miracle happened. A loud wake-up call blasted forth: Your status […]
Ouch, Mom! 3 Strategies for Adult Children Coping with Divorce
Adult children coping with divorce aren’t responsible for their parents’ happiness. Here are some tips on how to get through it.
Best Advice for Divorce Recovery: Turn Off The News!
You’re meditating. You’re exercising. You’ve got a coach. Still, there’s a knot in your belly most of the time. What’s bringing you down? Most likely, it’s your own brain working against you. Here’s the thing: Your brain can’t discern good news from bad. It takes it all in, chaff and grain together, and whatever you […]
5 Ways Sticky Note Therapy Will Save Your Sanity During Divorce
Save your sanity during divorce? Is that possible? Yes, and it’s inexpensive, too. Yesterday, I recommended Sticky Note Therapy to a client navigating divorce. “Buy some sticky notes (Post-it notes). Get a color you love. Write compelling, nurturing, and uplifting messages on them. Plaster them all over your house, your garage, your car, your bike, your […]
The Number One Reason to Cry in Divorce Court
After all these months, your court date finally rears its demanding head. What if you cry? You’re solidly composed – or you thought you were! Emotional reactions like tears are hard to predict. Nevertheless, crying in divorce court can be embarrassing, painful, or humiliating. At the same time, it might just be the very place […]
7 Cures to Move on From the Lingering Loneliness After Divorce
Divorce creates intense negative emotions that can linger for years, so it’s critical to know these 7 ways to escape your feelings of loneliness after divorce.
In Divorce Recovery? Don’t Miss This Oscar Winner About Reclaiming Your Life
Navigating through divorce recovery may mean uninvited time on your hands. Alone last night, I decided to observe Oscar Season and curl up on the couch with a legendary winner-take-all film: the 1992 drama, Scent of a Woman (Best Movie Golden Globes, Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Oscars). Timing is everything. It […]
8 Reasons Not to Trust Your Best Friend During Your Divorce
Divorce dumps you onto a ferocious emotional roller coaster. Be forewarned: your best friend may be your worst nightmare to ride beside you. Observe: In the midst of mediation, Emily got a call from her BFF, Denise. “Checking in,” Denise said. “How’re you doing and how’s Pedro doing?” Emily was at the end of her […]
Divorce Depression? 6 Cliches You Don’t Want to Hear
Here’s one job you didn’t expect when you got divorced: teaching your friends what to say to comfort you. They need to know: Sometimes saying nothing is the best direction to take. On Sunday, Grace, Susan and I plunked ourselves on our beach towels on the windswept sand at Stinson Beach, just north of San […]
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