45. What Parent Coordinators & Reunification Therapy Actually Do | Supporting Families Through Conflict with Dr. Tara Egan

Separation and divorce bring more than just legal changes, they upend emotional, relational, and parenting dynamics in ways that most families are not prepared for. In this episode, Theresa sits down with licensed clinical mental health clinician and parent coordinator Dr. Tara Egan to explore the therapeutic services that can support parents and children through high-conflict custody and separation. From co-parenting therapy to reunification work, this conversation shines a light on the resources most families don’t know exist, and why getting help early can prevent years of emotional and legal turmoil.Dr. Tara Egan is a licensed therapist, parent coordinator, and founder of Egan Counseling & Consulting in Charlotte, NC. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in supporting families navigating divorce through services like co-parenting counseling, reunification therapy, and parent coordination.Connect with Dr. Tara Egan:WebsiteTikTokFrom prenuptial agreements to divorce, Modern Legal is here to protect your family at all stages of life. With new offices now open in Waxhaw, Gastonia, and Statesville, you can schedule a consultation with our team today at the location most convenient for you.Some key takeaways from this episode include:Parent coordination, co-parenting therapy, and reunification therapy are distinct services that play different roles in supporting families through conflict.When families only address legal custody without tending to emotional wounds or parent-child dynamics, unresolved issues often resurface in future legal battles.Early support from mental health professionals with specialized divorce training can prevent crises, lower long-term legal costs, and improve outcomes for kids and parents alike.The Legal Lounge podcast aims to dispel misinformation and downright bad legal information to empower anyone with questions about their family, their children, their finances, their marriage, and the law. As a team focused exclusively on family law matters, we aim to help you not only with the information you need, but also with the hope that your situation has a solution. Modern Legal is a family law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our Modern Legal team can help you navigate the legal system when the law and your family collide. We help turn confusion into confidence, helplessness into empowerment, and frustration into action. Connect with Modern Legal:WebsitePhone: 704-286-6302InstagramLinkedInYouTubeFacebook LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and the information should not be relied upon as legal advice or for legal purposes.