Child Therapy for Divorce and High-Conflict Co-Parenting in Montgomery, TX
Child & Family Therapy · Montgomery, TX
Helping Your Child Through
Divorce & This Next Chapter
You're doing more than you probably give yourself credit for, especially if this hasn't been an easy, amicable split. If your child has seemed different since the divorce or a high-conflict separation (quieter, angrier, more anxious), you don't have to figure out how to help them alone. This is exactly what we're here for.
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Madison Rodriguez
Play Therapy & Child Counseling
To the Parent Reading This
Looking into this doesn't mean
you're doing something wrong.
It usually means the opposite. Noticing that your child is struggling, and doing something about it, is one of the clearest signs of good parenting there is, even when it comes wrapped in guilt, or the fear that this is somehow your fault. Divorce is hard on kids. That's true no matter how it happened or how carefully you've handled it. It doesn't mean you failed them. It means they need a little extra support finding their footing right now, and that's something we can help with.
What You Might Be Noticing
Signs your child is feeling
the weight of this transition
Kids rarely say "the divorce is hard on me." It shows up sideways instead, and it's easy to wonder whether what you're seeing is really something, or just a phase.
Caught in the Middle
Feeling like they have to pick sides, keep secrets, or manage a parent's feelings, especially common in high-conflict separations, and a weight no kid should carry alone.
Withdrawal
Pulling away from friends, activities, or you: going quiet in a way that feels different from who they normally are.
Anxiety Around Transitions
Dreading the switch between homes, worrying about logistics, or seeming unsettled around exchange days.
Regression
Behaviors they'd outgrown showing back up: clinginess, sleep issues, needing more reassurance than before.
Anger or Big Reactions
Reactions that feel bigger than the moment calls for, often a sign there's more underneath than what's on the surface.
Trouble at School
Slipping grades or new conflicts with peers or teachers, often one of the first places the stress shows up.
You Don't Have to Walk This Alone
Meet the person who can help
your family through this chapter
Madison works with kids caught in exactly this: managing two homes, two sets of rules, and often the unspoken job of making sure everyone around them is okay. She won't ask your child to choose a side, explain what happened, or perform loyalty to either parent. The playroom is neutral ground. Not mom's house, not dad's house, just a space where they get to be a kid again, without carrying anyone else's feelings.
Your child doesn't need to say the words "I'm sad about the divorce" for this to help them. Most kids can't. What they need is somewhere the transition doesn't feel like a test, and someone walking alongside them while they find solid ground again.
What A Session Actually Looks Like
A space with
no sides to take.
Kids rarely narrate what divorce feels like. They show it instead, through play. A session with Madison might look like two block towers figuring out how to stand near each other, or a family of toy animals working out how to visit back and forth. It looks like play. It's actually your child working through exactly what they're carrying.
Sessions are relational and person-centered, which means Madison never asks your child to explain the divorce, defend a parent, or talk before they're ready. Trust comes first. The processing happens on its own timeline, not yours, not your co-parent's, not anyone's but theirs.
Madison also works with parents directly when it's useful, helping you understand what's coming up for your child and how to support them through exchanges, holidays, and the logistics of two homes, without ever putting you in the position of asking what was said in session.
Your Child's Therapist
Madison Rodriguez,
M.A., LPC-A
Supervised by Sarah Rodriguez, LPC-S
I work with kids, teens, and families navigating exactly what your family is going through right now. I'm person-centered, which means your child is never rushed or pushed. We move at their pace, always. With kids especially, play is the language: when they can't find the words, they'll tell you in how they play, so a lot of our work happens through activities that let them communicate what they can't yet put into sentences.
Before counseling, I was a theatre and art teacher, so my sessions tend to be creative and hands-on. I want your child to walk into our playroom and feel like it's a place where they can finally say and do the things they've been holding in.
Currently accepting new clients in Montgomery, TX and virtually across Texas.
Common Questions
What parents usually want to know
No. Divorce is a major life change for a child no matter how thoughtfully it's handled, and it makes sense that it would show up somewhere. Seeking support isn't a sign you did something wrong. It's a sign you're paying attention and taking action, which matters more than almost anything else right now.
No. Madison never asks a child to explain what happened, defend a parent, or pick a side. The playroom is neutral ground on purpose. Your child gets to just be a kid there, not a witness or a go-between.
This comes up often, and Madison can typically still work with your child depending on your custody arrangement, even when co-parents aren't on the same page. Your child's sessions stay neutral regardless of what's happening between the adults. Reach out and we can talk through your specific situation before you book.
Every child is different, and there's no fixed timeline. Some families see meaningful shifts within a few months; others work together longer, especially through an ongoing transition. Madison will check in with you regularly on progress.
Yes. In-network with Aetna. A superbill is available for other insurance plans, including Cigna. Private pay clients are welcome. Reach out to discuss rates.