Whatever the exact situation, in divorce counseling, co-parenting, and/or reunification therapy,  Dr. Heller seeks to reunite parents and children and to help them enjoy a strong relationship that will provide an adequate amount of emotional connection and support. Studies show that children are better off in every way (socially, academically, emotionally, etc.) if they have both of their parents in their lives. Reunification, then, is not merely a matter of trying to reunite a family but is a therapy modality designed to improve the lives of children through maximizing the positive connection in their parental relationships.

Co-parenting Therapy specificallyseeks to teach parents communication, parenting, and the and emotional regulation skills necessary to come together and share their children with the best interest of their children as a priority. This is often a challenging task when people are attempting to come together in the midst of the differences that led to their divorce.