Gray Divorce
Effective Strategies to Foster Clarity and Calm for Midlife & Older Adult Clients
- Speaker:
- Linda Hershman, LMFT
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
May 15, 2026
- Product Code:
- POS150829
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Every divorce is unique, of course.
But a “gray divorce” – one that occurs after age 50 and following many years of marriage and its related entanglements – presents unique challenges for the individual, the couple, and the family.
With older couples often parting for reasons that differ from those of the younger generation – and potentially facing age-related obstacles – it's important for therapists to understand the differing challenges experienced by those over 50, versus those of their younger counterparts.
In this session, Linda Hershman – author of Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups – will give you the tools you need to be ready to help divorce-questioning, divorcing, and post-divorce clients and their adult children. You’ll learn:
- Clarifying questions to ask clients who are struggling with the divorce decision-making process
- How to help divorcing or divorce-questioning clients connect with supports
- Strategies for families to understand and navigate the changing family dynamics of gray divorce
Credit
Speaker
Linda Hershman, LMFT Related seminars and products
Linda Hershman, LMFT is a licensed marriage and family therapist who became interested in gray divorce, or splitting up in later-life when she noticed how many couples and individuals over age 50 in her private practice consider or pursue divorce. She has presented at professional conferences nationally and internationally on gray divorce and related topics. Her book, Gray Divorce: Everything You Need to Know About Later-Life Breakups is the first systemic, culturally informed treatment of the topic.
As an AAMFT-approved supervisor, Linda prepares therapists for licensure as LMFTs. She is the owner of the Couples and Family Wellness Center, a group practice with offices in suburban Philadelphia.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Linda Hershman maintains a private practice and is the owner of Couples and Family Wellness Center, LLC. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Linda Hershman is a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and EMDR International Associations.
Additional Info
Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)Access never expires for this product.
Questions?
Visit our FAQ page at www.pesi.com/faq or contact us at www.pesi.com/info
Additional CE Info
For a more detailed outline that includes times or durations of time, if needed, please contact cepesi@pesi.com.
Objectives
- Identify at least three reasons for the rise in gray divorce.
- Evaluate at least two impacts of gray divorce on individuals and families.
- Identify at least three types of support available to gray divorcing boomers and seniors.
Outline
Gray Divorce
- Why are older couples splitting up at such a significant rate?
- Upsides and downsides to gray divorce
- Same-sex couples and gray divorce
- Mixed-orientations marriage gray divorce
- Gray divorce among people of color and underserved communities
Treatment Tools and Strategies
- Clarifying questions for clients struggling with the divorce decision-making process
- Therapeutic tools and tangible resources therapists can offer that will facilitate hope for clients to envision a positive post-divorce future.
- Help adult children of divorce set healthy boundaries with their divorcing parents
- Limitations of research and potential risks
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Other Mental Health Professionals
Reviews
Satisfaction Guarantee
Your satisfaction is our goal and our guarantee. Concerns should be addressed to: PO Box 1000, Eau Claire, WI 54702-1000 or call 1-800-844-8260.
ADA Needs
We would be happy to accommodate your ADA needs; please call our Customer Service Department for more information at 1-800-844-8260.
PESI Mobile App
Access CE trainings on your phone or tablet through our free mobile app. Choose video or audio-only versions of online courses from the world’s best instructors, and complete your CE requirements anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.
Please wait ...