Been There Got Out
Been There Got Out
Been There Got Out

High-Conflict Divorce, Custody, & Co-Parenting Strategists

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Attorney Steven Eichenblatt beside his memoir Pretend They Are Dead, on surviving childhood parental alienation and reconnecting.

“Just Pretend They Are Dead”: What It’s Like to Be the Alienated Child – An Attorney’s Story

He was the alienated child before he became the attorney who represents them. Steven Eichenblatt on the effects that outlast the court fight, and what he wants targeted parents to understand....
Parenting teenagers through a high-conflict divorce

Parenting Teenagers Through Your Difficult Divorce

With parenting coach Mike Barsamian....
A menacing graffiti monster looming over a small painted child, illustrating a parent's fear that their baby is with a monster of a co-parent.

My Baby’s with a Monster!

Few things frighten a parent more than watching their child, at any age, fall under a toxic partner's control. How to help without pushing them further away....
Hands forming affectionate gestures against the sea, illustrating the importance of emotional intimacy.

The Importance of Emotional Intimacy and Deep Connection, Especially During a Crisis

When her marriage fell apart, even close friends had no idea what to say. Why real emotional connection matters most in a crisis, and how the wrong kind of support can wound....
A person slumped head-in-hands over a laptop, illustrating the frustration of relying on ineffective solutions.

Avoiding Ineffective Solutions

Couples counseling can rescue a healthy marriage and sabotage your chances with an abuser. Why the usual fixes backfire in a high-conflict relationship, and what actually helps....
A glowing human head with an illuminated brain over a DNA strand, illustrating understanding the nature and severity of a personality disorder.

Understanding the Nature & Severity of Your Predicament

Something's wrong, and you can't ignore it any longer. The clear-eyed first step in a high-conflict situation: understanding what you're actually dealing with before you plan your way out....
An ostrich with its head in the sand, a visual metaphor for the denial that keeps people stuck in abusive relationships.

Overcoming Denial in Abusive Relationships

The first challenge isn't leaving. It's waking up. Why denial keeps good people in abusive relationships for years, and the honest look that finally starts to break it....