Separation and divorce do not just end a marriage. They reorganize your entire life: your schedule, your identity, your relationships, your sense of what comes next. Most people going through it are trying to process all of that while also functioning at work, co-parenting, and holding things together on the outside.
It is a lot to carry alone. And you do not have to.
Securing Hope is a structured, clinically-led support group for people navigating separation and divorce. It is not a drop-in session or a peer circle. It is a 10-week program designed by Joseph Wall, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has spent his career working with exactly this, giving you real tools, real community, and a structured path through one of the harder chapters of adult life.
What We Work Through
Every Securing Hope group is built around the actual terrain of separation and divorce. Not the paperwork. The human part.
Topics include:
- Co-parenting and navigating shared responsibilities
- Processing guilt, shame, and the grief that comes with it
- Building your identity outside of the relationship
- Adjusting to a new normal and what that actually looks like
- Trust after infidelity
- Setting boundaries with an ex
- Dating again, when and if you are ready
- Legal separation and what to expect
The group is small by design. Joseph hand-picks participants and tailors each cycle to the specific needs of the people in it.
Why Securing Hope Is Different
There are other options out there. Community centers, churches, MeetUp groups. They can be useful.
But they are not this.
Securing Hope is facilitated by a licensed mental health professional who specializes in relational work and separation. Joseph is not just moderating a conversation. He is bringing clinical structure, years of experience with divorce and its aftermath, and the ability to recognize when someone needs more than peer support can offer.
That difference matters when you are not just looking to vent. You are looking to actually move through this.
Who Can Join
Securing Hope is virtual, which means it is open to anyone in Virginia, North Carolina, or Pennsylvania, wherever you are in the process.
You do not need to be at the beginning of separation. You do not need to have the divorce finalized. If you are somewhere in the middle of it, that is exactly where this group meets you.
Joseph meets with every interested participant for a brief consultation before enrollment. That conversation is how he makes sure Securing Hope is the right fit for you, and that the group is the right fit for everyone in it.
Group Details
Format: Virtual (secure link provided to registered members)
Schedule: Wednesdays, 7:00 pm to 7:50 pm
Length: 10 weeks
Cost: $700 for the full program
Registrations Closed Until Next Group!
We are not accepting any new members for the 2026 May cycle of Securing Hope.
If you are interested in the next round, let us know and we will contact you when we start planning the next group!
Frequently Asked Questions
Does insurance cover the cost?
Securing Hope is a structured support group, not a clinical treatment program, so we do not bill insurance directly. If you would like to pursue reimbursement, we will provide a receipt you can submit to your insurance company or HSA for direct reimbursement.
Do I have to attend every session?
We strongly recommend it. Securing Hope is designed to build on itself. The connection, the safety, the progress: all of it compounds over 10 weeks. People who miss even one session consistently report getting less out of the experience overall.
That said, we understand that life happens. We do not penalize for absences, and we will keep encouraging your participation through the end.
How are participants selected?
Enrollment is not first-come, first-served. Joseph meets with everyone who expresses interest and determines whether the group is the right fit. This is how we keep the groups small, intentional, and genuinely useful for everyone in them.
What makes this different from a community support group?
Most separation and divorce support groups in the community (at churches, community centers, through apps) are peer-led. That has value. But peer-led is not the same as clinically-led.
Joseph is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has specialized in relational work and divorce for years. These groups are structured, not just facilitated. There is a difference between a room where people share their experience and a group designed to actually move you through yours.
Do I have to live near Burke to participate?
No. Securing Hope is fully virtual. If you are in Virginia, North Carolina, or Pennsylvania, you are eligible to join.
Interested in the Next Group?
Fill out the form below and Joseph will reach out when registration opens.