Parenting/Divorce
Consultant Services with
Mia Johnson, Ph.D.
a High-Conflict or Complex
Divorce & Co-Parenting Strategic Coach

Why is my practice called
Out of the Tangled Web?

Imagine a spider’s web,
intricate and delicate.
Each strand represents
a connection, a shared memory,
a combined asset,
or an emotional tie in a marriage.
When a couple decides
to separate or divorce,
it’s like trying
to untangle that web.

At first, the web seems
impossibly tangled.
Each tug on a strand
might tighten another
or cause a ripple that
disrupts a whole section.

It’s frustrating, painful,
and seems to take forever.
But with patience
and careful attention,
you can start to identify
the key strands.

Some strands are thicker,
representing major assets
or deep emotional bonds.
These take time and gentle negotiation to untangle,

like carefully separating
two sticky pieces of tape.
Other strands are thinner, representing
smaller shared possessions
or less intense emotions.
These may be easier to cut
or gently pull it apart.

As you work through the web,
strand by strand,
you begin to see progress.
Sections loosen,
the overall structure
becomes less dense,
and eventually, with perseverance, you can find your way out.

You’ll emerge with some scars, perhaps a few clinging threads,
but ultimately,
you’re free from the entanglement.

Similarly,
Divorce/separation is a process
of untangling the complex web
of a shared life.
It requires patience, understanding, and sometimes professional help
to navigate.
But with time and effort,
you can emerge from the process
as an individual,
ready to weave a new life
on your own terms.