Lunch and Learn: Parting with Peace: A Guide to Amicable Mixed-Faith Divorce & Co-Parenting

Parting with Peace: A Guide to Amicable Mixed-Faith Divorce & Co-Parenting

Aimee Mortensen, CCMHC, CST, NCC

Bio: Aimee Mortensen, MA,MS is an American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA) Diplomat and Clinical Mental Health Specialist (DCMHS) specializing in Trauma Counseling and Couples Counseling specializing in grief, faith transitions, relationships, and divorce. In addition to being a licensed therapist, Aimee is also an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. Drawing from both personal experience and professional training, she supports individuals and couples navigating mixed-faith relationships with empathy, clarity, and hope. Aimee is proudly divorced and co-parents her two children with warmth, humor, and unwavering commitment to their well-being.

Description: When one partner stays in the LDS faith and the other leaves, divorce can feel like a spiritual and emotional earthquake. In this session, Aimee offers clinical insight and practical tools for supporting couples navigating mixed-faith divorces. With a focus on empathy, cultural sensitivity, and co-parenting collaboration, this presentation equips mental health professionals to help clients part with peace—and parent with purpose.

Learning Objectives: 1).Describe the unique clinical and cultural dynamics present in mixed-faith (LDS/non-LDS) divorces. 2).Demonstrate culturally responsive, trauma-informed interventions to support individuals and couples navigating faith transitions and divorce. 3). Develop strategies to assist clients in fostering cooperative co-parenting relationships that prioritize child well-being.