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Finally, a book that supports you through the emotional side of divorce.

Navigate the emotional elements of divorce and emerge stronger, more confident, and ready to thrive with this essential guide for women.

Whether making the decision to end a marriage, coping during separation, dealing with the rollercoaster of emotions, co-parenting, or navigating life after divorce, this book offers a wealth of practical tools to guide you forward.

With useful information, relatable vignettes and engaging exercises, this is the companion you need to use your divorce as a transformational opportunity for growth and self discovery.

Oona Metz, LICSW, Therapist and Divorce Expert, Author

Written by therapist and divorce expert Oona Metz

Oona Metz, LICSW, CGP is a therapist, writer and speaker who specializes in treating women navigating divorce.

Oona leads three weekly Divorce Support Groups and has guided hundreds of women through the emotional complexities of divorce. She is the founder of the Beacon Group Fellowship, a national group therapy training program.

Oona is a frequent speaker on the topics of divorce and group therapy and has given over 100 talks to professional and community organizations locally and nationally.

This book supports you at any stage of divorce

  • You're thinking of divorce

    Many women consider divorce for years before deciding to take the first step. Even if you’re just contemplating, this book helps support you and your decision making.

  • You're separated or still living together

    You may be living together, recently separated or separated for years. If you’re thinking about what comes next, this book is designed to help you at any stage of the process.

  • You're already divorced

    You may have finalized the legalities of divorce but are facing the emotional aftermath. With chapters on dating after divorce and finding yourself again, this book is for you.

This book is for all women, including

  • Parents and child-free adults

    Whether your children are 2 or 32, you’ll want to support them through this transition. With sections on nesting, children’s development and co-parenting, you’ll find the resources you need. If you are child-free, this book also speaks to your experience of grief and loss.

  • Straight and LGBTQ+

    Most divorce resources exclude the LGBTQ+ community. Here, you are seen, heard, understood, and welcome. This book is designed to be inclusive and includes vignettes from straight women as well as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

  • Women of any age

    Whether you are on the younger side with a shorter marriage, emerging from a long-term marriage facing a “gray divorce,” or somewhere in between, this book recognizes your special circumstances.

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  • "Unhitched is a compassionate guide and steady hand for any woman facing the upheaval of divorce. Oona Metz’s book will help you reclaim your footing and step into the next chapter of your life with strength, grace, and clarity."

    —Melissa Urban, author, NYT bestseller The Book of Boundaries

  • "In her brilliantly crafted new book, Unhitched, Oona Metz offers a wise, compassionate, and deeply practical guide for navigating the emotional challenges of separation and divorce. With warmth and clarity, she empathizes with the struggles, honors the grief, and illuminates a path toward resilience and renewal."

    —Wendy, T. Behary, LCSW, author of Disarming the Narcissist

  • "Unhitched is a compassionate and clear-eyed guide that every divorcing woman deserves. Practical and affirming, it is written with a true inclusivity that embraces LGBTQ+ relationships as fully as any other. Oona Metz offers not just a roadmap but a steady hand to hold along the way."

    —Dawn Dais, author of The Sh!t No One Tells You About Divorce

  • "Unhitched is the kind of book that makes you breathe easier, cry in relief, and say, 'finally, someone gets it.'"

    —Olivia Dreizen Howell, co-founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, the first registry for divorce