How To Turn Heartbreak Into Hope with Oona Metz (Ep. 10)
Are you facing a divorce?
You don’t have to navigate the financial and emotional rollercoaster alone.
This week, Gabrielle Clemens, JD, LLM, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Accredited Estate Planner, and psychotherapist Oona Metz, bring you a fresh perspective on how to find solid ground and move forward with confidence.
Gabrielle and Oona cut through the noise, breaking down the essentials. They show you why having a rock-solid team—a financial advisor, attorney, and therapist—could make all the difference. Plus, Oona walks you through her five-phase model of divorce grief, from the heart-wrenching early days to the “moving on” stage.
So, tune in as they explore why financial stability and community support aren’t just “nice to have”—they’re must-haves for reclaiming your life.
Key Insights:
- Building a Supportive Team: Gabrielle outlines the essential roles a financial advisor, attorney, and therapist play in providing well-rounded support for all aspects of divorce
- Emotional Phases of Divorce: Oona shares her five-phase model—Heartbreak, Roller Coaster, Mending, Letting Go, and Moving On—to help women navigate the emotional impact of divorce
- Support Groups for Women: Oona’s weekly support groups offer a safe, connected space for women to share, heal, and empower one another.
- Navigating Social Shifts: Divorce often brings changes in friendships and family dynamics. Gabrielle and Oona discuss finding support among those who understand the journey
- Financial Stability as Empowerment: Gabrielle highlights the importance of financial planning post-divorce, helping clients rebuild with confidence and independence
- Moving Beyond Divorce: As time progresses, support group members often find themselves ready to focus on life beyond divorce, embracing new beginnings
- And much more!
Resources:
- “Marriage Is About Love Divorce Is About Money®” by Gabrielle Clemens
Connect with Gabrielle Clemens:
- LinkedIn: Gabrielle Clemens
- Instagram: @gabbyclemensdivorce
- GabrielleClemens.com
- Phone: (781) 910-4770
Connect with Oona Metz:
About Our Guest:
Oona Metz is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Group Psychotherapist, and a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association, bringing 30 years of experience working with individuals, families, and groups. With private practice offices in Brookline and Arlington, Massachusetts, Oona remains active on numerous committees and boards related to group therapy, prioritizing ongoing learning in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The practice focuses on individual adults and group therapy, specializing in supporting women navigating significant life transitions. Whether it’s transitioning from college to graduate school or work, beginning or ending a relationship or job, becoming a parent or empty nester, or coming out to family and friends, Oona views these moments as opportunities for reflection, insight, and meaningful change.
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