# Bonus – The 5 Phases of Divorce: From Heartbreak to Healing with Oona Metz (297) Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapist-uncensored-podcast-632021/bonus-the-5-phases-of-divorce-from-heartbreak-to-healing-with-oona-metz-297 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapist-uncensored-podcast-632021/bonus-the-5-phases-of-divorce-from-heartbreak-to-healing-with-oona-metz-297.md Podcast: [Therapist Uncensored Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapist-uncensored-podcast-632021) Published: 2026-04-21T05:05:23+00:00 Episode link: https://therapistuncensored.com/episodes/bonus-the-5-phases-of-divorce-from-heartbreak-to-healing-with-oona-metz-297/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bonus-the-5-phases-of-divorce-from-heartbreak-to-healing-with-oona-metz-297 Audio file: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/media.blubrry.com/therapistuncensored/ins.blubrry.com/therapistuncensored/20260421TUS10OonaMetzDivorceFREEPREVIEW.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/therapist-uncensored-podcast-632021/episodes/bonus-the-5-phases-of-divorce-from-heartbreak-to-healing-with-oona-metz-297 Duration seconds: 911 ## Resource Patreon/Supercast Special Release – Bonus – The 5 Phases of Divorce: From Heartbreak to Healing with Oona Metz (297) This is a sneak peek of our episode with Oona Metz – available only on our Premium Supercast and Patreon platforms. For as little as $5/month you can have access to special releases like this one, first-to-know about upcoming events and discounts and an ad-free feed. Click here to join & finish the episode!! Divorce Isn’t One Moment—It’s 5 Phases Therapist and author Oona Metz draws on three decades of experience supporting women through divorce. She breaks down the emotional arc of separation through her five-phase model, offering a clear lens into the grief, upheaval, and eventual growth that can unfold. The episode also explores common misconceptions, practical guidance for clinicians and individuals, and the powerful role of support groups in the healing process. “Well meaning friends and family who are not divorced often can’t grasp the weight of uncertainty that coincides with dismantling a family. No one brings a lasagna or sends flowers when a marriage dies.” – Oona Metz, LCSW CGP Time Stamps for Bonus – The 5 Phases of Divorce: From Heartbreak to Healing with Oona Metz 06:40 Contemplating divorce: The struggle and decision-making process 12:22 The five phases of divorce: Understanding heartbreak 26:03 Mending: Healing and self-care after divorce 28:14 Navigating parenting through divorce 30:54 The process of letting go 54:28 Supporting friends through divorce About our Guest – Oona Metz, LCSW CGP I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a Certified Group Psychotherapist, and a Fellow of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. I have 30 years of experience working with individuals, families, and… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/therapist-uncensored-podcast-632021/episodes/bonus-the-5-phases-of-divorce-from-heartbreak-to-healing-with-oona-metz-297/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/therapist-uncensored-podcast-632021/bonus-the-5-phases-of-divorce-from-heartbreak-to-healing-with-oona-metz-297.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.