By Dr. Bourque

Books & writing

Stories are in the name of this practice, and in its research. Dr. Bourque writes for people navigating parental estrangement and family complexity, and for the therapists who walk with them.

The research

The Impact of No-Contact: Understanding How Millennial Married Mothers Navigate Parental Estrangement

Dr. Bourque's doctoral dissertation: the research foundation behind the practice's core specialty. Published through ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.

The Journal

Written in the margins

Three kids with backpacks walking down the driveway on the first day of school

When Back-to-School Comes with Many Feelings

The school year is a second January. On fresh starts, nerves that make sense, and balance for everyone standing in the driveway.