"Traverser la séparation" Launches a Specialized Psychotherapy Program for Adults Facing a Painful Breakup

Confronting a form of suffering that is still too often downplayed, the practice founded by psychotherapist Gérald Bovet offers a structured eight-week framework — online and in person — combining a psychoanalytic approach, emotional-stabilization tools, and EMDR where clinically indicated.

Thonon-les-Bains, France, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "Traverser la séparation" (Getting Through Separation), a psychotherapeutic support practice founded by psychotherapist Gérald Bovet in the Haute-Savoie region of France, has announced its launch with a website and framework program dedicated to adults facing a painful breakup, separation, or divorce. Available by teleconsultation across French-speaking France and in person at Thonon-les-Bains, the program offers a structured alternative to generic content and promises of quick fixes.

Gerald Bovet, founder

The launch responds to a clinical observation: the distress caused by a breakup is frequently minimized, even though it can deeply affect sleep, work, self-esteem, emotional health, and the ability to maintain a social life or to imagine the future. Intrusive thoughts, a sense of abandonment, anxiety, difficulty accepting the separation — these are the very experiences the program sets out to take seriously, within a professional framework.

At a glance

•       Practice: "Traverser la séparation" (Getting Through Separation) — traverser-la-separation.fr

•       Founder: Gérald Bovet, psychotherapist

•       Specialty: Support for adults facing a breakup, separation, or divorce

•       Format: 45-minute individual sessions within an adaptable eight-week framework program

•       Approach: Psychotherapeutic and psychoanalytic, emotional-stabilization tools, EMDR where clinically indicated

•       Delivery: Teleconsultation (French-speaking clients) and in-person at Thonon-les-Bains

•       Recognition: 5.0 / 5 rating based on 23 Google reviews

Real suffering, still too often minimized

Heartbreak is rarely acknowledged as a genuine psychological ordeal. Yet a breakup can trigger overwhelming rumination, an urge to reach out to the other person, disrupted sleep, significant anxiety, and a lasting loss of bearings. When these reactions take hold, they extend well beyond the emotional sphere and reach into everyday professional, social, and personal life.

"Traverser la séparation" is built on the premise that this pain deserves support that matches its weight — neither trivialized nor treated with one-size-fits-all remedies. The program is aimed specifically at people for whom a separation reactivates deeper concerns: fear of abandonment, guilt, idealization of the other person, or the repetition of relational patterns. 

 

A three-stage path over eight weeks

1. Stabilize

The first stage works to ease emotional flooding, rumination, the urge to contact the other person, and sleep disturbances, using concrete emotional-stabilization tools.

2. Understand

The second stage explores what the breakup reactivates in the person's emotional history: attachment, fear of abandonment, guilt, idealization, or relational patterns. This is the core of the psychotherapeutic and psychoanalytic work.

3. Rebuild

The third stage supports the restoration of self-esteem, the return of a sense of purpose, a renewed investment in one's life, and the development of freer relationships. Between sessions, supplementary resources — audio recordings, worksheets, and exercises — reinforce the work underway.

 

An integrative approach, with EMDR where indicated

The program pairs a psychotherapeutic and psychoanalytic reading of separation with emotional-stabilization tools. When certain memories remain especially painful — an abrupt announcement, a betrayal, recurring images or scenes — EMDR may be offered after assessment, where its use is clinically indicated.

Individual sessions last 45 minutes and form part of an adaptable eight-week framework designed to respect each person's pace. "Traverser la séparation" is available by teleconsultation, primarily for French-speaking clients, and in person at Thonon-les-Bains.

"A breakup is not just a story that ends: it is often a wound that reawakens others. Our work is not to make someone forget the other person as quickly as possible, but to help them understand what is at play, regain a stable footing, and then rebuild for the long term."

 

— Gérald Bovet, psychotherapist and founder of "Traverser la séparation"

 

Simple access, online and in person

The process begins with an introductory screening call priced at €15, deducted from the cost of the first session when it is booked. Individual 45-minute sessions are offered at €70. This first exchange makes it possible to confirm that the proposed framework matches the person's situation and needs.

The quality of the framework is reflected in the feedback from those supported: "Traverser la séparation" holds a 5.0 out of 5 rating based on 23 reviews published on Google, testifying to the trust placed in the support during periods of emotional vulnerability.

 

Frequently asked questions

Who is the "Traverser la séparation" program for?

For adults facing a painful breakup, separation, or divorce, particularly when they experience intrusive thoughts, a sense of abandonment, a loss of self-esteem, sleep disturbances, significant anxiety, or difficulty imagining the future.

How does the support work?

It is based on 45-minute individual sessions within an adaptable eight-week program structured in three phases: stabilize, understand, rebuild. Supplementary resources (audio recordings, worksheets, exercises) are provided between sessions.

What is EMDR, and when is it offered?

EMDR is an approach used to process especially painful memories. Within this program, it may be offered after assessment — when an abrupt announcement, a betrayal, or recurring images remain overwhelming — and only where its use is clinically indicated.

Are sessions available remotely?

Yes. "Traverser la séparation" is available by teleconsultation, primarily for French-speaking clients in France, as well as in person at Thonon-les-Bains, in the Haute-Savoie region.

How much does the support cost?

An individual 45-minute session is offered at €70. An introductory screening call at €15 allows for a first conversation and a check on whether the framework is a good fit; this amount is deducted from the cost of the first session when it is booked.

Should someone wait until they feel very unwell before seeking help?

No. The support is intended for anyone struggling after a breakup, without waiting for things to worsen. Seeking support early often helps limit the entrenchment of rumination and sleep problems.

 

About "Traverser la séparation"

"Traverser la séparation" (Getting Through Separation) is a psychotherapeutic support practice founded by psychotherapist Gérald Bovet in Thonon-les-Bains, in the Haute-Savoie region of France. It provides specialized support for adults facing a breakup, separation, or divorce. Its approach combines psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, emotional-stabilization tools, and EMDR where indicated, within a structured framework that respects each person's pace. Consultations are offered by teleconsultation for French-speaking clients and in person.

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https://traverser-la-separation.fr
6 Avenue des Allobroges 74200 Thonon-Les-Bains