Step-Parent & Blended Family Counseling

Family Therapy

Creating a second marriage with a new spouse can be a happy occasion worthy of celebration. But becoming a step-parent and successfully bringing together children from previous unions can be challenging. While you are anticipating a happy new life with stepchildren, the kids may be dealing with divided loyalties and unsettling, unfamiliar routines. Everyday decisions like going to school, living arrangements, or visiting relatives becomes complicated. All of this can cause stress and strain on the new marriage. Divided loyalties and potential triangles can proliferate, and someone is usually in the middle. Our therapists will meet with the couple, the children, or the whole family as needed. We will guide you as you set the foundation to make your blended family a strong and loving one.
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Helping Families Thrive

Our licensed and trained therapists and counselors have years of experience and training in helping step-parents and children grow and learn how to navigate the blended family. We provide private, personal service that will support you in your challenges. We can help you work through any problems that you, your partner, or your children are having so you can learn to resolve conflicts positively and meaningfully.

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Helping Blended Families Understand Each Other

As trained and seasoned professionals, we can help step-parents and children through a wide range of issues. Whether you are struggling with co-parenting, family and in-laws, custody arguments, or other blended family-related problems, our counselors will help you. Here are a few of the problem areas our counselors guide families and individuals through:

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Disciplining Children: We help parents in blended families determine how to share disciplining duties and establish boundaries to guide children.
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Relationships Between New Siblings: Our therapy helps children adjust and adapt to new living situations where they share space with a new sibling.
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Step-Parents and Biological Grandparents: If your ex-spouse's parents still want to be involved in your children's lives, we can provide strategies for establishing a healthy relationship.
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Dealing With Ex-Spouses: We can help you address current issues with your ex-spouse or partner while helping you strengthen your current relationship.
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A New Baby of Your Own: If you’re having a new baby with your current partner, we can help your children or step-children cope and grow with the change.
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Adjusting to a blended family can be complex and challenging, both for the step-parent and children. But there are ways to adapt and create healthy, positive changes in your relationships and family dynamics. Our therapists at PARC are here to help you bring peace, understanding, and happiness to you and your loved ones. Our Client Coordinator is here to speak with you and connect you to the right counselor or therapist for your needs.
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