Blended Families
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Blended families can include step-families, multigenerational families, adoptive and foster families, and more. With approximately 45% of all U.S. marriages ending in divorce, blended family counseling has become a necessary tool for modern family life. Studies also show that remarriage is on the rise, with the vast majority of divorced singles eventually entering into a second union with a new spouse.
Blended families face their own set of quirky challenges as two distinctly different family dynamics merge, or, perhaps more accurately, collide.
Research shows that blended families require at least two to five years before hitting their stride. Of course, in the meantime, there’s some pretty delicate and weighty emotional baggage to handle. Blended families often benefit from family (as opposed to individual) counseling sessions, although it may be useful for parents to meet with the therapist individually in separate sessions to establish basics. It could also be helpful for a child who is having a particularly difficult time to have some additional sessions on their own.
Regardless of the specifics, your unique family has unique strengths and struggles. Here at Lifeologie Counseling, we will help you and your family develop resiliency and communication skills to help navigate the tricky waters of ever-evolving relationship dynamics.
Common Challenges
- coparenting
- family dynamic integration
- parenting stepchildren
- separation anxiety
- merging two cultures
- navigating children's time between households
- new household rules/expectations
How does Lifeologie help?
Discuss your concerns with our client care team.
When you reach out to Lifeologie, you’ll be connected with one of our intake specialists. In a “call center?” No way. Our specialists are based in our local Lifeologie offices and know the counselors well. Their entire job is to learn about you and what you’re looking for and to match you with the counselor who will be the very best fit for your needs and preferences.
Find a counselor who is passionate about helping you reach your mental health goals.
Lifeologists are counselors, life coaches and overall wellness advocates who are experts and specialists in their craft. From EMDR to nutrition coaching, brain spotting to play therapy, we have you covered. Even our offices are carefully curated to feel modern, comfortable and inviting. Counseling at Lifeologie is not your typical counseling experience – in any way.
Receive continuous support and guidance as you go on your mental health journey.
Your counselor at Lifeologie will meet you wherever you are, whether you’re just starting in counseling for the first time ever… or returning to a life-long counseling journey after a break. Your Lifeologist will partner with you to meet your goals. Wherever you are, we come alongside and help you move forward!
