Are you overwhelmed by the challenges you are facing in your new stepfamily?

Is baggage from your previous family preventing you from enjoying your new blended family?

Are you worried that your children and your relationship with them have been damaged by your separation or divorce?

Going through separation and divorce can be painful and stressful for both you and your children. However, starting a new family with children from your previous marriage can be even more challenging than recovering from your separation or divorce.

As a parent, you may find that:

• the problems you had in your previous relationship are repeating themselves
• you see your ex-spouse in your children and feel guilty for lashing out at them because they share some of his/her characteristics
• you feel threatened when sharing your parenting power with your new partner
• you feel stepped on or disrespected by your stepchildren
• you feel worried that you will never develop trust with your stepchildren
• you feel caught in the middle between your partner and the children
• you feel worried about your children’s well being as they struggle to be loyal to both you and your ex-partner

It is possible to have a healthy and rewarding stepfamily…

As a couple and family counsellor I can help you and your step family live together more harmoniously.

I can assist you and your family to:

• develop healthy ways of relating to one another while respecting your differences
• negotiate a stable new family structure (e.g. roles and rules, custody and visitation arrangements, etc)
• find ways to contribute to the family without losing your own individuality
• find your unique place within your new family

Marriage and Family Counselling can help you and your stepfamily members develop strong and nurturing family relationships. Please contact me for a free 10 minute phone consultation to find out more about my services.