Blended Family Therapy
Combining families and creating blended families can come with a unique set of challenges. The emotional complexities of children, parents and family can state the need for family therapy, blended family therapy, or stepfamily therapy. Children on both sides of the marriage are forced to work hard to adapt to the new authority figure, something that often creates tension. It is in these types of situations that our therapists with expertise in blended families can help.
Is Blended Family Counselling Right For Your Family?
It can be difficult to know if you’re in need of counselling if you’re currently n the process of blending families with your partner. There can be a wide range of conflicts or issues that may lead you or your partner to believe seeking professional blended family counselling could be beneficial for your family in the long run.
Having difficulty agreeing on parenting styles, or being worried about creating an inconsistent environment for your children are just two of the hundreds of different issues you may be experiencing. Conversely, children may be used to parenting styles present in their previous environment.
If you are a member of a new blended family, you may have difficulty adjusting to new, complex situations and finding your place in the family. Capital Choice Counselling is here to help make the transition a smooth process for all family members. Contact us today if you’re in search of family therapy for blended families. We have a wide selection of therapists that are available and specialize in offering therapy for blending families.
Is blended family therapy right for me?
- I feel worried about how my new blended family is getting along
- I feel like my children are shocked by the change in their lives
- I’m struggling to connect with my partner’s children
- I’m struggling with disciplining my partner’s children
- I’m concerned about the involvement of ex-partners
- I’m struggling with legal disputes regarding previous marriages
- I’m concerned about my partner’s parenting style
- I’m having difficulty adjusting to the new circumstances
If the above statements ring true to you, blended family therapy can help. Contact one of our Ottawa-based counsellors using the tool to the right.
Is Blended Family Counselling Right For Your Family?
Becoming a step-parent for the first time can be challenging. Knowing what your roles are as a parental figure and what boundaries to stick to when it comes to discipline. Even forming a relationship or bond with your stepchild can be frustrating, upsetting, or difficult at first. Conflicts are extremely common when it comes to blended family dynamics and some issues can be more overwhelming than others. At Capital Choice Counselling, we can happily walk you through this tough process, explain common challenges, and guide you through difficult decisions with creating a new family with your partner. Step-parenting counselling is one of the services our team specializes in.
Counsellors Specializing in Blended Families
How Capital Choice Counselling Ottawa Can Help
Blended family therapy offers a neutral, confidential environment in which you can explore all aspects of your new family. We provide a safe space to discuss how to transition into a blended family, ensuring all family members’ feelings and thoughts are heard. Capital Choice Counselling can help your family work as one, creating a strong family unit for years to come. Our counsellors will help your family integrate while helping to smooth out any difficulties and problems that may arise.
Related Therapies
– Facilitating Parenting Skills
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Addiction Counselling
Is an addiction taking over your life – or the life of someone you love? Addictions counselling from Capital Choice can help break the patterns.
Anger Management
Do you as though you have difficulty controlling your anger? Our therapists use evidence-based anger management counselling interventions to help clients regulate anger.
Anxiety Counselling
Excessive anxiety, being filled with worry & fear, can be debilitating. Our anxiety counselling services can help manage your anxiety - instead of it managing you.
Automobile Accident Chronic Pain & Trauma
Anxiety, nightmares, panic attacks & stress-related symptoms are not uncommon after a car accident. Our counsellors can help you overcome these and get back to feeling better again.
Christian Counselling
Capital Choice Christian Counselling deals with life issues from a Christian perspective using evidence-based psychological techniques. Our Ottawa Christian counsellors can help you with life’s challenges.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT has been shown to be effective in treating a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, anger management, eating disorders, chronic stress & more.
Depression Counselling
We can help you manage the depression that is holding you back in life. Counselling can help with the feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, guilt and anxiety.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorder counselling can help you or someone you love explore what the causes may be, in order to experience a better quality of life.
Happiness/Positive Psychology
The pursuit of happiness is a noble goal, but happiness itself can be rather illusive. We encourage a pursuit of life contentment. Therapy can help.
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is associated with anxiety, loss of self-confidence, low mood, tearfulness and lack of interest in what once brought pleasure. Counselling helps work through these emotions.
Sexual Abuse
Counselling can help when sexual abuse has taken place, by addressing the symptoms often experienced & bringing about desired healing in relationships with self & others.
Teen Issues
From bullying to adolescent stress and anxiety, counselling can help a teenager address many common issues and get through these challenging years with less struggles.
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma occurs when someone experiences a shock that creates lasting distress. Often PTSD can develop. PTSD counselling helps address the trauma to allow for healing & recovery.
E-Counselling
We recognize that attending appointments in person is not always possible. That’s we are pleased to offer the option of e-counselling, through our Ottawa-based counsellors.
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- Kanata
- Nepean
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