We help blended families grow together
Forming a blended family, or stepfamily, is a journey filled with immense love, hope, and unique opportunities for growth. It’s about weaving together different histories, personalities, and expectations to create a new, shared family life.
At My Denver Therapy, we understand that while this path is rewarding, it can also present complex emotional and practical challenges. If you’re navigating the intricacies of step-parenting, divorce, co-parenting, or helping children adjust after remarriages, our specialized blended family therapy in Denver provides a supportive space to build a strong, resilient, and collaborative family unit. We’re here to help your family not just survive, but truly thrive.
Common challenges for blended families
Every blended family in Denver is unique, yet many face similar hurdles as they learn to function as a new unit. Recognizing these common issues is the first step toward addressing them constructively. Our therapists are experienced in helping families work through:
- Differing Parenting Styles & Discipline: Aligning approaches between biological parents and stepparents.
- Role Confusion & Expectations: Defining new roles for stepparents and children.
- Loyalty Binds: Children feeling torn between biological parents or old and new family structures.
- Grief and Loss: Acknowledging past family structures and losses for both adults and children.
- Building Bonds with Stepchildren: Navigating the delicate process of forming new attachments.
- Managing Relationships with Ex-Spouses: Establishing healthy co-parenting dynamics.
- Sibling Rivalry & Adjustment: Helping children (and step-siblings) adjust to new family members and dynamics.
- Creating New Family Traditions & Identity: Merging old traditions and establishing new ones that honor everyone.
If any of these resonate, know that you’re not alone, and stepfamily counseling in Denver can provide the tools and understanding you need.
How blended family therapy at My Denver Therapy creates stronger bonds
The goal of blended family therapy is to foster understanding, respect, and strong connections within your new family structure. At My Denver Therapy, our approach is collaborative and tailored to your family’s specific needs. Therapy can help you:
- Improve Communication: Learn effective strategies for open, honest, and respectful dialogue between all family members.
- Establish Clear Roles & Boundaries: Define roles and expectations to reduce conflict and create a sense of security.
- Develop Effective Co-Parenting Strategies: Work constructively with ex-spouses for the well-being of the children.
- Strengthen Couple Unity: Solidify the couple’s relationship as the foundation of the blended family.
- Support Children’s Adjustment: Provide a space for children to express their feelings and develop coping mechanisms.
- Resolve Conflicts Productively: Learn to navigate disagreements in a way that strengthens, rather than divides, your family.
- Build a Cohesive Family Identity: Create shared meaning, rituals, and a sense of belonging for everyone.
Our Denver-based therapists utilize proven techniques to help your family build a “new normal” that feels supportive and nurturing for every member.
Our approach to blended family counseling in Denver
At My Denver Therapy, we believe that every blended family has the potential to be a source of great joy and support. Our therapists provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and solution-focused environment. We see the family as a system, understanding that the experiences and behaviors of each member impact the whole.
- We start by listening: We take the time to understand each family member’s perspective, history, and concerns.
- We tailor our approach: Whether it’s sessions with the couple, the entire family, individual members, or a combination, we adapt to what will be most effective.
- We focus on strengths: We help you identify and build upon the existing strengths within your family.
- We empower you: Our goal is to equip your family with the insights, skills, and strategies to navigate challenges successfully long after therapy concludes.
Choosing therapy for your blended family in Denver is an investment in your family’s future happiness and stability.
Take the first step for your blended family
Taking the first step towards a stronger, more connected blended family can feel significant, and we commend you for considering it. The therapists at My Denver Therapy are dedicated to helping families like yours navigate the complexities and embrace the joys of stepfamily life.
If you’re ready to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and build lasting bonds, we invite you to reach out. Let us help you create a supportive and loving environment where every member of your blended family can flourish.
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Meet our therapists
My Denver Therapy has become one of the largest therapy private practices in Colorado with many of the best mental health therapists in the Denver Metro area.
As a therapist-owned practice with over 100 years of combined experience, we care about seeing you heal, grow, and thrive. We’re one of the only therapy practices in Colorado with licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, social workers, and psychiatric nurse practitioners who actively see new clients in person and online.
Whether you’re an adult, teen, young adult, couple, or family, our inclusive therapist team is built to specialize in clients of all ages, faiths, backgrounds, and life experiences.
Because our client-centered approach that meets you where you are, we’ve helped thousands of people in Colorado by providing in-person therapy at our conveniently located Denver Metro area counseling offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, and Lone Tree, plus online therapy for clients throughout Colorado. Our therapists also provide consultation for other therapists and private practices throughout the Denver Metro area.
To support you and your mental health journey, our therapists are trained in some of the most innovative, effective, and in-demand forms of therapy available today, including EMDR, Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, CBT, DBT, and IFS.
We know that you want to find the best therapist in Denver for you, so our team includes therapists of different ages with a wide range of backgrounds, specialities, and experiences to help you find the right match for your goals, location, budget, and schedule.
We’re out of network for insurance, Tricare, and are unable to take Medicaid or Medicare, but most of our therapists’ rates are lower than the local and national averages for therapy. Also, we don’t charge separate intake or administration fees or charge more for specialized therapy methods like EMDR.
All of our therapists take a client-focused approach to counseling and approach each session with a commitment to your progress and growth. When you’re ready to meet your therapist, we’re here to help.
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