Blending families and navigating remarriage can bring joy — and also unexpected challenges. From adjusting to new roles to managing conflict between step-siblings or co-parents, it takes time, patience, and communication to create a healthy, unified home. At The Summit Counseling Center, we offer counseling to support couples, children, and families as they grow together and build a stronger foundation.
Is Your Family Facing These Challenges?
You may benefit from counseling if your blended family is experiencing:
- Conflict between children, step-siblings, or co-parents
- Struggles with parenting roles, discipline, or boundaries
- Loyalty conflicts or resistance from children
- Stress from differences in family culture, expectations, or routines
- Communication breakdowns or growing emotional distance
- Difficulty adjusting after a divorce, loss, or remarriage
Our Approach
We provide a safe, neutral space where each family member can express their feelings and work toward shared understanding. Our therapists help families identify strengths, navigate conflict, and create structure for healthy relationships. Depending on your needs, we may use the approaches listed below.
Types of Therapy
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Adlerian Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavior (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Couples Counseling
- Creative & Expressive Art
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dance Movement Therapy
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Family Therapy
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Integrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural Therapy
- Music Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Therapy
- Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT)
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational Therapy
- Sand Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Strength-Based Therapy
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transpersonal Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Every family is unique — we tailor support to your goals and values so connection can grow.
You’re Not Alone on This Journey
Blending a family takes time and support. With compassion, communication, and guidance, you can create a home where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.
Therapists for Blended Families and Remarriage
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