Dealing with Divorce & Step Family Dynamics

Dealing With Divorce and Stepfamily Dynamics

Divorce can be difficult for everyone involved. It takes a toll on your finances, it could affect your health, and it could easily feel overwhelming for your family. Sometimes you might feel so exhausted that you’re not sure where to turn. Or perhaps you’ve finally made it past the season of divorce, but you’re now trying to find your place within a blended family. Thankfully, there are helpful resources available to individuals and families who are trying to navigate divorce, find the new normal with a stepfamily, and make the most of a new chapter.

Here at Child & Family Psychologists in Sunrise, we’re passionate about helping families thrive through challenging situations. Our Sunrise family therapists have extensive experience helping families find their way through divorce and navigate the dynamics of a new family structure with stepsiblings and stepparents. This confusing time doesn’t have to mean the destruction of your family. We’re here to help. We hope to offer you and your family useful resources and valuable strategies for moving forward in a positive way. Whether you’re in the middle of a divorce, it’s in your recent past, or it’s in the distant past, here are some reasons to reach out to Child & Family Psychologists:

• Coping Strategies for the Family – Our psychologists and counselors can help your family discover and implement necessary coping skills for moving forward.
• A Safe Place to Share Feelings – During or after divorce, family members may not know how to adequately voice their feelings. We can provide you with that safe space.
• Help Adjusting to Life’s Changes – Change is a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t difficult to navigate, especially for children. Our family therapists can help. 

Whatever your reasons for reaching out to a family counselor, just know that there’s hope. Your family will get through this time and be better on the other side. In the meantime, we’d love to offer our experience and expertise to help lighten the load. Contact Child & Family Psychologists today to schedule your appointment.