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I\'m always available to answer questions via e-mail, telephone, or Skype.
If you\'re in a stepfamily now, or have a past stepfamily story, and would like to share it, please contact me. I never tire of hearing people\'s stories. I do not publish or share people\'s stories or personal information. This is strictly a means of lending an ear to people who want or need to share, whether they need to vent or want validation of their feelings.
Contact me today for a FREE EVALUATION!
I offer three services:consultations, mediations, and coaching.
Consultations: $97
If you answered yes to any of these questions, I recommend requesting a consultation with me. I\'ll ask you to explain your situation and your feelings. We will discuss your different options and I will offer insight of the probable results for each scenario. In some situations, this includes weighing the pros and cons of a big decision (ex. moving or having a baby).
Mediations: $97
If you answered yes to any of these questions, I recommend you call me today to schedule a mediation. I use a practice called \"Fite Fair\" that is taught by The Stepfamily Foundation to mediate in a structured (but comfortable) format. It is designed to give each partner a better understanding of the other\'s perspective, find common ground, and facilitate the means to reach an agreement. Note that this is not the same structure of mediation you\'d receive through legal counsel or through a licensed mediator.
Coaching: $430/month
If you answered yes to any of these questions, I recommend you contact me to discuss your situation. I prefer speaking about personal circumstances in person, but am also available over the phone. After the initial meeting, I will give you specifics of how we will proceed and what you can expect from our coaching sessions.
I prefer to hold these sessions within the home environment because most people are more comfortable and relaxed in their own home. However, if this is not agreeable to your situation, I have comfortable alternative sites where we can meet.
Since the underlying issues within a stepfamily or adopted family affect every member, my coaching includes each member of the family, across all households. This includes custodial and non-custodial parents, step parents in both houses (if both biological parents are remarried), full or step siblings, and grand parents.
The goal of coaching a stepfamily is to guide and assist the family on the path to becoming a healthy functional stepfamily. A healthy functional family is defined as a family who understands and respects each other. When a periodical issue arises, they resolve them in a healthy manner.
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