Family Therapy in Park Ridge
Adjusting to Blended Life
Blended Family Therapy
Who Needs This Type of Therapy:
Parents Who Are Dating Post-Divorce or Separation, Single Parents Contemplating Life with Kids
Types of Therapies Included:
Talk Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Accept and Commit Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS)
What It Addresses:
Grief, Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood, Adjustment Disorder with Anxious Mood, Anxiety, Depression
Encouraging Openness in Your Familial Dynamic
Separation is an emotional experience for both parents and children. It can be hard to find time to address your own emotions, much less your children’s. At Crescent Moon Therapy, we strive to be the listening ear you need.
Our Intake Process
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You will start with an initial consultation with our intake coordinator to discuss your current symptoms, why you are seeking therapy, and the goals you would like to reach through counseling.
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In this consultation, we can talk about your insurance coverage and when you would be available for therapy. Whether we are in or out-of-network with your insurance, we have a therapist ready for you.
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We have an incredible team that will match with you during your consultation call and give you the compassionate support you deserve. You can feel at ease knowing your idea therapist is prepared to cradle you through your sessions.
Discover Mental Wellness
For any stage of the reproductive process or beyond, we’re here to help you get connected with the therapy you need.
How Therapy Can Help Blended Families
Parenthood is already difficult, and it makes separation transitions even harder. Therapy can help you process all your stressors.
Addressing Familial Impact
With family therapy in Park Ridge, you can gain valuable tools for regulating both your and your children’s emotions during this difficult change.
Rediscovering Partnership
Working through the emotions involved with your divorce can help you make way for new romantic opportunities.
Building New Bonds
Whether it be with your stepchildren or helping your biological children connect with your new partner, creating new relationships in your blended family is crucial for its success.
Our Therapists
For a compassionate team in Park Ridge that specializes in reproductive mental health, look no further than Crescent Moon Therapy.
Our family therapy in Park Ridge encourages the involvement of you, your partner, or any other family members supporting you. By collaborating, we can address the emotions that have arisen from adjusting to your familial changes. This can lead to empowerment, both individually and as a collective dedicated to your family.
Additionally, we can talk about the arrangements for child custody between you, your partner, and your ex-spouses. We recognize that it can feel challenging to guide your children through this process while also trying to manage your own emotions. Engaging in therapeutic counseling can equip you with the necessary tools to provide support for both you and your little ones.
Therapy sessions will assist you in navigating any stage of your stepfamily’s journey. This includes:
- Parenting-related stress
- Deciding whether you want to have kids in your new family
- Marriage
- Moving
- Social or political stress
- The stress of being in a different phase of life than your peers
If you are uncertain whether your specific problems match our expertise, please do not hesitate to reach out to us, and we will gladly assist you with any worries you may have.
It is essential for everyone to prioritize their mental health, particularly when experiencing periods of family separation and rebuilding. When faced with life’s challenges, stressors can make you feel unseen and unheard, adding to the difficulties.
Crescent Moon Therapy strives to emphasize that you always have someone to lean on. It is important for you to have a support system that not only assists in your healing process but also provides you with resilience.
Typically, Crescent Moon Therapy prioritizes telehealth over face-to-face appointments. Eliminating the need for travel allows our clients to receive the same level of experienced and compassionate care as they would in an in-person session, all while maintaining their daily routine.
It is possible for us to organize in-person sessions with you occasionally, but this will be determined by our team’s schedule. We can discuss this as a potential solution for you during your consultation with our team.
What Therapy Looks Like
When it comes to family therapy in Park Ridge, we offer a diverse selection of therapeutic methods, all tailored to meet your specific concerns and needs. Connecting with your loved ones can be difficult when changing family dynamics is already an emotional process. Our therapy sessions aim to foster a dialogue not just between you and your family members, but also with yourself. Creating an at-home mental health plan can encourage self-care for every person in your household, whether it is blended, remarried, or even single-parent.
What Therapy Looks Like
When it comes to family therapy in Park Ridge, we offer a diverse selection of therapeutic methods, all tailored to meet your specific concerns and needs. Connecting with your loved ones can be difficult when changing family dynamics is already an emotional process. Our therapy sessions aim to foster a dialogue not just between you and your family members, but also with yourself. Creating an at-home mental health plan can encourage self-care for every person in your household, whether it is blended, remarried, or even single-parent.
During your consultation, we will discuss your personal and family history of mental conditions, along with your current symptoms. This will help us determine the most suitable therapist and therapy approach for your specific needs. With that information, we will book your telehealth sessions and begin your path to mental wellness.
If you are ready to begin your first steps toward perinatal mental health, book an appointment with us today.
