Childhood is far from easy, especially for children navigating divorce and step-family dynamics. At TEMA Therapy, we provide specialized support for Children and Divorce, and for Step-Families, helping them cope with emotional turmoil, build resilience, and thrive in their new family structures. Our therapeutic approach offers a safe space for children to express themselves, develop individuality, and find stability during times of change.
Children often experience grief, uncertainty, or acting out after separation
Guidance in co-parenting helps minimize conflict and stabilize routines
Early emotional support can prevent long-term issues like anxiety or poor academic performance
Children in these situations may act out at school or home, expressing their pain through disruptive behavior. Others may become overly quiet and compliant, internalizing feelings of guilt or fear. As one 7-year-old patient poignantly shared, “My dad left because mom and me…we were bad; now if I am bad, mom is going to leave me, too.”
These children often feel pressured to align with one parent or adapt to the expectations of a new step-family. This constant need to “choose sides” can hinder their ability to develop a sense of individuality, leaving them vulnerable to living according to someone else’s script.
We begin by talking with parents and children to understand the family structure, custody arrangements, and emotional dynamics. This meeting clarifies your referral question and sets goals for therapy.
We offer child-centered sessions to explore feelings and foster coping strategies, plus parent sessions to improve communication and co-parenting. Family sessions for siblings and extended family members can also help children feel understood and accepted.
Our sessions teach co-parenting strategies, conflict resolution skills, and children-first decision making. We empower parents to create consistent environments across households and support emotional stability.
We monitor your child’s emotional resilience, school engagement, and relationships. Our therapists provide feedback, adjust goals as needed, and offer tools for future challenges.
Children experiencing behavioral changes, school avoidance, or emotional withdrawal
Parents seeking effective co-parenting strategies and shared custody planning
Families blending households or merging into step-families
Children preparing for changes such as moving homes or changing schools
Children from divorced or blended families often appear more mature and socially attuned than their peers. While this may seem like an advantage, it often comes at a cost. These children spend so much time anticipating and managing adult conflicts that they miss out on crucial opportunities to develop their own identities.
In therapy, these children get the chance to step back from their roles as mediators or allies and focus on themselves. They learn to prioritize their own needs, build confidence, and create a strong sense of self—essential skills for becoming well-adjusted adults.
Специализация: Clinical psychologist working with adults, children and families. Testing and Therapy
Лицензии: New York, New Jersey PSYPACT
Языки: Русский, Украинский, Английский
Специализация: Clinical psychologist performing testing for adults, adolescents, and children.
Лицензии: New York, New Jersey PSYPACT
Языки: Английский
Специализация: Adult and child therapy. Group therapy for adults
Лицензии: Licensed Professional Counsellor
Языки: Русский, Английский, Иврит
Специализация: Therapy and testing performed under the supervision of clinical director
Языки: English and Spanish
Специализация: Speech-Language/Disphagia Therapist, PROMPT Therapist
Лицензии: Нью-Йорк, Нью-Джерси
ЯзыкиРусский, Английский
Специализация: Sensory Integration, Emotional Regulation, Competitive Sports Training
Сертификаты: Персональный тренер, Сенсорная интеграция, Паркур
Языки: Английский, Испанский
Специализация: Работа с подростками, взрослыми, парами и семьями.
Лицензии: Нью-Йорк, Нью-Джерси
Языки: Английский, Русский
Специализация: Psychotherapist working with the elderly and people with acute and chronic medical conditions
Лицензии: Нью-Йорк, Нью-Джерси
ЯзыкиРусский, Английский
Специализация: Psychotherapist working with children, teens, and adults. Group therapy for adults.
Лицензии: Нью-Джерси
Языки: Русский, Английский
Специализация: Health & Wellness Family Executive functioning Coach.
Языки: Russian, Ukrainian, English (Intermediate)
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Children may feel sadness, anger, confusion, or worry about loyalty conflicts. They might act out at school, experience changes in behavior, or struggle to adjust to new routines. Therapy offers tools for processing emotions and regaining balance.
Co-parenting coaching encourages cooperation, reduces conflict, and helps parents develop consistent rules and communication styles. This consistency across households helps children feel safe and cared for.
If you notice persistent anxiety, aggression, withdrawal, sleep problems, or academic decline, it is time to seek support. Early intervention prevents deeper emotional or developmental issues and promotes emotional resilience.
Yes. Children and parents often struggle to adjust when step-parents or siblings are introduced. Family therapy helps build new bonds and set healthy boundaries in blended family dynamics.
Family therapy addresses communication needs, resolves conflict, fosters emotional expression, and strengthens relationships between parents and children. It also supports parenting transitions and new family structures.
Therapy duration varies based on your child’s adjustment and family goals. Many families see progress within 8 to 12 weeks. We conduct periodic reviews to ensure interventions remain effective during courtship changes.
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