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Recognized Smart Stepfamily Therapy Providers

The following people & organizations have gone through specific training in blended family therapy with Ron and are familiar with the core messaging of Ron's materials. Contact these independent providers directly for information and scheduling. Smart Stepfamilies does not receive any compensation if you utilize their services.

  • Licensed therapists will have their credentials listed. Coaches and/or mentors can help you "go from good to better", but are not licensed therapists who specialize in marital or relationship distress. 
  • International providers are listed below U.S. providers.

 

Want the training? Click here: Clinical & Ministry Training from SmartStepfamilies.com

 

 

Alabama

 

Enterprise, AL

Christen Moore, Pastoral Counseling 

The Bridge Church 

334-470-3001 
www.bridgechurchenterprise.com
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In person & Virtual

 

Arkansas

 

Conway, AR

Sarah Lindsey, LPC

Christian Perspective Counseling (Conway & Cabot, AR)

Cpcarkansas.com
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501-450-6350
Virtual Therapy for Individual, Couples, and Family 

 

 

Fairfield Bay, AR

Mary Anne Gunter, MS, LPC, LMFT, CFTP, CATP, Parent Coordinator

Sincera Wellness

sincerawellness.net 
14781 Highway 16, P.O. Box 1185, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088
Telehealth provider in Arkansas & Florida available

 

Fayetteville, AR

Vicki Morgan, LMFT, LPC

Waterstone Counseling Center

http://waterstonecounseling.com 
417-593-1188
Marriage, family, and individual intensives

 

Heber Springs, AR

Sherry Presley LMFT-S, LPC-S

Family Counseling Center

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501-362-5525
Telehealth and/or in-person, Christ-centered family, premarital, marital and individual.

 

 

Little Rock, AR

Beth Petz, LCSW, ACSW, ABCST

Arkansas Relationship Counseling

arkansasrelationshipcenter.com
(501) 222-3463
Telehealth; Individual and couples therapy

 

Dan Sheaffer, LAMFT, LAC

Compass Family Counseling

compasscounselingar.com 
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501-291-3732
Tele/Virtual-Therapy available

 

 

 

Arizona

 

Phoenix, AZ

Amy Lausier, ACC, CHt

Spiritual Soul Sister

SpiritualSoulSister.Com
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602-574-5076
Therapy; Distance and In-Person Coaching

 

California

 

San Jose, CA

Brenda Stewart, MA, MDiv, DMin, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #129384

BStewart Counseling

bstewartcounseling.com 
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408-357-3690
Virtual Distance Coaching, USA; Counseling/Therapy, CA (Tele-health or in person) 

 

San Jose / Los Gatos, CA

Julee Peterson, LMFT #117074

Julee Peterson Psychotherapy

www.JuleePetersonPsychotherapy.com
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408-502-6476

Blended family & Pre-marital blended coaching nationally; Virtual online Couples/Blended Family Counseling throughout California  

San Diego, CA

Alcira Ascencio
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 

The Attach Place: Center for Strengthening Relationships

 

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www.attachplace.com
619-738-0237
Online Individual & Couples therapy, specializing in trauma and attachment difficulties. Services also available in Spanish.

 

 

 

 

Colorado

 

Colorado Springs, CO

Bobbi R Wilcox, Registered Psychotherapist

BlendedFamiliesUnited.com

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719-217-3260

Distance Coaching; Virtual and online blended family education courses and programs

 

Georgia

 

Atlanta (metro), GA

Center for Relational Care (multiple therapists)
970 Woodstock Pkwy, Suite 210
Woodstock GA 30188
Contact: Jana Bacon
Phone: 678-653-3272
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Web: www.relationalcare.org 
 
Laura Petherbridge

Smart Stepmom, Life Coaching for Stepfamilies

Flowery Branch, GA
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Live or Virtual 

 

Debbie Turner, MAMFT, LPC

Debbieturnercounseling.com

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(470) 253-1933
In person and virtual therapy in GA

 

Dwayne Williams, MSSA, LCSW, LISW-Supv

Williams Counseling Services

216.350.6836
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(web) dmwilliams.life
Virtual (face-to-face last week of the month)
Pre-marital,  pre-marital blended, married couples and families

 

 

Hawaii

 

Lahaina, HI

Chela Matschke, MA, LMFT

Christian Counseling of Maui

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805-440-5991
Biblical counseling and therapy for individuals, couples, and families. Certified Trauma Professional, EMDR. Emotional Support Animal Certification. In-person or virtual sessions.

 

Illinois

 

Channahan & Plainfield, IL

Patricia “Trisha” Mortensen, MSW, LCSW

Alliance Counseling and Coaching


https://www.alliancepotential.com 
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815-467-8181

 

Indiana

 

Fort Wayne, IN

Brooke Sellhorn, LMFT

Grace Love & Connection

Graceloveandconnection.org
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260-255-4090
Distance Facilitation of “Saving Your Second Marriage Before it Starts” (SYMBIS); Tele-therapy 

 

 

Greenfield, IN

Johanna Black, CHW/CRS,
Certified Biblical Counselor

Brandywine Community Church, 
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Phone: (317) 431-9936; offers multiple group programs 

 

Iowa

 

Des Moines, IA

Jennifer Haidar, LMSW, M.Ed.

Grow New Hope

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Grownewhope.com
515.306.4590
In-person & virtual therapy in Iowa 

 

Kansas

 

Wichita, KS

Patricia D. Riley, LSCSW

ABLE Counseling Center

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316-631-5477
Distance Coaching; Therapy Intensives; Telehealth for Kansas residents

 

Maryland

 

Leonardtown, MD

Linda Ball, LGPC

Serenity Place,LLC

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301-690-8008
Telehealth for Maryland residents

 

Michigan

 

Detroit (Metro), MI

Kent Darcie MA, LPC

St. Clair Shores

All Things Possible Wellness Center

586-213-5505
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State of MI Telehealth  

 

Nebraska

 

Kearney, NE

Heidi Farrell, MM, Life Coach for Stepfamilies

NotJustAStepmom.com

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(712) 540-6703
In-Person & Distance Coaching

 

New York

 

Riverhead, NY

Marc D. Branker, Rev., Unlicensed
Christian Life Coach

Renewed Life Wellness

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Distance & In-Person Coaching
Blended Family & Premarital Blended Family coaching

 

 

Ohio

 

Cleveland, OH

Dwayne Williams, MSSA, LCSW, LISW-Supv

Williams Counseling Services

216.350.6836
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(web) dmwilliams.life
In person and virtual in OH
Pre-marital,  pre-marital blended, married couples and families

 

Columbus, OH

Karen Semon DMin, PCC

Centerpoint Coaching

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614-905-7011
Christian coaching for stepfamilies and single parents; premarital counseling for couples forming blended families. In-person and telehealth available. 

 

 

 

Oklahoma

 

Edmond, OK

Amy Huesman, M.Ed., LPC

Oak Haven Life Coaching and Counseling, LLC

405-315-4593

Professional counselor, Certified Life Coach, SYMBIS Facilitator

 

Tennessee

 

Fayetteville, TN

Joseph W. Self MDIV, MFT Intern

Enduring Care Counseling Service

eccspro.com
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931-993-0878
Distance Coaching; Tele/Virtual Therapy 

 

Hillsboro, TN

Dorothy Scott, Certified Life Coach

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931-607-9633
Distance and in-person coaching

 

Texas

 

Austin (metro), TX

Austin (multiple therapists)

Center for Relational Care

11615 Angus Rd, Suite 218
Austin TX 78759
Contact: Jana Bacon
Phone: 512-492-6200
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Web: www.relationalcare.org

Jessica Patterson, LPC

New Life Counseling Center

512-238-1700 ext 321
3000 Joe DiMaggio Blvd
Suite #88-89
Round Rock, TX 78665
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Bryan, TX

Ashton McMillen, MS, LMFT-A

A&M Christian Counseling Center

979.703.1808
www.ashtonmcmillenmft.com 
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Burleson, TX

Kody Speer

Burleson Church of Christ

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817-295-2233
Family ministry leader, premarital counseling

 

 

Dallas-Forth Worth, TX

Rachael Myers, LCSW

Resolve Counseling

(940) 461-7247
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resolvecounselinggroup.com

Providing online therapy in Texas and California.

 

 

Harker Heights, TX

Craig Gardner, LMFT-S, LPC-S

Hearts Renewed Counseling

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254.300.7798
In person and virtual individual/couples/family counseling

 

 

Houston (metro), TX

Jayna Haney, MS, LPC, NCC, EMDR Certified

The Bridge Across LLC

www.thebridgeacross.com
832.779.2120
Distance Coaching, EMDR certified
Teleheath/Virtual Counseling 

Cindy Morris, MA, LPC, NCC, EMDR Certified 

Resolve Counseling & EMDR Center

www.resolvecc.com (The Woodlands)
713-582-5108
Marriage Intensives; EMDR Intensives

 

 

Tomball, TX

Stephanie Suchon, LPC

The Secret Place Counseling & Restoration

thesecretplacecr.com

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832-422-6004

Christian counseling, marriage and blended families. Individuals (children 6 years old and up, teens, and adults).
Offer in-person & virtual sessions.

 

 

Tyler, TX

Rebekah Walker, LPCS

Tyler Family Counseling

tylerfamilycounseling.com 
903-402-3822
Registered Play Therapist; Telehealth/Virtual Available

 

Washington

 

Lakewood, WA

Gretchen Stockman, MA, LMFT

Renovation Biblical Counseling

livrite.com
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253-370-9713
Christ-centered Biblical counseling for individuals, couples, and families, as well as health & life coaching. In-person and online sessions available.

 

 

Lynden, WA

Mike & Kim Anderson

Mike and Kim Coaching

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360-201-1912
Distance Coaching (not licensed therapists)

 

Vancouver, WA (Portland, OR area) 

Gil Stuart, MA
Restored & Remarried

Virtual Coaching & state of WA telehealth
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Wisconsin

 

Green Bay, WI

Lois Pulvermacher, LCSW

https://www.crossingthebridges.com/
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920-712-4526; Telehealth available

International Providers

 

Pretoria, South Africa

Elsje Du Plessis-Basson
Registered life coach

Distance & in-person coaching available.
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www.remindcoaching.co.za

 

Canada 

Brian Alton
Certified Biblical Counselor, ABC

Montreal, QC
Biblicallivingcenter.com
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514-835-0230

Biblical Counseling, Individual & Marriage Counseling, Online & In-Person. English & French

 

 

Other recommended Christian marriage intensive options include:

To find a local therapist for outpatient marital or family treatment, read How To Find a Competent Christian Stepfamily Therapist.   

 

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