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Dianne Martin BSW, Certified Stepfamlily Counsellor
Dianne Martin Quick Facts
Main Areas: Stepfamily Counselling, Stepdating Couples, Single Parents, Trainer, Support GroupsBest Sellers: Contributing Writer - StepMom Magazine
Career Focus: Stepfamily Counselling & Support, Educational Workshops & Seminars
Affiliation: BCASW, CASW, IFSW
Greetings,
As a stepmom, birth mom, and Certified Stepfamily Counsellor I understand the unique joys and challences confronting stepmoms today. The stepfamily journey is fraught with confusing, painful, unexpected twists and turns. It is easy to get lost in the maze of stepfamily dynamics.
Combining my intimate knowledge of stepfamily dynamics with my professional training as a registered social work and Certified Stepfamly Counsellor, I developed a dynamic array of specialized counselling and educational programs for stepfamilies.
Stepdating couples, single parents and widows planning to remarry will also benefit from our specialized pre-remarriage prepartion programs.
In addition to traditional counselling, Canadian stepfamilies and single parents planning to remarry are able to access my cyber-counselling programs.
I am the Executive Director and Founder of Dianne Martin & Associates.
Pleaase visit my StepFamily Harmony Blog http://www.diannemartinandassociates.com/index.php?area_id=1019&page_id=...
FAQ about cybercounsellign & stepfamilies on my website at www.DianneMartinAndAssociates.com
As a seasoned stepparent and trained professional, I understand the issues - I can help
Other Programs & Highlights
We provide workshops for stepfamilies & single parents planning to remarry -
Training and consultation is afvailalbe for family servciae providers. May family support professional may not understand the unique and significant differences between the traditonal family and stepfamilies
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Dianne Martin
I fell into writing quite by accident!
I started blogging on my website to offer ideas and inspiration to stepmoms who were stuggling to find their path. I subsequently invited by StepMom magazine, a monthly on line e-magazine for stepmoms, to submit articles. I enjoy that my vocation as a Certified Stepfamily Counsellor found another way to provide assistance to stepmoms, their kids, and their partners.
Another one of my interests is bullying - A bully by any other name.........
I am seriously concerned about the aggressive and bullying behaviours I see in stepfamily network. Bullying is not restricted to the children; many stepmoms are bullied by their partners ex-wife, their adult stepchildren, and even members of their extended stepfamilies. Of course not every stepmom is bullied; many enjoy wonderful relationships with their partners's ex-wife, their adult stepchildren, and their extended stepfamily members.
And while on the topic of bullies. I also worry about widows whose adult birthchildren harrass them. Widows deserve happiness when they have recoved from the devestating grief following the loss of their spouse. It is heartbreaking to see how their adult children react to the news their mom is planning to remarry. Sometimes the hostility and emotional blackmail is so extreme that the widow decides again getting remarried. How tragic is that? To live a life without companionship because of the actions of their adult children
Getting Started With Dianne Martin
Being a stepmom is the most difficult and daunting of all the mothering roles. Many stepparents find that being prepared helps reduce the degree of stress and conflict most expereince during the early years.
To get started visit my website a DianneMartinAndAssociates.com and check out the FAQ and the StepFamily Harmony Blog.
Join me on Facebook for for more ideas and helpful suggestions; and join the conversations
Contacting Dianne Martin
Your Key To Family Harmony - Dianne Martin, BSW, RSW, Certified Stepfamily Counsellor
website - http://www.DianneMartinAndAssociates.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DianneMartinStepfamilyCounsellor
LinkedIn - ca.linkedin.com/in/diannemartinstepfamilysupport/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/Stepfamilyof7
Phone: 250-591-8184
Email: info@diannemartinandassociates.com
Telephone & e-counselling services enable families to access suport servcies from anywhere in Canada. This approach allows you to decide the time and method that best fits wih your busy schedule.
