Therapy for remarried couples & stepfamilies
You are struggling with the challenges of a
second marriage. I can help.
The hope you need is within reach.
Second marriages come with unique challenges, but you can overcome them. As a social worker specializing in second marriages and stepfamilies, I’m here to walk you through the healing process. You and your family can learn to recognize and cope with feelings of loss, betrayal, and isolation. You can prevent conflict and develop trust. Your marriage and family can — and will — thrive.
Research indicates that
it can take up to
four years
to form a cohesive
stepfamily unit.
Services
Private Therapy for Stepfamilies
I provide private therapy services for individuals, families, and couples, as well as group programs and educational workshops.
As a therapist with extensive experience helping stepfamilies, I recognize the transitions and losses experienced by individuals and subsets within the stepfamily.
I will help you identify the core issues, develop healthy strategies, and integrate family members into a new robust family unit.
Group Sessions
Workshops for Stepfamilies
Learn how to make your second marriage a success! During the workshop I’ll teach you powerful new skills and give you the opportunity to practice them. You’ll also interact with others in the group facing similar challenges, and benefit from support, encouragement, and feedback from others like you.
– Develop realistic expectations
– Master new skills and strategies
– Create a thriving family unit
The workshop is offered through community organizations. If your local organization is interested in bringing my workshop to your community, please reach out to me to learn more.
Stepfamily Mentorship Training Program
Are you a rabbinic figure or lay leader?
Get the skills you need to support stepfamilies
in your community.
– Identify red flags
– Guide couples during the premarital stage
– Recognize the challenges of becoming a stepparent
– Understand the stepfamily from a child’s perspective
This training program is offered both in person and remotely, and is available to anyone who interacts with stepfamilies and couples on a regular basis. If you’d like to get trained as a mentor, reach out to me to learn more.
My Story
I firmly believe that your second marriage can not only improve; it can flourish. As a witness to the tragedies of conflict and divorce, it is my mission to prevent the breakdown of stepfamilies in the Jewish community. I run a successful private practice where I help stepparents move beyond their personal pain, develop vibrant marriages, and build successful stepfamilies.
Fifteen years ago, with a vision of empowering remarried couples, I collaborated with a colleague to develop and run a psychoeducation program for stepparents at Counterforce, a Brooklyn based Jewish social service agency.
Today, I offer community workshops as well as mentorship training programs, working to empower and strengthen second marriages and families.
Endorsements TESTIMONIALS
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“When I married my second wife I had no idea that a second marriage could be so complicated and challenging. With Susan’s help and guidance, we’ve built such a special bond together…four years later, it still isn’t always easy, but we know we have the tools to make this work.”
Solomon S, Baltimore, MD
“I was ten when my dad remarried, and it was so difficult in the beginning. I felt like I was choking, I wanted to run away from home. Susan helped all of us through those tough times. Now, I feel like I have a special place in my family. I know I belong here and that’s a great feeling.”
Karen A, Brooklyn, NY
“Susan Lamm has been known to our organization for many years. She has provided workshops for us as well as counseled many of our members who have remarried. As the number of step families is increasing, so is the need to address their challenges. Due to her professionalism and genuine concern, Mrs. Lamm has proven to be an excellent resource for them!”
Yehudis Robinson
SistertoSister
Director of Client Services
“I don’t make referrals hastily. But, through the years, Susan Lamm has been one of my favorite addresses. Trustworthy, sensible, professional, down-to-earth, with great communication skills. What more can you ask for in a therapist?”
Rabbi Yaakov Salomon, LCSW
Senior Lecturer & Creative Director of Aish Hatorah’s Discovery Productions
Noted editor & author of Artscroll Publishing Series
“I had the honor and privilege of being both trained and supervised my Susan Lamm, LCSW. Her knowledge of psychotherapy in general, and stepparenting in particular, is exemplary. She is also an insightful and compassionate therapist, not to mention a wonderful and sensitive human being!”
Chaim Neuhoff, PHD (NY)
Clinical Psychologist-Private Practice
Director: Nachas Consulting
Contact
No matter where you are in your remarriage, I can help.
Your relationship deserves an expert who understands the unique
dynamics of a second marriage and family.
Reach out today for a free consultation.