- Blended family issues
- Parenting challenges
- Solution-focused work
About Jean
Jean McBride is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Colorado with 30 years of clinical experience. She has worked with individuals, couples, and families and focuses on relationship and family concerns. Her stated areas include grief, parenting, self esteem, stress, anxiety, anger, depression and coping with life changes.
Jean writes about blended family challenges. She is the author of books aimed at stepmothers, talking with children about divorce, and parenting when a partner has borderline or narcissistic traits. That practical writing informs how she talks about real problems in everyday terms.
Her style is interactive and client-centered. Sessions tend to focus on straightforward steps people can try between meetings. Jean uses mindfulness ideas to help people stay present and calm when conversations get heated. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to identify small, achievable changes that ease family tension.
She has long experience running programs for divorcing parents in Colorado and has taught large groups on parenting after separation. That background gives her familiarity with co-parenting stress, communication breakdowns, and the logistics of blended households.
People turn to her for help with stepfamily transitions, parenting under stress, handling guilt and shame, and navigating difficult ex-partner relationships. Her practical approach aims to clarify next steps, reduce repeated arguments, and make routines easier to manage.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their own priorities and feel heard during difficult conversations about co-parenting or remarriage.Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention to the present moment and simple practices to reduce reactivity. This can help when stepfamily discussions trigger anger or anxiety and when someone needs calm to make decisions.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes that make daily life easier. It is useful for adjusting routines in blended households, improving communication, and setting manageable goals between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help determine which combination of methods suits a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and adjusts as issues change over time.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that helps someone participate. Ask about the specific session formats available when you schedule.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues including grief, parenting, stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Blended family issues and communication problems are listed as particular focuses.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered, interactive, and practical. She blends mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to support manageable changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families. Her background includes decades teaching parenting classes for divorcing parents.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, CO LMFT, practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.