- Family of origin issues
- Parenting and divorce
- Communication problems
About Jean
Jean McBride is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Colorado with 30 years of experience. She works with people dealing with relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and questions about family roles and expectations. Jean also focuses on blended family issues, divorce and separation, fatherhood concerns, and family of origin issues.
Jean tends to use a conversational, interactive style in sessions. She listens to each person’s concerns and helps them identify practical steps they can try between meetings. Sessions are aimed at improving communication, setting clearer boundaries, and reducing the everyday stress that gets in the way of relationships and parenting.
Her background includes long experience running parent education programs and writing for caregivers. She has authored books about stepmothering, talking to children about divorce, and parenting when a child has a parent with borderline or narcissistic traits. That work shaped her focus on family dynamics and the practical needs of parents facing separation or blended family life.
Jean uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and feeling without getting overwhelmed. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set small, concrete goals and track progress between sessions.
People who come to Jean are often looking for clear steps to change repetitive family patterns, better ways to co-parent, or help managing guilt, shame, and compassion fatigue. She supports adults who want straightforward tools and conversation about the family influences that still affect them today.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to what matters most to the person and building sessions around those priorities. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what she hears, and helps clarify next steps for everyday life.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions as they come up. This can help when family patterns trigger strong reactions, making it easier to choose a different response in the moment.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, practical changes that can be tried between sessions. It helps set measurable, short-term goals and track progress so people can see what works for them.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. The therapist will help the client and therapist figure out what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made and new issues come up.
The biography does not list which session delivery formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it useful for addressing ongoing family patterns, parenting logistics, and managing stress between in-person appointments.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Jean works with relationship issues, family concerns, parenting, grief, stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and related topics such as blended family issues and divorce.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, interactive approach that centers the person's concerns and emphasizes practical steps and clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience as a marriage and family therapist in Colorado, including long-term work with parent education programs.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Colorado and works with adults in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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