Claire Asherson Bartram BA UKCP is a Gestalt based integrative psychotherapist, supervisor and group leader practising in Highgate. She has a personal connection with and professional interest in stepfamilies, and has been writing, researching and running groups on stepfamily issues since 1995. She has recently completed her doctorate 'Narratives of Mothers in Stepfamily Situations'. 020 8361 6146 email: Claire Bartram

Jon Blend MA UKCP is a Gestalt Psychotherapist and Associate Counsellor with BUPA. He works with children, adolescents and parents at an NHS Family Consultation Service and in private practice in Acton/Ealing. Jon has a background in social work and creative and performing arts. He has a particular interest in fathering issues and enjoys being a step- parent. 020 8992 1982 email Jon Blend

Sue Fox UKCP, CAP is a psychotherapist in private practise based in Northwest London and a trainer, supervisor and group worker at the Institute of Psychosynthesis and Highgate Counselling Centre. She has many years experience of working with families and individuals who have been effected by addiction. Her interest in step families has arisen from both her personal and professional life. 0207 424 9007 email Sue Fox

Debbie Friedman MA UKCP is a psychotherapist working in NorthWest London. She is a trainer and supervisor at the Institute of Psychosynthesis, London. She has a background in the creative arts, many years experience of psychotherapy and has had a long standing interest in stepfamily dynamics. 020 8458 5760 email: Debbie Friedman

Graham Shavick BSc MBACP is an integrative psychotherapist practising in North Finchley and Central London. He works as a counsellor at a hospice and a MIND organisation both in North London, and previously worked at the Arbours Crisis Centre. He has a background in human resource management in the corporate environment. He has personal experience of stepfamily life and is currently researching fathers' experiences in similar situations. 07734 297637 email Graham Shavick

Angelika Wienrich BA is a Gestalt based integrative Psychotherapist and a counselling tutor and supervisor at the Gestalt Centre, London. She has a background in research and Education, is involved with the Healing Arts and Playback Theatre and is part of a psychoanalytic study group. She is also an experienced group facilitator. She has a professional and personal interest in exploring and working with stepfamily issues. 020 7431 0850 email Angelika Wienrich

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