Navigating Parenthood’s Highs and Lows: Reconnecting as a Couple on the Journey
Becoming new parents is an exciting and transformative time, but it can also bring about a multitude of challenges that can strain a couple’s relationship. From sleepless nights and increased responsibilities to adjusting to new roles and navigating parenting differences, the journey of parenthood can sometimes leave couples feeling disconnected and overwhelmed. Some signs that you may benefit from couples counseling for parents can include:
- Communication Issues
- Relationship Strain
- Struggling Adjusting to New Roles and Responsibilities
- Emotional and Psychological Issues
- Intimacy and Sexuality Issues
- Parenting Differences
- Needing to Build a Strong Foundation
Discover Empowering Postpartum Support for Your Relationship at Matrescence Therapy
Embrace solace and personal growth within the journey of postpartum through the transformative experience of specialized couples counseling. Step into a safe haven, where compassionate therapists provide guidance and support for self-exploration and healing. Couples counseling for parents can be your guide on this transformative path, providing the tools and insights to nurture both yourself and your relationship during this unique chapter of life. Some additional benefits of couples counseling for parents Include:
- Improved communication and conflict resolution skills
- Rebuilding intimacy and connection in the relationship
- Developing effective co-parenting strategies
- Navigating the challenges of adjusting to new roles and responsibilities
- Strengthening the foundation of the relationship for
long-term satisfaction - Creating a safe space for expressing concerns, fears, and insecurities
A Safe Haven for All Couples:
Embracing Parenthood in All Its Forms
We offer Support for Every Couples Parenting Path. Whether you are Nurturing Newborns or Healing from Loss, we embrace every parenthood journey. People who may Benefit from Postpartum Couples Counseling may include:
- Couples that are new parents who are struggling with the demands of caring for a newborn
- Couples who are struggling with infertility or adjusting to parenthood after adoption
- Couples who have suffered miscarriages or experiencing grief from loss
Care Tailored To You and Your Partners Needs
Our postpartum couples counseling sessions are designed to provide a comfortable and inclusive environment for you and your partner. Each session typically lasts 45-55 minutes, allowing ample time for meaningful discussions. Our therapists are experienced in addressing a wide range of topics related to parenthood, including infertility, miscarriage, and loss. Feel free to bring your baby with you, and attend to their needs during the session, whether it’s feeding, diaper changes, or any other necessary tasks.
During the initial session, we will focus on your current emotions and experiences, getting to know you and your partner better. Together, we will collaboratively create a tailored plan to support your emotional well-being and help you navigate this postpartum phase with greater ease and positivity.
Therapists you can trust,
because they’ve been there.
Our therapists are trained to work with those struggling with becoming a new parent, and many of our therapists are parents themselves.
We want people to feel comfortable and feel they can talk openly about these issues without being judged. We will work together to determine issues and concerns, and get clear about how therapy can best help you feel better. A big part of therapy is working on emotional regulation, as well as building coping strategies
Kate Blanco, LCSW
She | Her | Hers
Transition to Parenthood | Grief/Loss | Pregnancy Wellness | Medical Complexity | Single Motherhood
Bilingual: Spanish & English
Haley Robbins, LCSW, PMH-C
She | Her | Hers
Paula Voigt, LCPC, CGIP
She | Her | Hers
Fertility Challenges | Miscarriage | Grief/Loss
Paula Flynn, LPC
She | Her | Hers
Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety | Fertility Challenges | Couples Therapy | Family Dynamics
Olivia Andres, LCSW, PMH-C
She | Her | Hers
High-Risk Pregnancy | Birth Trauma | NICU | Perinatal Mental Health
Sujai Chang, LPC
She | Her | Hers
Fertility challenges | Stillbirth | Miscarriage | Birth Trauma | Couples Therapy | Perinatal Mental Health
Bilingual: Spanish & English
Gabbie Adams, LCSW, PMH-C
She | Her | Hers
Postpartum Anxiety and Depression | Relationship Conflict | Twins and Multiples | High-Risk Pregnancy | Gender Based Violence
Elizabeth Stasik, LCSW, PMH-C
She | Her | Hers
Perinatal Mental Health | Fertility Challenges | Grief and Loss | Identity Changes | Trauma
Heather Hales, LCPC
She | Her | Hers
Perinatal Mental Health | LGBTQIA+ Families | ADHD | Mindfulness | Blended Families
Jackie Bellefontaine, LCSW
She | Her | Ella
Perinatal Mental Health | Birth Trauma | NICU | Grief/Loss
KrystiAna Disbrow, LCSW
She | Her | Hers
Pregnancy Wellness | Postpartum Anxiety and Depression | Identity Changes
Liisa Freeh, LCSW
She | Her | Hers
Perinatal Mental Health | Family Dynamics | Parenting in the Toddler Stage | Mindfulness | Body Image
Ashlee Casado, AMFT
She | Her | Hers
Postpartum Anxiety & Depression | Perinatal Mental Health | Pregnancy Wellness
Mindy McGlynn, LCSW, PMH-C
She | Her | Hers
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety | Fertility challenges | Birth trauma | Grief/Loss | ADHD
Cassie Desir, LSW
She | Her | Hers
Anxiety | Trauma | Miscarriage | Grief and Loss | Mindfulness
Erica Cummings, LPC
She | Her | Hers
Alyssa Jesberger, LCSW
She | Her | Hers
Perinatal Loss | Adjustment to Parenthood | High Risk Pregnancy | Pregnancy and Parenthood After Loss | Trauma
Program Manager
Caitlin Wahl
She | Her | Hers
Clinical Manager & Therapist
Arushi Mehta Towne, LCSW
She | Her | Hers
Birth Trauma | Parenting Children with Complex Medical Needs | Perinatal/Postnatal Anxiety and Depression | Infertility | NICU | Miscarriage/Loss
Founder & Therapist
Lauren Ratliff
She | Her | Hers
What is Matrescence?
Matrescence is the physical, psychological, and emotional change that occurs during the process of becoming a mother. However, here at Matrescence we consider it to be ALL parenthood, not just motherhood. It is considered a developmental phase, much like adolescence, that can involve a variety of things such as hormonal shifts, body changes, identity reconstruction, and relationship transitions. The four components that contribute to the challenges of matrescence are:
- Changing Family Dynamics: adding a child or children to a relationship undoubtedly causes strain and stress
- Ambivalence: the push and pull of wanting a baby close, but also an intense desire for space
- Fantasy vs. Reality: anticipating parenthood will go one way, and then discovering it may look different
- Guilt and Shame: fear that one may never live up to the “perfect” parent.
If you and/or your partner feel these challenges, contact us to learn more about
how we can help.
Insurance & Payment Information
We are currently in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO, BCBS Blue Choice, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, and United Healthcare plans. We strongly recommend checking with your individual plan to inquire about therapy benefits. You may be responsible for co-payment or other costs. If we are out of network with your provider and you would like to submit through your insurance, we are able to provide you with a receipt (known as a “superbill”). You are then able to submit this to your provider for reimbursement, if your plan provides this type of coverage.
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*This is a virtual practice.
All sessions are held through video. You must be residing in Illinois.