Therapy for Co-Parenting
Navigate different parenting styles and expectations
Reduce tension, miscommunication, and power struggles
Learn to co-parent with more respect, clarity, and consistency
Protect your mental health while caring for your child
Build a working dynamic that supports everyone involved
Co-parenting is hard—even when you care about doing what’s best.
Whether you’re co-parenting in a romantic relationship, as separated partners, or in a blended family, it can feel like you’re constantly negotiating. Maybe one of you is the “default parent,” while the other feels shut out. Maybe you argue about everything from screen time to sleep schedules. Or maybe the communication has just… stopped.
And in the middle of all that? A child who still needs both of you.
At Matrescence Therapy, we help you untangle the emotional weight of co-parenting and move toward something that feels more steady, respectful, and manageable.
There’s no perfect way to parent.
It’s okay if co-parenting feels like:
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Constant tension or unresolved conflict
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Feeling like you’re doing it all—or not doing it right
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Frustration that your needs or values aren’t being heard
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Resentment that one of you gets to “tap out”
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Exhaustion from managing it all while staying civil
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Fear about the impact your dynamic is having on your child
This isn’t about being perfect co-parents. It’s about creating a foundation that works for your family—one built on mutual respect, healthy boundaries, and open communication.
Support that meets you where you are.
You’re already trying so hard. Therapy gives you a place to exhale, regroup, and start making changes that support your child and your well-being.
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Neutral and nonjudgmental space: We’re not here to take sides. We’re here to support communication, cooperation, and clarity.
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Real talk about what’s hard: We explore the dynamics—power struggles, emotional triggers, stress—that make co-parenting harder than it needs to be.
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Tools to reduce conflict: Learn how to communicate about parenting decisions with less heat and more focus.
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Boundaries and collaboration: Figure out what’s yours to hold, what needs to be shared, and how to navigate disagreements with less damage.
You may not agree on everything—but you can still build something stable, respectful, and supportive for your child.
You’re Both Parents. And You Both Deserve Support. Therapy can help.
Strengthen Your Co-Parenting Dynamic
Reduce Conflict and Miscommunication
Support Your Child Without Losing Yourself
Create a More Peaceful and Predictable Environment
MATRESCENCE THERAPY
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Phone number: 224-999-0591
Virtual Sessions Throughout Chicagoland & Illinois
*This is a virtual practice.
All sessions are held through video. You must be residing in Illinois.