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

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.

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.