Therapy for Postpartum Partner Resentment
Name and unpack resentment in a safe, honest space
Understand how unequal dynamics fuel disconnection
Learn how to communicate without exploding or shutting down
Rebuild trust, teamwork, and emotional connection
Feel more seen, supported, and respected
It’s okay if you’re feeling more angry than in love right now.
Maybe you’re doing most of the caregiving, most of the emotional labor, most of the invisible work—and you’re burning out. Maybe your partner “helps,” but it still feels like it all falls on you. Maybe you’re the one waking up every night, planning every bottle, managing every mood, while your partner seems… fine.
And in the quiet moments, you might be thinking:
“Why don’t they get it?”
“Why do I have to ask for everything?”
“I didn’t think I’d feel so alone in this together.”
Resentment in early parenthood is common—and it’s valid. You’re not the only one silently wondering how your relationship ended up feeling this distant, or this unfair.
At Matrescence Therapy, we offer a space to say the things you’ve been holding in. A space to make sense of the anger, grief, and frustration. And a space to figure out what repair and reconnection might look like—without shame or blame.
Postpartum resentment doesn’t make you a bad partner.
It’s often a sign that:
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The mental and emotional load is too heavy
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You don’t feel acknowledged for what you’re doing
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You’re grieving your old life and identity
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You feel like you’re parenting alone, even in a relationship
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You’re exhausted by the lack of emotional or practical support
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You’re trying to hold everything together, and no one sees the cracks
These are not petty complaints. They are signs of deep, human needs going unmet. Needs for rest, fairness, appreciation, and connection. Therapy can help you explore these feelings—and communicate them in a way that helps, not harms.
Support that meets you where you are.
We know this is delicate. We know you might feel conflicted, guilty, or stuck between “this isn’t working” and “I still care.” Therapy is a place to untangle all of that, at your own pace.
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No judgment here: You can be mad at your partner and still love them. You can feel both resentment and longing. All of it belongs.
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Come messy: Cry, vent, say the hard things. You don’t have to be “nice” here—you get to be real.
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Tools that actually work: We’ll help you explore what’s under the resentment, and how to have conversations that lead to real change—not shutdowns.
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Reconnect without losing yourself: This isn’t just about “fixing” your relationship. It’s about honoring your needs, voice, and boundaries—so you don’t lose yourself in caregiving.
Your partnership deserves care too—and so do you. You’re allowed to want more help. More balance. More connection. More understanding.
Feeling this way doesn't mean you're selfish. Therapy can help.
Explore the Roots of Resentment
Communicate Needs Without Blame
Rebuild Emotional Safety and Connection
Feel Less Alone in Your Relationship
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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.