Postpartum & Parenthood Counseling for Couples
Becoming parents is one of the biggest transitions a couple can experience. While welcoming a baby brings joy and meaning, it can also introduce stress, exhaustion, disconnection, and conflict. Many couples find themselves arguing more, struggling with the division of labor, feeling unseen, or wondering why their relationship feels different than it used to.
Postpartum and parenthood counseling for couples offers a space to slow down, understand what this season is surfacing, and strengthen your relationship in the midst of change. I support couples across Virginia in navigating communication challenges, rebuilding emotional connection, and developing practical tools that help you move from surviving to feeling like a team again.
You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough.” Early support can make a lasting difference for you, your partnership, and your growing family.
Pregnancy prepares you for change.
Parenthood tests your capacity for it..
When ‘Us’ Starts to Feel Harder to Find.
Redefining ‘We’ in Parenthood:
Every new child changes the shape of a partnership. Roles shift. Energy shifts. Expectations shift. The version of “we” that worked before may not fit anymore.
This work creates space to intentionally reshape your relationship so it supports both of you, not just the logistics of raising children.
You Might Be in the Right Place If…
The mental load of parenting feels uneven or unspoken
Conversations about money, time, or responsibilities turn tense quickly
Adding another child has stretched your capacity in ways you didn’t anticipate
You feel more like co-managers than partners
You love your family but miss feeling connected
What Support Looks Like in Postpartum & Parenthood Relationship Counseling:
Parenthood often stretches couples thin. When energy, time, and attention are pulled in many directions, it becomes harder to stay emotionally connected. Many couples don’t experience one defining rupture. Instead, they slowly drift apart under the weight of daily life.
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), this work focuses on the emotional and attachment patterns beneath recurring conflicts. Rather than managing logistics or mediating disagreements, we look at how you respond to stress, seek connection, and protect yourselves when you feel unseen or unsupported.
In this work, we may focus on:
Identifying and shifting unhelpful interaction patterns
Strengthening emotional safety and attachment
Reducing recurring conflict by addressing what’s underneath it
Rebuilding connection after periods of distance or burnout
Learning relationship skills that support long-term partnership
Most couples were never taught how to stay connected during high-demand seasons. These skills can be learned, and they’re an investment in your relationship well beyond this stage of parenthood.
