I’m a licensed couples therapist and relationship coach.
My husband and I have been happily married for 20 years. And for 11 of those years, we’ve been parents.
We had a great relationship before we had a baby. We were close, secure, made time for each other, and generally felt very content in our relationship.
But parenting threw us for a loop. All of a sudden, the ways that we connected and prioritized each other were not available to us anymore and we had to figure out what to do. We had to figure out how to recalibrate our relationship to adjust to this new phase of life.
And we did! We figured out what was needed now that we have kids to feel close, secure, and happy (most of the time!).
And I want that for you too. I don’t want you and your partner to continue to live your lives feeling disconnected, unhappy, or resentful. That is such a hard way to live at any point - but especially during the parenting years. We need each other and if we can grow our relationship, it can provide incredible intimacy, security, and joy as we navigate the ups and downs of parenting.
I’ve taken all that I’ve learned in my own relationship and in the last 16 years of being a couples therapist and identified 5 keys to a healthy relationship during the parenting years.
And I can’t wait to share it with you!