Family Therapy for New Parents

New Addition to the Family? New Changes. New Challenges.

Making the decision to be a parent is one to take seriously. With the choice might come surprising changes.

Doubting what to do. Being unclear about what methods are “right” and “wrong – That’s common!

Sleep-deprived, depressed, some parents think, “am I allowed to feel sad? Does this make me a bad parent?”

No, it makes you a human being!

Learning how to adjust to the new lifestyle takes time and patience.

Feeling stuck, worried, not yourself?

Becoming a new parent is exciting, but also scary.

Now there is one more person to worry about.

Your body is constantly tired. Your time is not your own. Your money seems to be coming and going quickly.

Overwhelmed? Fighting? Feel as if your body isn’t your own?

The adjustment to a new baby can be a struggle for couples.

Energy is being depleted. The mood for sex has disappeared. Fighting instead of working as a team is all too true!

Bodies change and feelings of attractiveness ebb and flow.

Every decision, from when to take a shower to where to go on vacation is done with your child in mind.

Struggling to feel “normal” is real.

Freedom, where’d it go?

All the hard work and there’s a beautiful little person to show for it.

Nonetheless, missing the “old you” is creating angst.

You ask yourself, “How can I balance the old, carefree, career-minded, fun-loving me” with the new “more responsible, more intentional, parent, me? Will I ever be myself again?”

The answer is yes!

Let’s talk about how this new change can redefine you in a way that you love.

Getting freedom back.

I can help you find that balance by helping you care for yourself, while caring for your child.

We will work together to discover how to incorporate the “old you” into an “I’ve-never-been-happier you.”

Coming to therapy is an important step to talk about how to adjust to the transitions of parenting.

Bringing partners into the conversation is another key component of making progress.

We will talk about how you can work as a team to be happier parents and still enjoy the partnership that made it all happen.

For years, I’ve worked with couples and families on how to adjust to new members of a family.
A common result that occurred for all of the families is the opportunity to feel heard.

Half the time, just talking about feelings make them not so overwhelming.

Rather than focusing on what’s going wrong, let’s discover the many things going right!

I’m here to start the conversation.

Call me and we’ll start figuring out how to live happily in your growing family.