Parenting
Parenting Support Rooted in Connection
.Parenting is one of the most important and emotionally charged relationships in life. It is also one of the most demanding. Each stage brings its own joys, challenges, and moments of uncertainty, and even the most loving parents can feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward at times.
At Integrative Couples Therapy, we support parents by strengthening the relationships that help families feel steadier, safer, and more connected through change.
Supporting Parents at Every Stage
We work with parents at all stages of family life. This includes supporting parents during pregnancy and the postpartum period, a time often marked by exhaustion, identity shifts, and emotional vulnerability. This stage can place strain on relationships and on your sense of self, and therapy can help you feel more grounded and connected as you adjust.
We also support parents raising children and teens, or those blending families, when daily stress, behavioral concerns, emotional struggles, and other challenges can test patience and closeness. These years often bring intense emotions and repeated patterns that leave parents feeling reactive or disconnected. We help slow things down and strengthen connection so parenting feels more responsive and less overwhelming.
For parents of launching adults, the transition can be surprisingly complex. Pride, grief, relief, and worry can all coexist. We support parents as roles shift, helping maintain emotional connection while honoring independence and change.
Coparenting Through Separation and Divorce
We work with coparents who are separated or divorced and want help with communication, boundaries, and decision making in ways that reduce conflict and support family stability. Our focus is on helping coparents relate with greater care and cooperation, so children are supported and relationships remain as steady as possible. We help coparents work as a team so they can create strong and loving parent-child relationships.
Our Approach
Our work is rooted in attachment and guided by Emotionally Focused Therapy. Whether we are working with couples, individuals, or coparents, we focus on emotional safety, responsiveness, and strengthening bonds rather than blame, techniques, discipline, or quick solutions. We help parents understand patterns, tune into emotions, and respond in ways that build trust and connection over time. Our gial is to help you build family relationships that are secure, flexible, and resilient.
Moving Forward
Parenting is a life-long journey, and therapy can make it feel more joyful and meaningful. Whether you are welcoming your first child, navigating the demands of raising kids or teens, letting go as young adults launch, or learning how to coparent through change, you do not have to do it alone. We would be honored to support you and your family relationships.