The Shared Foundation of Perinatal Care
Our specialized care focuses on the couple as the unit of support. We address identity shifts and psychological well-being for both partners from conception through the first year postpartum.
Expecting Couples
Preparing for baby as a team. We help you navigate prenatal anxiety together, manage shared expectations, and build a unified emotional foundation before your transition to parenthood begins.
Specialized Couples Care for Every Phase
New Parents
Navigating the postpartum transition together. We provide a space for partners to improve communication, manage sleep deprivation stressors, and evolve from a couple into a resilient parenting team.
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Growth Intensives
Reconnecting as partners. We focus on rebuilding physical and emotional intimacy after baby, resolving new conflicts, and ensuring your partnership remains the resilient foundation of your family.
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Attachment-Based Therapy for Growing Families
Dr. Shamtoob, a Certified Gottman Method Bringing Baby Home Educator, utilizes attachment-based therapy to create a holding space for the complexities of new parenthood. This evidence-based training supports couples in strengthening their friendship and co-parenting skills during the vulnerable perinatal period. We focus on ensuring you and your partner remain a unified team, navigating the transition to parenthood with shared resilience and deep emotional connection as you build your family foundation.
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Care Tailored to Your Relationship
Joint Prenatal Prep
Strengthening your partnership before baby arrives. We focus on aligning expectations, improving communication, and building a solid emotional foundation.
Postpartum Transition Support
Navigating the first year together. We help you transition from partners to parents without losing your connection, addressing stressors as a unified team.
Couples Intimacy Post-Baby
Rediscovering closeness in the midst of new parenthood. We provide space to navigate shifting identities while rebuilding emotional and physical intimacy.
Common Questions
How does couples therapy differ from individual perinatal therapy?
Individual therapy focuses on one person's mental health, while perinatal couples counseling centers on the partnership as you both navigate the transition to parenthood. We work on maintaining your bond, improving co-parenting communication, and ensuring neither partner feels isolated in the process.
Can we bring our baby to sessions?
Absolutely. We understand the logistical challenges of early parenthood. Babes-in-arms are always welcome in our sessions. As they grow and become more mobile, we can discuss whether a childcare arrangement or virtual sessions might better allow you to focus exclusively on your partner.
How many sessions do most couples need during this transition?
The number of sessions varies depending on your specific needs. Some couples find that 8-12 sessions provide a strong foundation for navigating the immediate fourth-trimester transition, while others choose ongoing monthly support to maintain their bond as their family grows.
What clinical approach do you use for perinatal couples?
We utilize evidence-based tools from the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) tailored for the perinatal period. This focus helps you shift from feeling like roommates to a unified team, rebuilding intimacy and effective communication during high-stress phases.