Couples Counseling For Parents

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. No one likes having the default parent conversation because it typically ends up in both partners getting frustrated and going to their separate corners. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP help you understand how to have the conversation differently and in a way that will actually change your couple relatio...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Have you ever caught yourself wondering how the spark you once had with your partner could disappear so fast? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how the "little" moments of everyday parenting life can lead to disconnection, and how these "little" moments can also be what keeps y...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Discover a refreshing take on love and commitment as Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP sit down with Nate and Kaley Klemp, authors of "The 80/80 Marriage." https://www.8080marriage.com/ Take the Couple Communication Quiz! Ever wonder why you and your partner keep having the same fight or just ca...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. We hear it all the time, "My partner cares more about their job than our family." Or "My partner's job gets the best parts of them and we get what's left over at home." Work is something that happens everyday and is big source of conflict and hurt in parenting partner relationships. Step...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. What do you do when you think your partner's mental health is negatively impacting your family? How do you bring it up? What if your partner dismisses your concerns? Join Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP as we shed light on the profound impact that conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and u...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Every relationship faces the siege of stress, but how we navigate through this inevitable reality makes all the difference. Imagine this case example: Josh, retreating into his shell under the pressure of life's stress, leaves Lindsay spinning plates to maintain the family's harmony. Their story may sound f...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Every parenting partnership has its struggles, but when ADHD is in the mix, it's like navigating an intricate dance of dopamine, interest, and misunderstanding. Katy Weber shares her wisdom on fostering teamwork in a couple relationship impacted by ADHD and  reframing ADHD as a joint adventure rather than a soli...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Feeling like you're paddling a two-person canoe alone can be exhausting, but it's a situation commonly felt in parenting partner relationships. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how this dynamic happens in parenting partner relationships and how parenting partners can start paddling the...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. On our latest podcast, we're joined by Rachel and Marley Shepard -Ohta from HeySleepyBaby, who share their experience navigating the wild ride that is understanding kids and sleep.  Join Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP as they share this dynamic and insightful conversation with Rachel and Marley fr...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Erin Mitchell, MACP and Stephen Mitchell, PhD unwrap the complexities of parenthood and its impact on couples. We crack open the often-misunderstood narrative that children are the wrecking ball of romance, with a sprinkle of humor and personal tales like Stephen's own 'eye-opening' parenting injury. ...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Ready to unravel the knotty issue of resentment lurking in your relationship? Today, we're stripping down and tackling this common, yet often unspoken, issue that silently strains and stresses many parenting partner relationships.  In our candid conversation, we shed light on how resentment can spring from signi...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Ever feel a strange sense of relief when your partner is not around and you're handling the parenting duties solo? Let's be real, it's not uncommon.  Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how partners can talk about this sensitive topic in a way that brings understanding and connection....

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Who says setting boundaries with in-laws and extended family has to be a negative experience? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP tell you how boundary setting can foster healthier interactions within your couple relationship and your relationship with extended family.  Take the Couple Communication Quiz! E...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. The way you parent can indeed influence your partner's feelings towards you, and the level of connection you feel as parenting partners. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss why how you parent is so important to your couple relationship and feeling connected as a couple.  Take the Couple Communi...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Talking with your partner about being the default parent is one of the most challenging conversations for any couple! At the same time the non-default parent can feel like they are trying to do more than be a "helper" but feel like their partner is micro-managing how they parent. How can parenting partner&a...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Sometimes being in a couple relationship and being parents just feels so hard!! Why does parenting introduce a new level of hard into couple relationships. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP tell you why.  Take the Couple Communication Quiz! Ever wonder why you and your partner keep having the same fight o...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. One of the most talked about conflicts we see with couples is how to balance the roles and responsibilities between a partner that works full-time and a partner that stays at home full-time.  Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP offer a solution to this conflict.  Take the Couple Communication Quiz! Ever won...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Parenting partner conflict happens and many times couples focus on the wrong thing when they disagree. What are parenting partners really fighting about? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP give you the reason behind every parenting partner conflict and the "how to" fix it.  Take the Couple Communi...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. One of the keys to effective partner communication is knowing how you have been impacted by your home environment (positively and negatively). Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss why this matters and how knowing the impact of your past can free you to have the future you want as a couple and family....

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP address how couples can talk to one another about the recent school shootings in Denver and Nashville and how to talk with kids about these events.  Take the Couple Communication Quiz! Ever wonder why you and your partner keep having the same fight or just can't seem...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. We hear it a lot from couples: "My partner did this and made me feel..." Can we make our partner's feel a certain way? Are we responsible for our own feelings? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell MACP tackle these questions in this weeks show.  Take the Couple Communication Quiz! Ever wonder why yo...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Want to stop having a dead end dialogue about the mental load? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP  talk about the mental load because the mental load is always present and often tough to talk about as parenting partners. Here is a way to never have the same old conversation again and actually get somewhere...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. Disconnection is normal in every parenting partner relationship. Want to know how to make feeling connected normal too? Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP will tell you how.  Take the Couple Communication Quiz! Ever wonder why you and your partner keep having the same fight or just can't seem to under...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. It is not uncommon for parents to be critical of one another's parenting. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss what might be behind some of the challenges we face as parents and how talk with one another about them.  Take the Couple Communication Quiz! Ever wonder why you and your partner keep h...

Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text. The Cycle of Disappointment and Disengagement is one of the most common cycles in parenting partner relationships. Stephen Mitchell, PhD and Erin Mitchell, MACP discuss how to break this cycle in parenting partner relationships.  Take the Couple Communication Quiz! Ever wonder why you and your partner keep having the...