Couples Counseling For Parents
Dr. Stephen Mitchell and Erin Mitchell, MACP
A show about couple relationships: how they work, why they don’t, and what you can do to fix what’s broken.
Episodes
"I'm Not Crying, You're Crying"-Coping With Grief As Parenting PartnersAugust 09, 2022
"Let's Talk About Mental Load"-One Of The Hardest Conversations For Parenting Partners To Have!August 02, 2022
"We've Lost Our Spark! How Do We Get It Back?"July 19, 2022
"I AM TIRED...NO, I'M TIRED"-How To Talk About Being Tired With Your Parenting PartnerJuly 12, 2022
"We Can't Agree On Parenting Styles!"-How To Have This Difficult ConversationJune 28, 2022
"We Just Aren't Compatible Anymore"-Being Partners In The New Context Of ParentingJune 21, 2022
"What I Wish We Knew Back Then!"-A Conversation With Your Younger Selves As a CoupleJune 07, 2022
"I'm Too Stressed To Feel Close To My Partner"-The Magic Formula For Staying Connected As Partners In Parenting StressMay 24, 2022
"I Think We Need Help...I Think We Are Fine"-How To Talk About Wanting Help In Your RelationshipMay 17, 2022
How Not To Have A Disappointing Mother's Day May 03, 2022
"Wanna Have Sex?"-How Your Personality Can Influence Your Parenting Partner Sex LifeApril 26, 2022
What To Say When Your Partner Says, "I'm Feeling Sick" April 19, 2022
"Excuse Me! What Did You Say?"-How To Take The Passive Aggressive Out Of Parenting Partner CommunicationApril 12, 2022
"I Want You To Want Me"-Where Did Desire Go In Our Parenting Partner Relationship?April 05, 2022
"I Don't Know How To Give My Partner Feedback!"-Giving and Receiving Feedback In Parenting Partner Relationships March 30, 2022
"Do You Not See What I'm Doing Here?"-How To Encourage One Another As Parenting PartnersMarch 22, 2022
"We Are Just Roommates"-How To Stay Connected To Your Partner As You ParentMarch 15, 2022
"Help! We Feel Stuck!"-How Parenting Partners Can Change Stuck Patterns Of Communication March 08, 2022
"Just Relax!"-When Your Partner's Stress Stresses You OutMarch 01, 2022
"Wait, You're Mad At Me Because I Took A Shower?!": Navigating Inequity Between Parenting PartnersFebruary 22, 2022
You Aren't Enough and You Aren't Doing Enough: How The Not Enough Cycle Influences Every Parenting Partner Relationship February 15, 2022
Parenting In A Pandemic: How Has Stress Shaped Your Couple Relationship?February 08, 2022
Valentine's Day, A Day For Lovers or A Perfect Set-up For Disappointment?: How To Identify and Communicate ExpectationsFebruary 01, 2022
"I'm More Tired Than You": Why We Hear What Our Partner Didn't SayJanuary 25, 2022
I'm Not Scared: How To Talk About Parenting Fears With Your PartnerJanuary 19, 2022
"Let's Talk About Mental Load"-One Of The Hardest Conversations For Parenting Partners To Have!August 02, 2022
"We've Lost Our Spark! How Do We Get It Back?"July 19, 2022
"I AM TIRED...NO, I'M TIRED"-How To Talk About Being Tired With Your Parenting PartnerJuly 12, 2022
"We Can't Agree On Parenting Styles!"-How To Have This Difficult ConversationJune 28, 2022
"We Just Aren't Compatible Anymore"-Being Partners In The New Context Of ParentingJune 21, 2022
"What I Wish We Knew Back Then!"-A Conversation With Your Younger Selves As a CoupleJune 07, 2022
"I'm Too Stressed To Feel Close To My Partner"-The Magic Formula For Staying Connected As Partners In Parenting StressMay 24, 2022
"I Think We Need Help...I Think We Are Fine"-How To Talk About Wanting Help In Your RelationshipMay 17, 2022
How Not To Have A Disappointing Mother's Day May 03, 2022
"Wanna Have Sex?"-How Your Personality Can Influence Your Parenting Partner Sex LifeApril 26, 2022
What To Say When Your Partner Says, "I'm Feeling Sick" April 19, 2022
"Excuse Me! What Did You Say?"-How To Take The Passive Aggressive Out Of Parenting Partner CommunicationApril 12, 2022
"I Want You To Want Me"-Where Did Desire Go In Our Parenting Partner Relationship?April 05, 2022
"I Don't Know How To Give My Partner Feedback!"-Giving and Receiving Feedback In Parenting Partner Relationships March 30, 2022
"Do You Not See What I'm Doing Here?"-How To Encourage One Another As Parenting PartnersMarch 22, 2022
"We Are Just Roommates"-How To Stay Connected To Your Partner As You ParentMarch 15, 2022
"Help! We Feel Stuck!"-How Parenting Partners Can Change Stuck Patterns Of Communication March 08, 2022
"Just Relax!"-When Your Partner's Stress Stresses You OutMarch 01, 2022
"Wait, You're Mad At Me Because I Took A Shower?!": Navigating Inequity Between Parenting PartnersFebruary 22, 2022
You Aren't Enough and You Aren't Doing Enough: How The Not Enough Cycle Influences Every Parenting Partner Relationship February 15, 2022
Parenting In A Pandemic: How Has Stress Shaped Your Couple Relationship?February 08, 2022
Valentine's Day, A Day For Lovers or A Perfect Set-up For Disappointment?: How To Identify and Communicate ExpectationsFebruary 01, 2022
"I'm More Tired Than You": Why We Hear What Our Partner Didn't SayJanuary 25, 2022
I'm Not Scared: How To Talk About Parenting Fears With Your PartnerJanuary 19, 2022