{"id":1326,"date":"2011-07-13T18:25:47","date_gmt":"2011-07-13T18:25:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chappelltherapy.com\/?page_id=1326"},"modified":"2018-03-12T21:07:03","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T21:07:03","slug":"san-diego-pre-baby-couples-counseling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/chappelltherapy.com\/san-diego-pre-baby-couples-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"San Diego Pre-Baby Couples Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pre-baby Couples Counseling – Counseling for
\nExpecting San Diego Parents<\/h1>\n

Becoming a parent is an incredibly joyous experience. It is also a major transitional period for your relationship. A recent Wall Street Journal article<\/a> highlights the struggle that many new parents experience. So, how do you navigate these\u00a0issues while keeping your relationship strong? Studies show that couples who participate in weekly group counseling had a much smaller decline in marital satisfaction – than parents who didn’t attend counseling. Chappell\u00a0Therapy\u2019s Pre-baby Couples Counseling reduces the stress \u2013 making this a positive transition for the whole family.<\/p>\n

Pre-baby Couples Counseling – What to Expect<\/h2>\n

Pre-baby Couples Counseling focuses on fostering stronger couple connections through in-session Communication and Conflict Resolution skill building exercises. You will:<\/p>\n

Build\/Improve Core Skills<\/h2>\n

Communication<\/em><\/h3>\n

The more work you put in communicating your feelings and needs before baby will pay off when you are in \u201csurvival mode\u201d. Sessions focus on practicing communication skills that eliminate defensiveness & criticism.<\/p>\n

Conflict Resolution <\/em><\/h3>\n

Trying to figure out how to solve problems with no sleep and a million things to do is a recipe for disaster. Sessions focus on practicing how to solve problems in a way that lowers tension and anxiety.<\/p>\n

Prepare with 5 Core Conversations:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Division of Labor<\/em> \u2013 Navigate the new workload as a team.<\/li>\n
  2. Baby\/Life Balance <\/em>\u2013 Decide how you\u2019ll connect as a couple and recharge as an individual.<\/li>\n
  3. Parenting Style <\/em>\u2013 Address questions such as: Pick up crying baby or cry it out?<\/li>\n
  4. Couple Connection <\/em>\u2013 Create ways to maintain intimacy.<\/li>\n
  5. Extended Family <\/em>\u2013 Assess your boundaries and support network.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Custom topics are also available depending on your need.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Counseling sessions are offered as a package: Six 50-minute therapy sessions for the expecting couple. Ideally, the couple participates in 3 sessions before the baby and 3 after the arrival. If attending counseling is difficult after baby, it is encouraged to complete the 6 sessions in advance of baby’s birth.
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