DAds have stress too.

Do you:

Feel stressed a lot

Fight with your partner constantly and wonder if she’ll ever be the same

Feel constantly angry and irritated

Have scary thoughts about something bad happening to you, your partner, or your baby

Wonder what to do with your children

Heard someone say to you “You should go to therapy"

Men can experience Postpartum Depression and Anxiety too.

1 in 10 dads will have Postpartum Depression.

It can start as early as trying to get pregnant and last into the year after baby’s birth.

IN Therapy, you can:

  • Learn myths versus reality of parenting, masculinity, and relationships.

  • Learn solid stress management techniques to cope with work and life.

  • Learn how to play and care for your baby.

  • Learn child development stages and how you can help your child grow.

  • Learn communication techniques for less conflict with your partner.

FAQs

  • For the first session, you and the therapist will meet by video for 60 minutes. In this session, you will get to know each other and discuss your goals for therapy. You will decide how often and how long to meet for sessions.

    You can bring your stuff to talk about, and the therapist can bring some education and skills to help you towards your goals.

  • There is no set answer; therapy takes as long as it takes. You and the therapist will use the goals set in the first session as measurement for progress. Usually, clients see improvement in 3-6 months, but you can decide with your therapist based on your progress. You can always add new goals as you learn more about yourself.

  • The therapist’s role is to establish a nonjudgmental, safe space in which you can share your thoughts and feelings. They will bring education and skills to the session to support progress towards your goals. They may ask questions to guide you through exploration of your thoughts and beliefs. They may provide an alternative perspective.