Support for fathers, co-parents, and non-birthing partners navigating parenthood, identity shifts, and mental health
Therapy for Partners & Dads
Even though you didn’t carry the pregnancy...
That doesn’t mean you haven’t been deeply impacted.
Whether you’re trying to hold it together while supporting your partner, or still replaying how the birth went because it didn’t go the way you hoped, it’s a lot to carry alone. Perhaps you feel invisible in all of this. Like you’re supposed to stay strong, keep providing, and keep protecting, even when underneath it all, you’re overwhelmed and wondering if anyone really sees how much this has impacted you, too.
Partner mental health matters. And yes, you’re allowed to need support, too.
Therapy for partners & dads can help with…
Perinatal mental health isn’t just for moms. Up to 1 in 10 partners experience postpartum depression and anxiety, and those numbers are likely underreported. In therapy, we create space for everything you’re holding, including:
Stress, anxiety, or panic symptoms after the baby arrives
Anger or emotional shutdown, especially if you’re used to bottling things up
Guilt or helplessness when you don’t know how to help your partner
Pressure to provide or perform without showing your own needs
Relationship strain in the transition to parenthood
Grief or fear after a traumatic birth or NICU stay
Loss of identity, freedom, or confidence
Fathers and non-birthing partners often get left out of the conversation. But your well-being affects the whole family.
Therapy can give you the tools to:
Cope with stress and life changes
Communicate clearly with care
Understand your emotional patterns
Rather than trying to get it all “right” (perfection is a myth!), we’ll help you find your footing with support.
Be present with your partner & child
Feel steady, grounded, and capable
Develop confidence as a parent
What therapy can look like
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Talking through what’s been hard (even if you’ve never done that before)
Naming and processing stress or trauma
Strengthening communication with your partner
Exploring your own mental health patterns
Building tools to handle big emotions without shutting down
Reclaiming space for your own needs and identity
You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. And you don’t have to do this alone.
Let’s Talk
Your feelings and experiences deserve to be heard with care, not judgment. We’re here to listen and support to form a better path forward. All of our therapy sessions are held online and are available to residents of Iowa, Indiana, South Carolina, Idaho, and Florida. If you’re ready to talk, start with a free 20-minute consultation.
PHONE: (515) 259 - 0138
EMAIL: hello@therapywithanne.org
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