Are Sleepless Nights and New Responsibilities Straining Your Bond?
Prenatal & Postpartum Couples Therapy in Minnesota
Recognizing the Importance of Both Partners on This Journey. — One Baby Step at a Time.
I Welcome All Couples
Whether you are adopting a child, navigating IVF, using a surrogate, or expecting a baby as a same-sex or heterosexual couple, I welcome all partners seeking prenatal and postpartum relationship support.
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are life-changing experiences filled with unique challenges and profound changes.
Many couples feel surprised by how much their relationship shifts after a baby arrives.
At ForwardUs Counseling, I provide prenatal and postpartum couples counseling in Minnesota to support partners as they navigate pregnancy, birth preparation and the transition into early parenthood together.
1 in 5
Pregnant
Women
Studies show that 20% of women may experience perinatal depression or anxiety during the perinatal period.
1 in 10
Dads/
Partners
Studies show 10% of dads experience postpartum depression, and 5-15% develop an anxiety disorder such as generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and post-traumatic stress at some point during the pregnancy or the first year postpartum.
2 in 5
Black
Women
Almost 40% of Black mothers and birthing people experience maternal mental health (MMH) conditions.
Research from the NIMH and Postpartum Support International shows that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders affect a significant portion of new parents.
We Help Couples Address and Navigate Common Issues Such as:
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Unplanned pregnancies
Fertility issues
Hormonal shifts and physical symptoms
Differences in upbringing and parenting styles
Anxiety around childbirth and parenthood
Anxiety about bonding with adopted child
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Communication difficulties
Managing intimacy and sexual health
Navigating gender roles and responsibilities
Setting boundaries with extended family
Grieving and processing unexpected feelings
Societal and familial stigma of adoption and surrogacy
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Sleep disturbances and changes in routine
Financial concerns or stressors regarding children
Anxiety about adoption and surrogacy process
Many couples are surprised by how much their relationship shifts after a baby arrives. Stress, sleep deprivation, and changing roles can quietly reshape communication patterns between partners.
Inclusive and Flexible Sessions
Our sessions are designed to be flexible, accommodating the needs of your growing family while focusing on rebuilding your relationship.
We welcome newborns and support breastfeeding during your sessions.
Tailored
Support
Our counseling is tailored to your specific needs, considering your unique circumstances and cultural background.
We work with you to create strategies that are effective for your relationship, ensuring that both partners feel supported and understood.
Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health
Perinatal mood and anxiety can impact many parents. Our focus is broader.
We address the emotional and relational aspects of both partners during this transition.
Every couple can benefit from support during this time.
Couples therapy is not about taking sides. It is about helping both partners understand the patterns that keep them stuck so they can move forward together.
You Can Love Your Baby and Still Miss Each Other
You used to talk about everything. Now most conversations are about the baby, the schedule, or who forgot to do what. The closeness you had feels far away.
You are not failing at this. You are two people running on empty trying to navigate a version of your relationship that has never existed before.
I'm Evon Inyang, a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist serving couples across Minnesota virtually. I help new parents who love each other but have stopped feeling like a team get back to each other through pregnancy, postpartum and everything in between.
Frequently Asked Questions About Prenatal & Postpartum Couples Therapy in Minnesota
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You are not fighting about big things, you are fighting about dishes, sleep schedules, and who did more today. You feel more like co-parents than partners. If you are lying next to each other every night and still feeling completely alone, that is a sign. You do not have to be in crisis to ask for help.
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We slow things down and talk about what is actually happening between you. What you are scared of, what you need from each other and what keeps getting lost in translation. Most couples leave the first session feeling heard in a way they have not felt in months. That is where we start.
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Individual therapy helps one person process their experience. Couples therapy looks at what is happening between you both. When one partner is struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety the whole relationship feels it. Couples therapy makes sure both of you get support not just the one who is visibly having a hard time.
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Yes, everything is virtual so I work with couples anywhere in Minnesota. New babies, unpredictable schedules, no childcare— none of that has to get in the way. Most of my clients join from their living room during nap time. We work around your life not the other way around.
Explore Our Specialties At Forward Counseling MN
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Frequent Arguments?
Conflict & Communication Counseling
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Feeling Overwhelmed?
Prenatal & Postpartum Counseling
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Should We Stay Together?
Discernment Counseling
Virtual Support for Minnesota Couples
Whether you’re in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, or a smaller Minnesota community, prenatal couples counseling is available virtually so you can receive specialized support without adding more stress to an already full season.