Hi we are Erin and Stephen Mitchell

We are a married couple with three kids authors of  Too Tired to Fight and founders of Couples Counseling for Parents. Also, we both have advanced degrees in psychology. Stephen is a psychotherapist and has a PhD in Medical Family Therapy and Erin has a Masters in Counseling Psychology.

Just like every couple we want to feel in love and feel deeply connected to one another. As parents we want to give our kids the world, be phenomenal parents, and feel close to our kids.

Sometimes in the chaos of parenting it doesn’t feel like you can be close as a couple. Your are too tired, too busy, too overwhelmed, too everything…

We have taken all our experience (personal and professional) and education about relational wellness and developed practical tools for couples to connect and stay connected as they parent.

Our Why

Parenting Changes Everything

Parenting is a beautiful and shocking transition. Couples find themselves adjusting to all kinds of unexpected changes whether it's their first, second, third...kid

It's The Small Stuff

Parenting partners are stressed and overwhelmed, understandably. The stress they feel builds over time and couples begin to feel like the "littlest" things can get their relationship moving in the wrong direction. These little things soon become big things...

Connection is Possible

We want to help couples connect in these "little" moments of stress and disconnection so that they don't become "big" problems. And if they feel like they are already "big" we can help with that too.

Coaching

Individual

Are you a mom or dad needing some space to reflect, ask questions, find the right words to communicate to your partner, or just process what parenting is like and how you dealing with the stress? Reach out to Erin or Stephen

Couples

Becoming parents is a profound privilege. Also, many couples experience breakdowns in communication, growing resentment, in-law conflict, loss of intimacy, and a general sense of disconnection. We can help you navigate the complexities of parenting and partnership, and feel love and connection as a couple

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Couple Intensives

If there is one thing couples with kids are short on it’s time. No time to spend with one another, to do things they once enjoyed, or to purposefully think about and work on their relationship. Our couple intensive gives you time. Take one day to purposefully learn about yourself, your partner, and what can make your couple relationship thrive as you parent. It’s all the time you need. Would you give one day to change your relationship for a lifetime?