The Crucial Role of Couple Dynamics in Perinatal Mental Health

Expert Training with Karen Murphy, IACP-Accredited Psychotherapist & Supervisor

The Perinatal Mental Health Institute presents this fascinating 90-minute training on understanding couple dynamics and their profound impact on perinatal mental health, led by Karen Murphy, founder of the Institute of Couples Therapy and IACP-accredited psychotherapist.

Why This Training Matters:

Why do clients with seemingly similar perinatal experiences present so differently in therapy? The answer often lies in couple dynamics. Whether navigating infertility, pregnancy, or the transition to parenthood, the way couples relate to each other profoundly shapes their journey. Understanding these unconscious forces can transform your ability to provide effective support.

What You'll Learn:

✨ How couple dynamics influence perinatal mental health outcomes

✨ Unconscious forces that shape emotions and behaviors in intimate relationships

✨ Why similar interventions work for some couples but not others

✨ Practical, compassion-focused approaches for various professional backgrounds

✨ How to recognize when couple dynamics are impacting individual presentation

✨ Interventions you can integrate regardless of your professional training

✨ Strategies for staying steady when relationships become turbulent

Training Format:

This recorded 90-minute webinar delves into the complex world of couple dynamics with Karen's signature warm, real teaching style grounded in clinical experience. The training is designed to be accessible whether you come from a psychotherapeutic background or another support profession.

Who This Training Is For:

This session is valuable for all perinatal professionals, including:

🌿 Mental health practitioners

🌿 Perinatal support workers

🌿 Midwives and doulas

🌿 Healthcare providers

🌿 Anyone supporting couples through perinatal challenges

🌿 Professionals wanting to understand relationship impacts on individual clients

About Your Instructor:

Karen Murphy is the founder of the Institute of Couples Therapy and an IACP-accredited psychotherapist and supervisor. With over a decade of clinical experience, she has supported hundreds of therapists in navigating conflict in couples therapy with greater confidence, clarity, and presence. Her teaching style is warm, real, and grounded in clinical experience, and she's passionate about helping professionals feel less alone and more equipped to stay steady when relationships become challenging.

What's Included:

✨ 90-minute recorded training

✨ Certificate of attendance

✨ Practical intervention frameworks

✨ Implementation guidance

Enhance your understanding of how couple dynamics shape perinatal experiences. This training will help you recognize relationship patterns that influence individual presentation and equip you with compassion-focused tools to support couples more effectively during their perinatal journey.