Empty Nester Reconnection

Couples with children are frequently confronted with a feeling of trepidation, fear, or even dread when they realize they will be empty nesters soon. The decades of parenting together has sometimes felt like navigating rapids. Needless to say, your romantic connection will be the hardest hit by the all-consuming nature of parenthood. Interestingly it’s often our more avoidant couples that have the hardest time being left in the deafening silence of an empty nest.

When the sudden realization of disconnection with your spouse dawns, there can be many fears that arise: Will we enjoy being alone together? What if we can’t reconnect? What if I want a divorce? Is this the rest of my life? Does my spouse even like me anymore? Rest assured, these are common fears. In the face of years of distance and even hostility there can still be rekindled connection and joy found in your relationship.

Just a few months of couples therapy can realize a newfound and sometimes surprising connection with your spouse. There might be things you were afraid to say to one another, hurts you haven’t been able to reconcile, and topics that have become too friable to imagine broaching. Couples therapy is where you can gently find your way back to one another and open up new pathways to intimacy. We are there to help illuminate new directions your relationship can forge.

PCT clinicians who specialize in this area

Dr. Anna Kemble

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Sex Therapist

Dr. Emily Stanton

Dr. Nathan Lenet

Dr. David Albert

Sam Siegel-Wallace

Clinical Psychology Pre-Doctoral Intern