Marriage After Babies: A 3-Hour Reset
for Parents Who Feel Disconnected
A private, 3-hour intensive for parents with young children
who used to be connected but now feel like teammates, not lovers.
with meredith silversmith, ma, lmft
Who This Is For:
You love your kids.
You just didn’t expect to feel this disconnected from each other. Sometimes, like you don’t even like each other.
You might be:
Snapping more than you’d like
Having the same fight on repeat
Feeling like roommates managing logistics
Carrying resentment about invisible labor
Missing how you used to feel
What You’ll Walk Away With:
This structured, 3-hour intensive helps you:
Identify the real patterns driving your conflict
Understand how parenting stress is reshaping your dynamic
Reset division of labor and expectations
Learn a repeatable conflict repair framework
Leave with a concrete reconnection plan
Investment: $1,250
Limited to 4 couples per month
Testimonials
“Thank you so much again for all of your help! We really appreciate all you did with us. We are in a really good place today. You are the first and only person I will call in the future. ”
“I’m so glad I decided to see Meredith. She truly understood me and offered ideas to help me through a difficult time in my relationship. My boyfriend (now husband!) was hesitant, but instantly felt at ease during our sessions. Meredith has a quality about her that makes you feel comfortable; more like talking to a close friend or family member. She exponentially changed the way we communicate and listen to each other. I can surely say that my relationship is better because of the time we spent with Meredith!”
Meet Your Therapist
About Meredith Silversmith, MA, LMFT
Meredith is a lifelong New Yorker who is passionate about and truly enjoys her work. She works collaboratively with her clients to ensure they feel comfortable, listened to, and valued. Meredith has worked with over 100 couples since co-founding Nassau Wellness in 2014. She has had the opportunity to support, empower, and teach these couples how to be happy together again.
The vast majority of couples seeking therapy are simply missing the tools needed to create the relationship they desire.
They don’t know the “rules” of healthy communication, fighting constructively, and repairing the breaks between them.
As communication breaks down, they feel emotionally disconnected and experience a drop in physical affection and intimacy.
If any (or all) of these apply to you, you’d be a perfect fit to work with Meredith:
You’ve tried everything to improve your communication, emotional connection, and physical intimacy, but feel like you’re getting nowhere. Things may improve for a week, but then slide right back.
You can’t understand how you two got here.
You’re not speaking openly with your partner anymore because you anticipate it leading to a conflict or, worse, feeling rejected or misunderstood.
Fun has gone missing from your relationship. There’s very little laughter, just task-oriented conversations and running your household/family together.
You deeply desire a more fulfilling relationship and are able and willing to put in the work to create it.
You value your partner and your relationship and just wish things could be how they used to be.
Understanding why couples fight and how unresolved conflicts snowball into deep resentment and unhappiness allows Meredith to help reverse and repair them. She believes teaching her clients the underlying principles of her work allows them to trust the process more fully and invest in making changes.
Meredith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and received her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Hofstra University. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Adelphi University. Meredith is a Level 3 Trained Gottman Method Couples Therapist and is currently pursuing certification in this research-based couples therapy model.
Testimonials
“After my partner and I tried to do things on our own and failed miserably, I decided to go see Meredith. She was very attentive and made the process very easy and comfortable; she designed exercises that pertained to our actual situation and did not take a one size fits all approach, which made us very happy. She provided an environment that enabled us to talk openly about issues that plagued our relationship, no judgments or pointing fingers, unbiased and safe. On many occasions, my partner and I used the time to really let each other know how we’ve felt regarding situations that happened during the course of the week that we didn’t really know how to say on our own. If you’re going through something with your husband/wife/boyfriend/girlfriend, Meredith is your person. Just be open-minded to the exercises, you may not always understand them, but they will work wonders.”
“We are currently together for 18 years and married for 11 years with three children. We met with Meredith about two years ago. It was the best decision we made for our relationship. Although the first few sessions we difficult because we had to share our relationship issues, we worked through them with her and looked forward to meet with her each week. She was always kind, positive, supportive, and open minded. She always saw both sides and helped us to truly understand each other. She gave us helpful advice and tools to deal with conflict, which we still use today. We communicate better and resolve our arguments faster. This has created a healthier environment for our children and we are better role models for them. We are so grateful to Meredith and would recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their relationship with their spouse.”
FAQs
Is this therapy?
Yes, this is a structured couples therapy intensive delivered in a focused 3-hour format.
Unlike traditional weekly therapy, the intensive format allows us to step back, identify patterns clearly, and create a concrete reset plan in one extended session. Many couples appreciate the depth and momentum that’s possible when we’re not limited to 45-minute increments.
If ongoing therapy feels appropriate afterward, we can discuss next steps - but the intensive is designed to stand on its own.
How is this different from weekly couples therapy?
Weekly therapy is gradual. This is accelerated.
In the intensive, we:
Map your conflict cycle in real time
Identify the parenting stress patterns reshaping your dynamic
Clarify division of labor expectations
Build a repeatable repair framework
Create specific reconnection rituals
You leave with clarity and a structured plan, not just insight.
Many couples choose this format because they don’t want months of circling the same issue. They want traction now.
What if we’re not sure this is the right fit?
That’s completely okay.
After you submit the application, we schedule a brief consultation call to determine whether this format is appropriate for your situation. If I believe you would benefit more from a different type of support, I will tell you directly.
The intensive works best for couples who:
Are committed to the relationship
Are not in active crisis
Want structure and accountability
Is insurance accepted?
I am an out of network provider and can provide you with a superbill to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. The approval and amount of reimbursement is entirely dependent on your individual plan.
What if one of us is more motivated than the other?
That’s common in the early parenting years.
Both partners need to be willing to attend and engage, but they don’t need to agree on everything or feel equally distressed. The intensive is designed to help both of you feel heard while identifying the shared cycle that’s keeping you stuck.
Is this appropriate if we are on the brink of divorce?
This intensive is not designed for couples in active separation, ongoing infidelity, addiction, or domestic violence situations.
If your relationship feels fragile but both of you are still invested in improving it, this format can be very helpful. If I believe a different level of care is needed, I will provide the appropriate referrals.
How does the virtual format work?
The intensive is conducted securely via video.
You will need:
A quiet, uninterrupted 3-hour block
Childcare arranged
Stable internet connection
Many couples appreciate being in their own home environment. I do strongly recommend joining from the same physical location as your partner.
What happens after the intensive?
At the end of the session, we’ll discuss whether:
You feel equipped to implement your plan independently
A follow-up session would be helpful
Ongoing therapy makes sense
There is no obligation to continue, but many couples appreciate having at least one follow-up session for accountability.