Partners to Parents:
Perinatal Mental Health in Relationships
A clinically focused 4-hour training on the impact of the perinatal period on couple relationships
— from fertility challenges through the transition to parenthood —
with an evidence-based framework for supporting couples through this journey.
Click Below For A Walkthrough with the Founder!
Rebecca Reddin, Founder of PMHI, Perinatal Psychologist
📅 NEXT TRAINING: Monday, July 13th,
9:00am-1:00pm Irish Time
🎓 4 CPD CREDITS | 💳€125 | 💻 LIVE VIRTUAL
👥 LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS
🎥Replay Access for 3 Months
PMHI is approved by the CPD Standards Office to provide internationally recognised training with Continuing Education Credit. All participants who attend the course live will receive a certificate of completion for their professional development records.
WHY THIS TRAINING
Supporting the Relational Shift from Partners to Parents
The transition to parenthood — matrescence and patrescence — represents one of the most profound developmental and identity shifts a couple will experience. Yet, the relational impact of this transition is often under-addressed in standard perinatal care.
From the complex psychological toll of fertility challenges to the practical realities of sleep deprivation, shifting sexual dynamics, and the unequal distribution of the mental load, couples face significant vulnerabilities during this period. When Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are present, these relational challenges are further compounded.
This training provides a structured clinical framework for understanding, assessing, and supporting couples through the perinatal continuum. The curriculum moves from the impact of fertility treatments through to postnatal planning, equipping professionals with specific, actionable interventions.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to assess relationship functioning, navigate differing expectations, and facilitate the development of a new relationship contract, enabling them to provide confident, couples-based perinatal care.
This Training is Designed For
Psychologists and psychotherapists
Counsellors working with couples or perinatal clients
Midwives and obstetric nurses
GPs and medical practitioners
Doulas and birth workers
Social workers in perinatal settings
Any professional supporting families through the transition to parenthood
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
What You Will Be Able to Do
By the end of this training, participants will have developed competency across three core clinical domains.
Assessment & Understanding
Understand the normal progression of the transition to parenthood and its impact on individual identity and relationship dynamics
Differentiate between various Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) and understand their specific impact on the couple
Assess relationship functioning, identifying both couple strengths and areas of vulnerability
Recognize warning signs of increased risk, including suicide, abuse, and child safety concerns
The Perintal
Journey
Understand the psychological toll of common fertility challenges, treatments, and timelines
Recognize how pregnancy and birth experiences — including birth trauma — shape the couple's dynamic
Support couples navigating the postpartum period: sleep, sexual dynamics, the mental load, and differing expectations
Understand how the transition into parenting roles affects individual identity and the relationship long-term
Clinical
Interventions
Facilitate constructive conversations about differing expectations and the development of a new relationship contract
Implement supported self-care strategies and facilitate practical postnatal planning
Address changes in sexual dynamics and intimacy with clinical sensitivity
Navigate the legal, ethical, and risk considerations specific to working with couples in the perinatal period
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Meet Rebecca Reddin
Founder, Perinatal Mental Health Institute
Rebecca Reddin is a Chartered Psychologist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C) with Postpartum Support International. As the founder of the Perinatal Mental Health Institute and Mindful Roots Counselling, she has spent over a decade working directly with women and couples navigating the full spectrum of the perinatal journey — including pregnancy loss, fertility challenges, and the transition to parenthood.
Rebecca holds a Masters of Science in Psychology and a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy, and is triple licensed as an LMFT, LMHC, and SUDP in the USA. She serves as a Board Member for the Psychological Society of Ireland's Special Interest Group for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and as Ireland Support Coordinator for Postpartum Support International.
Her trainings are known for combining clinical depth with genuine accessibility — drawing on both current research and years of direct client experience to create learning that is immediately applicable in practice.
Chartered Psychologist, PSI
PMH-C, Postpartum Support International
MSc Psychology
MA Marriage & Family Therapy
LMFT | LMHC | SUDP
CPD Standards Office Approved
Ready to Develop
Your Clinical Competency?
Places are limited to a maximum of 20 participants to ensure a focused,
interactive learning environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior experience in perinatal mental health to attend?
No specific perinatal experience is required. This training is appropriate for professionals at varying stages of their engagement with the perinatal population. A foundational understanding of mental health concepts is helpful, but the curriculum is designed to be accessible while remaining clinically substantive.
How does this training relate to the PMHI Advanced Course?
This training covers the transition from partners to parents as a focused, standalone subject. The PMHI Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training is a 10-month, 30-CPD program that covers the full scope of the perinatal period in depth. The two are complementary but independent — attending this training is not a prerequisite for the Advanced Course, and the Advanced Course covers perinatal couple relationships as one of many modules within a broader specialist curriculum.
Will I receive CPD/CE credits?
Yes. PMHI is approved by the CPD Standards Office to provide 4 internationally recognised Continuing Education credits for this course. All participants who attend live receive a certificate of completion for their professional development records. Live attendance is required for the certificate of completion.
What is the format of the training?
The training is delivered live and virtually via Zoom. It runs for 4 hours including a 15-minute break, and incorporates direct instruction, case study discussion, and small group work. The small group format (maximum 20 participants) ensures meaningful discussion and engagement.
Will the training be recorded?
Yes. All sessions are recorded, and participants will have access to the recording for three months following the live training date. However, please note that the CPD certificate of completion is issued to participants who attend the live session only. If you are attending primarily for CPD purposes, we recommend registering for a date you are able to attend in full.
What if I have questions before enrolling?
You are welcome to reach out directly at [email protected]. Rebecca responds to all enquiries personally and would be happy to chat about if this is the right course for you!
