THERAPY FOR NEW & EXPECTANT DADS IN SAN DIEGO & ACROSS CALIFORNIA
Step into the role.
Stay connected to yourself.
Support for new and expectant dads navigating the early years of fatherhood — individual therapy, couples therapy for new parents, and a facilitated support group.
Fatherhood brings real shifts — in identity, routine, and relationships.
Becoming a dad, or being in the early years of parenting, often brings changes that aren't always easy to name — in how you see yourself, how you manage stress, and how your relationships function day to day.
This work focuses on understanding those shifts and finding practical, grounded ways to move through them — whether that's individual support, a facilitated group with other dads, or working on your relationship as a couple.
Becoming a dad, or being in the early years of parenting, often brings new pressure and responsibility, along with shifts in identity and changes in how relationships function day to day. These changes aren't always visible from the outside, even when things look like they're going fine.
This work is about understanding those changes — how they're showing up in your thoughts, your day-to-day patterns, and your relationships — and finding practical, grounded ways to move through them.
That might mean making sense of a shift in identity, adjusting to less time and more responsibility, or finding better ways to communicate with a partner during a season that puts real strain on a relationship. The goal isn't to push through and get back to normal — normal has changed. It's to find a steady, sustainable way of showing up in this next chapter.
Making Sense of the Pressure—and Finding Your Footing.
HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Individual Therapy
A private space to make sense of what this season of life is asking of you.
Becoming a dad — or adjusting to the early years of parenting — can bring pressure, responsibility, and shifts in identity that aren't always easy to name. This work focuses on understanding how that's showing up in your thoughts, your relationships, and your day-to-day life, and finding a more grounded way forward.
Reach out for information about individual therapy, the dads group, or to decide which is the best fit for you.
Couples Therapy
for New Parents
A space to strengthen your relationship during the transition to parenthood.
Many dads find it valuable to work on their relationship alongside their own individual process. Brandon offers couples counseling specifically for new and expectant parents, with a focus on communication and connection during this season.
Brandon is a trained educator in the Gottman Institute's Bringing Baby Home program — a research-based approach to strengthening your relationship through pregnancy and the first years of parenthood.
Dads Support Cohort
A structured space to connect with other fathers navigating similar experiences.
This small, therapist-led group gives new and expectant dads a space for honest, thoughtful conversation — covering identity changes in fatherhood, relationships, stress, and connection with other dads.
Facilitated by Brandon Wong, who works specifically with dads and individuals navigating life transitions in San Diego and across California via telehealth.
Support for you as a dad can help you…
Make sense of the pressure you’re carrying — Understand how responsibility, expectations, and stress are impacting you, instead of just pushing through.
Feel more grounded and steady day-to-day — Move out of survival mode and into a way of living that feels more clear, present, and manageable.
Show up more intentionally in your role as a dad — Be more engaged, patient, and connected with your family without losing yourself in the process.
Navigate identity shifts with more clarity — Understand how becoming a father is changing you—and begin to define who you want to be in this next season.
Communicate more openly and effectively — Express what’s going on for you and stay connected in your relationships, even when things feel difficult.
Break out of patterns that keep you stuck — Recognize how you respond to stress, pressure, or conflict and begin shifting those patterns in real time.
Feel less alone in what you’re carrying — Step out of isolation and into spaces where you can be honest, understood, and supported.
Create a more sustainable way forward — Build a way of showing up in your life that feels steady, intentional, and aligned long-term.
You can show up in this season without losing yourself.
FAQs
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That's more common than you might think — especially for men. You don't need to know how therapy works or what you're supposed to say. The first session is mostly about getting a sense of what's going on for you and whether this feels like a good fit. There's no script, no right answers, and no pressure to have it all figured out before you walk in. Most people feel more comfortable than they expected after the first conversation.
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Not in the fundamental sense — it's still a real, honest conversation about what's happening in your life and what you want to shift. What's different is the context.
When you're working with a therapist who specializes in this transition, you don't have to spend time explaining the particular pressures of new fatherhood, identity shifts, or what it's like to feel responsible for everyone while quietly struggling yourself. We already understand that landscape. We can get to the real work faster. -
Not necessarily — and not right away. We follow what's actually relevant to what you're navigating now. Sometimes early experiences do come up because they're shaping how you're showing up as a parent, and if that's the case we'll explore it together. But this isn't about excavating your past for its own sake. It's about understanding what's happening in your life right now and what's getting in the way of the version of yourself you're trying to be.
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It is a clinician-facilitated support group designed to provide structured reflection and shared conversation among fathers navigating early parenthood.
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No. Participation in individual therapy is not required.
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We offer in-person meetings in San Diego and may offer virtual options based on interest.