Catherine O'Brien is a licensed marriage and family therapist, speaker, educator, and founder of HappyWithBaby.com. With expertise in counseling and coaching new and expecting parents, she facilitates courses on managing expectations of parenthood and understanding the developmental milestones of infants and children, making her a valuable resource for many families.

Catherine authored Happy With Baby: Essential Relationship Advice When Partners Become Parents, which offers valuable insights and guidance for couples navigating the transition to parenthood. She also acted as a California state coordinator for Postpartum Support International for over 11 years, working on local task forces in and around the Sacramento area to support women and families affected by perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

As a wife, mother, and businesswoman, Catherine understands the challenges of being a parent who is overwhelmed, exhausted, and doubting her competency. Her passion is to help couples thrive during the transition to parenthood rather than just survive, stemming from her own experience as a mother of two active children. Her life's work enables moms to look at their own lives with the same compassion and unconditional love that they so generously give to their families.