It looks like the stress of impending parenthood has put a strain on Nicole Richie’s relationship with tattooed main squeeze, Joel Madden. But the pair have come up with a solution-couples’ therapy. Nic and Joel have been regularly seeing a therapist located near Century City Doctors Hosptail, according to an In Touch Weekly report.

“Therapy has improved Nicole’s life,” says an In Touch Weekly insider. “She’s hoping it helps her have a successful marriage.”

“They’re working through their issues now.”

And it appears money is one of the couple’s “issues:”

“She’s a spender and he’s a saver.”