Discover empowerment & peace in a place that honors your unique journey to motherhood and helps you believe in the good to come.
“I can’t tell anyone how much I’m struggling—they won’t understand.”
“I love my kids, but being a mom? It doesn’t feel like I thought it would.”
“Everyone I know is having a baby except me.”
“Why does this have to happen to me?”
“This is so much harder than I thought it would be.”
“I don’t recognize myself or my body.”
No matter what stage you find yourself in, the journey to and through motherhood is often harder than we expect it to be.
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You are caught in a whirlwind of emotions. You can’t escape the anxiety and worry—it’s making you feel on edge, unfocused, and easily irritated. If you're expecting, there might be pressure to appear happy, while inside you’re struggling to connect with those feelings. Thoughts of childbirth seem to bring a sense of panic, especially if you've had a traumatic birth before. And if you're trying to conceive, it’s all too easy to compare yourself to others who seem to have it all figured out, leaving you disheartened and lost.
Not only that, but this journey is so much more isolating than you expected. Despite everyone’s best intentions to help, you can’t help but feel like they don’t really understand.
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You see moms on social media seeming to have it “all together” while you’re simply trying to piece together your days and fit in a shower (not to mention a warm meal). Your body feels foreign: the place you’ve lived your whole life feels almost unrecognizable. Past experiences with depression and anxiety might be resurfacing, adding to the weight on your shoulders, and you’re wondering if it’s always going to feel like this. Where’s that blissful, joyful connection with your baby and your new role that everyone talks about?
What if—just by being here, reading this—meant you are already a strong, capable mom or mom-to-be?
Perinatal and postpartum therapy aims to support you in the often complex emotions on the path of motherhood: the loneliness that comes with seeing others “having it all together,” the feelings of guilt or shame as you try to balance your own intuition with what society or family is telling you, and the uncertainty that can come with each new phase. Together, we’ll create a space for dealing with tough emotions, because feeling alone when dealing with overwhelming emotions only makes them harder to handle.
Here, you’ll learn to practice accepting those feelings —anxiety, negative thoughts, and any guilt or shame that can come with them. We do this by paying attention to our bodies, understanding what it’s telling us, and allowing those feelings to be processed This naturally reduces anxiety and allows us to gradually feel more at ease within ourselves and more connected to others.
Perinatal & Postpartum therapy can help you:
Cultivate self-compassion when processing your current experience in order to reduce the impact of negative self-talk
Feel more connected and at ease within yourself and with trusted others
Practice asking for help and advocating for yourself in various parts of life and relationships
Begin caring for yourself in a way that honors your needs in this moment
Feel less alone in your experience
Learn how to identify and process emotions as they come and go, thereby reducing anxiety and improving mood and overall functioning
Feel more bonded with your baby
Feel less critical of the changes in your body
Make space for positive emotions like excitement and joy
Grieve the losses one may feel in this phase of life
Feel more connected to your partner through this period of transition
Perinatal & Postpartum therapy helps those who are…
Trying to conceive
In the depths of postpartum depression or anxiety
Comparing themselves to others and coming up short
Making challenging fertility decisions
Newly expecting
Overwhelmed by motherhood responsibilities
Recovering from a miscarriage or TFMR
Grieving past losses
Working through an unplanned pregnancy or difficult birth
… and more.
Reclaim yourself and find hope through each stage of your motherhood journey.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Pregnancy, fertility treatment, and the postpartum phase can impact mental health in a variety of different ways. It might be mood swings and anxiety to more severe conditions like depression and perinatal mood disorders. Hormonal changes, physical discomfort, past experiences of pregnancy loss, and the anticipation of becoming a parent (especially for the first time) can all contribute to these challenges.
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The postpartum period is tough because you're dealing with a whirlwind of hormones, disrupted sleep, and your body trying to recover from childbirth —all at the same time. On top of that, you’re taking care of a new little human being and adjusting to the role of parenthood with demanding societal expectations and advice from everyone around you.
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, constantly worried, or just not like yourself after having a baby, it's worth talking to someone. Postpartum anxiety and depression can show up differently for everyone, but common signs include intense fear, sadness, irritability, and difficulty bonding with your baby. Getting support early can make a difference.
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No, going to therapy doesn’t make you a bad mom. In fact, it proves that you’re already a good one! We can take better care of others when we prioritize taking care of ourselves first. Seeking therapy and support isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a symbol of your strength. In this role, your needs too often get put on the back burner, but taking the time to show up for yourself with the care and attention you need is crucial for your well-being.
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Yes. I have experience working with women in all the different stages of the infertility journey. Whatever step or place you’re at, I’ll be there to meet you with compassion.
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I do. Pregnancy loss is more common than might be expected, yet it is often not talked about. I provide a safe space for you to process all of the emotions that go along with pregnancy loss, whether it is miscarriage, TFMR, abortion, or stillbirth.