Pregnancy & Postpartum Support
There is nothing more important, challenging and rewarding as being a parent. I specialize in supporting new and expecting moms because I believe when mammas are thriving, their families thrive. I work with women who are trying to conceive, expecting their first, second or third child, and parenting one or multiple kids. I help moms sort through Perinatal Mood + Anxiety Disorders and find new ways of being in the world with less stress and more joy. The postpartum period is a time of great emotional change and upheaval. Therapy can support you to be the mom you want to be.
I understand how important it is to have a safe and non-judgmental space to process the wild ride of motherhood. I understand the need for space to integrate your life before pregnancy and motherhood with your new normal. I offer supportive guidance and skill building for all stages of the parenting journey.
Common Client Concerns:
- You’re feeling overwhelmed, insecure, in awe, exhausted, anxious…wondering if you’re doing this right, wondering when it’s going to get easier, wondering when you can just rest
- You’ve heard about ‘postpartum depression‘ but honestly you feel a bit scared to look into it because if you have postpartum depression you worry that means you’re not a good mom
- You’re feeling angry, sad, irritable, overwhelmed, constantly fighting with your partner, but assume it’s all normal and expected in early motherhood so you will just keep taking it one day at a time and hope it gets better
- You feel like you’re losing yourself and need to find some space to stay connected with who you are outside of mothering
- Baby Blues
- Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, OCD and/or PTSD
- Bonding with your baby
- Birth experience/trauma
- Staying connected to your partner
Schedule your initial 15-minute intake call HERE.
Signs & Symptoms of Perinatal Depression:
- Angry & irritable
- Lack of interest in baby
- Appetite or sleep disturbance
- Crying & sadness
- Feelings of guilt, shame or hopelessness
- Loss of interest in things that previously brought you joy or pleasure
- Self harming thoughts (self or baby)
Signs & Symptoms of Perinatal Anxiety:
- Constantly worrying
- Fear that something bad is going to happen
- Racing thoughts
- Appetite or sleep disturbance
- Inability to sit still
- Physical symptoms like dizziness, hot flashes and nausea