Pre & Postpartum Mental Health
Specialized support during pregnancy and early parenthood, helping you navigate the emotional, practical, and identity changes that can come with welcoming a baby.
You Can Love Your Baby and Still Be Struggling
Pregnancy and new parenthood can bring enormous love. They can also bring anxiety, rage, grief, fear, identity loss, intrusive thoughts, exhaustion, loneliness, and the weight of responsibility for another human during a time of physical upheaval. You may feel like you should be happier and wondering why you’re not enjoying the moments.
Postpartum depression and anxiety are among the most common complications of pregnancy. Many mothers sense that something is wrong but do not speak up or ask for help. Because maternal mental health is often under screened in medical settings, many moms are left suffering in silence without fully understanding what is happening. I’ve seen time and time again, capable competent women lose their spark somewhere in between hormonal shifts, birth trauma, sleep deficits, lack of support, worries or feeling too lost in motherhood to take a shower. I’ve also seen time and time again how the right support can help these same women gradually reconnect to their confidence, radiance, and joy.
The good news is that there is a lot that can help. Pregnancy and the postpartum phase can be an important window to care for new or existing difficulties while you and your family adjust to life with a new baby. Taking care of your mental health is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your family.
Who This Service Is For
This service is for expecting moms, new moms, and partners who are struggling with the transition into parenthood. You may be experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, scary thoughts, or a feeling that you do not recognize yourself anymore. You may feel lost in motherhood or overwhelmed by the changes happening around you.
It is also for people navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, or previous birth related trauma. You may have tried to push through and wait for the clouds to clear, taken medication, or tried general talk therapy without finding the support you need. You may also be leaving a hospital or intensive program and looking for continued, specialized care.
You May Be Here Because...
✓ You don’t recognize yourself anymore.
✓ You’re exhausted but cannot sleep.
✓ You are constantly worrying about the baby.
✓ You feel guilty when you are not enjoying motherhood.
✓ You feel disconnected from your baby and are scared to admit it.
✓ You’re overwhelmed by everyone’s advice.
✓ You are struggling after a difficult birth.
✓ You feel like you disappeared somewhere between the baby, the laundry, the feeding schedule, and everyone else’s needs.
Or perhaps nothing looks terribly wrong from the outside.
You just know something is off.
That is enough reason to reach out.
How I Can Support You
We’ll create a space together to process your experience while building practical tools for everyday life.
Some specific areas I can assist you with are:
Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety concerns
Birth and postpartum planning for new parents and families
Postpartum adjustment for moms, dads, partners, and families
Pregnancy after infertility
Birth trauma
Building attachment with your baby
Integrating parenthood into your identity
Navigating career and motherhood
Postpartum depression and anxiety in dads and partners
Joint counseling with partners and family members
Relapse prevention
How It Works
Step 1: Book a Free Introductory Call
We will talk about what is bringing you here, any concerns you have, and whether this support feels like the right fit.
Step 2: Schedule Your First Session
You will schedule a session and complete the online consent and assessment forms.
Step 3: Begin Your Support
At your first session, we will begin getting to know your experience, identify what you need most, and create a supportive path forward.
“Begin again, with kindness.”
- Sharon Salzberg
What You May Gain From This Work
Feeling more like yourself again
Feeling more connected with your baby
Reclaiming parts of your identity that may feel lost in motherhood
Remembering your confidence, competence, and voice
Learning to co regulate yourself alongside your child or children
Building practical skills and tools to support your nervous system through the challenges of early parenthood
Feeling more rested and able to enjoy more moments in your day
Improving “mom brain,” including focus, memory, and organization
Finding your own clarity amid the mixed messages you may be receiving
Investment
Individual therapy session rates apply.
You Are Worthy of Help
You do not have to wait until things feel unbearable to reach out. If you are struggling, support is available and taking the first step can make a real difference.
FAQ
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The length of therapy varies from person to person depending on your needs, goals, motivation, integration of material between sessions, and situational factors. Some people can complete therapy in just a few sessions, while others may need a year or longer. Some roads are shorter and some are longer with more mountainous terrain. Therapy is about healing the nervous system. If it took years for symptoms to build up, then it will take time for your nervous system to recalibrate. The more kind you can be with yourself, the more quickly your nervous system will cooperate.
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Yes! Your partner is welcome to join a session as a collateral support person if we decide that it is in your best interest. Keep in mind that this would not be couples therapy. Rather it is a session where you can choose to include a significant other to help better understand the details of your experience and ways to support you.
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That depends. On one hand, your sessions are a sacred space just for you, where you do not have to be responsible to take care of anyone else. As much as babies are adorable, they can distract the focus from your inner therapy process. At the same time, sometimes there are good reasons to include a baby in the session. For example, if you want to work on attachment, connection to the baby, or regulating your own nervous system around the baby–then it’s a good idea. Then there are the realities of daily life– if you have no childcare and the only way to show up to the session is with the baby, then we will meet the moment and make it work. The main thing is that the choice to bring a baby to the session largely depends on you and your needs that day.
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Meetings currently happen online on a confidential HIPAA-compliant platform. So you can wear sweatpants and skip the traffic. All you need is a private space and good internet connection.