Perinatal Mental Health (Pregnancy/Postpartum)
GRIEFANXIETY & MOODFERTILITYIDENTITY SHIFTSNEW PARENTSWhether you are navigating the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive, managing the anxieties of pregnancy, or deep in the postpartum trenches, this season can be fraught with intense emotions and overwhelm. I provide a grounded, judgment-free space to help you untangle the anxiety, process the unexpected, and find your footing in this new chapter.
When the "happiest time of your life" feels completely overwhelming.
Society tells you that growing a family should be purely joyful. But the reality is often far more complicated. You might be grieving the sudden loss of your pre-baby identity, feeling crushed by the invisible mental load, or quietly battling intrusive thoughts that make you question if you are doing this "right."
For driven, high-achieving women who are used to being in control and excelling at what they do, the unpredictable, messy nature of fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum can feel deeply destabilizing. When you add the heavy weight of cultural expectations, generational family dynamics, or uninvited parenting advice, it is incredibly easy to feel like you are constantly falling short.
You do not have to white-knuckle your way through this profound life transition. Therapy provides a dedicated, culturally attuned space to process the grief, rage, and anxiety that no one warns you about without any fear of judgment or pressure to "enjoy every moment."
The parts of pregnancy and motherhood people don’t always talk about
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Fertility Challenges
Trying to conceive or navigating infertility can bring up profound shame, anger, and a sense of disconnection from your own body. The constant anxiety around medical appointments, procedures, and endless waiting is exhausting. You might carry a quiet fear that life is not unfolding the way you had hoped.
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Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety
The anxiety doesn't always wait until the baby arrives. Whether you're navigating the loss of control during pregnancy or feeling overwhelmed by postpartum responsibilities, your brain simply won't turn off. You may find yourself trapped in endless researching, spiraling into worst-case scenarios, and trying to make the "perfect" decision at every turn.
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Pregnancy & Birth Grief
Whether you are carrying the heartbreak of infertility, pregnancy loss, or a birth experience that felt traumatic and out of your control, your grief deserves space. Society often expects you to simply "move on" or be grateful, leaving little room to process the pain of what you've been through.
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Postpartum Depression & Rage
Not everyone experiences this transition as anxiety. For some, it feels like a heavy, suffocating fog. You might feel a profound lack of joy, emotional numbness, or sudden, intense bouts of postpartum rage. You may even experience scary, intrusive thoughts. These are symptoms of a highly treatable condition—not a reflection of your character or the kind of mother you are.
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Identity Shifts in Motherhood
The transition into motherhood is more than becoming a parent. In psychology, this profound physical and emotional shift is called matrescence. It is a fundamental rewiring of your brain, your relationships, and your worldview. While you deeply love your child, you might also be grieving your old life, your career momentum, or simply the ability to be alone.
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Breaking Generational Cycles
Becoming a parent can bring old patterns from your own upbringing into focus in unexpected ways. You may notice anxiety, self-criticism, or survival responses showing up in how you react to your child, even when you are trying to do things differently. It can feel exhausting to hold awareness, intention, and emotion all at once.
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Relationship Changes
The arrival of a child changes the entire dynamic of a relationship. You might find yourselves keeping score over who got more sleep, arguing over the division of household responsibilities, or feeling more like exhausted roommates than romantic partners. The invisible mental load can quietly build resentment, making it harder to communicate and feel connected to the person you love.
Therapy is one of the few spaces in your week where you don’t have to hold it all together or present yourself in any particular way.
There’s no pressure to perform, fix everything quickly, or “get it right.” Instead of trying to push through or “life-hack” your way into balance, we slow things down and look at what’s actually happening underneath these shifts. From there, we begin building something more steady and sustainable for you.
In Our Work Together, We Will Focus On
Navigating Identity Shifts
We'll make space to honor both who you were before motherhood and who you are becoming, helping you integrate these parts of yourself without the heavy weight of mom guilt.
Quieting Anxiety & Self-Criticism
Using practical, evidence-based tools, we'll help you regulate your nervous system, manage intrusive thoughts, and quiet the inner critic that tells you you're falling short.
Making Space for Grief & Healing
Whether you're healing from infertility, pregnancy loss, or birth trauma, we'll create a safe space to process your experience at a pace that feels supportive and manageable.
Breaking Generational Patterns
We'll gently explore the family patterns and cultural blueprints you've inherited so you can intentionally choose what to carry forward and what to leave behind.
Strengthening Your Relationship
Together, we'll work on balancing the invisible mental load, improving communication, and rebuilding connection so you and your partner feel like a team again.
You are not meant to navigate fertility, pregnancy, or postpartum changes without support.
Support Through This Transition
If this is a season of fertility, pregnancy, or early parenthood that feels heavier or more complicated than expected, this can be a space to slow down, make sense of what you are experiencing, and feel supported through it.