Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy
Pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition into motherhood can be incredibly meaningful and incredibly overwhelming. Even when you love your baby, your partner, or this season of life, it can still feel like everything inside you is shifting faster than you can keep up with. Perinatal therapy is a space to make sense of the emotional, physical, and identity changes you’re moving through.
“She understood that the hardest times in life to go through were transitioning from one version of yourself to another.”
— Sarah Addison Allen
Understanding Perinatal Mental Health
The perinatal period isn’t just about the baby, it’s also about you. The emotional load of navigating pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, motherhood, work, relationships, and expectations can feel like too much at once.
You may be experiencing:
Anxiety or intrusive thoughts
Overwhelm, burnout, or emotional reactivity
Postpartum sadness or depression
Perfectionism and pressure to “be okay”
Fear about birth, recovery, or parenting
Changes in identity, confidence, or self-trust
Relationship strain with your partner
Guilt for wanting space or support
Triggered past trauma or childhood patterns
You’re not “failing.” You’re human and you’re carrying a lot.
Areas of Focus
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression
Identity Shifts in Early Motherhood
Relationship Challenges
Birth & Reproductive Trauma
(i.e. NICU experiences & medical trauma)
Perfectionism & Guilt
Returning to Work
Breastfeeding or Feeding Related Stress
Boundaries with Family
Perinatal Grief & Loss
(i.e. miscarriage, stillbirth, & infertility)
My Approach
My perinatal therapy work blends:
Trauma-informed care for birth trauma, loss, and difficult transitions
EMDR for stuck memories, anxiety, or fears
Nervous system regulation to help settle overwhelm
Attachment-focused therapy to support bonding and identity shifts
Compassion-focused work to reduce guilt and internal pressure
This approach helps you feel grounded, supported, and emotionally steadier, even during the most demanding seasons..
What healing can look like
Over time, you may begin to feel:
More emotionally steady and less overwhelmed
More confident in your instincts
More connected to yourself (and your baby, if postpartum)
More grounded in your role as a mother
Calmer, clearer, and less reactive
More supported instead of doing it all alone
Better able to navigate expectations and boundaries
A sense of yourself returning
Healing doesn’t mean “getting back to who you were”. It often means meeting the new version of yourself with compassion and strength.
Book a free 15-minute call.
Becoming a parent can feel overwhelming. I’m here for you.
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