Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy

Who is this for?

You may have expected pregnancy or becoming a parent to feel a certain way, only to find yourself feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, irritable, or unlike yourself.

Pregnancy and postpartum experiences can bring complicated emotions—even when your baby was deeply wanted and loved. You may be struggling with postpartum anxiety or depression, adjusting to your new identity as a parent, feeling overwhelmed by the demands of caring for a baby, or wondering why you do not feel the way you thought you would.

Perinatal therapy can provide a supportive space to understand what you are experiencing and develop ways to cope.

What might you be experiencing?

You may be experiencing:

• Postpartum anxiety or depression

• Excessive worry about your baby or pregnancy

• Feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of parenthood

• Difficulty sleeping or relaxing, even when you have the opportunity

• Irritability, anger, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed

• Feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, or your baby

• Guilt about not enjoying motherhood the way you expected

• Loss of confidence or questioning whether you are a "good enough" parent

• Anxiety about returning to work

• Difficulty adjusting to changes in your relationship

• Memories or emotions from your own childhood resurfacing

• Feeling like everyone needs something from you and there is little space left for yourself

How can therapy help?

Therapy can provide a place to talk honestly about the parts of pregnancy and parenthood that are difficult to say out loud.

Together, we can explore your emotions, identify sources of anxiety and overwhelm, strengthen coping skills, and work through the changes that pregnancy and parenthood bring to your identity, relationships, and daily life.

If becoming a parent has brought up painful memories or experiences from your own childhood, therapy can also help you understand those connections and develop new ways of responding so that you can parent with greater intention rather than feeling controlled by old patterns.

Postpartum Depression & Anxiety

Postpartum depression and anxiety can look different for everyone. You may feel overwhelmed, worried, irritable, disconnected, sad, or unlike yourself. You may find yourself constantly checking on your baby, worrying that something will go wrong, struggling to sleep even when your baby is sleeping, or feeling guilty that motherhood doesn't feel the way you expected.

Therapy can provide a supportive space to understand what you're experiencing, develop coping strategies, and reconnect with yourself during this major transition.

Pregnancy After Loss

A pregnancy following miscarriage, stillbirth, or another pregnancy loss can bring complicated emotions. You may feel grateful and hopeful while also feeling anxious, afraid, or unable to fully enjoy the pregnancy.

Every appointment, ultrasound, symptom, or milestone may bring up memories of your previous loss. Therapy can provide a space to hold both the hope and the fear while developing ways to cope with anxiety and navigate this pregnancy at your own pace. If you're navigating pregnancy after miscarriage or stillbirth, learn more about Infertility, Pregnancy Loss & Stillbirth Therapy.

What is your approach?

I provide individualized, compassionate, and trauma-informed therapy based on your needs and goals. My approach may incorporate CBT, ACT, DBT, person-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy, EMDR, and other therapeutic strategies.

I believe that perinatal mental health is about more than treating symptoms. It is also about supporting the whole person—the woman, partner, daughter, professional, and parent who may be trying to find herself within this new season of life.

Why work with me?

I specialize in perinatal mental health, including postpartum depression and anxiety, infertility and pregnancy loss, and the emotional challenges of becoming a parent.

I understand that asking for help during pregnancy or after having a baby can feel difficult. You may wonder whether what you are experiencing is "normal" or whether you should be able to handle it on your own.

You do not have to wait until you are struggling to the point of crisis. Therapy can be a space to care for yourself while you are caring for everyone else.