You imagined this time would be filled with joy. Instead, you’re feeling lost, anxious, or not like yourself …

It’s more common than you think.

Postpartum depression and anxiety are the number one complication of pregnancy and childbirth. Yet, many mothers feel like they can’t or shouldn’t ask for help. But from pregnancy through postpartum, there are many phases in which mothers are vulnerable to mental health challenges.

During pregnancy, you might be struggling with overwhelming anxiety about the baby’s health or anticipation of the big life change. Or, you might be feeling depressed when you expected to feel excited.

Birth trauma can leave you feeling frightened, out of control, and create emotional wounds that don’t heal with physical recovery.

And during the postpartum period, you might be exhausted, have scary thoughts, have difficulty connecting with your baby, or be mourning your pre-baby identity.

These experiences don’t mean you’re failing - they mean you need support.

Together, we will:

✦ Identify practical coping skills to manage the daily demands and emotional overwhelm.

✦ Set realistic expectations to honor where you are right now.

✦Process your birth trauma at your own pace and practice skills to calm reactivity and cope with upsetting memories.

✦Help you hold onto the parts of yourself that matter most as you grow into your new role as a mother.