Therapy
for Moms

My passion is providing moms the postpartum care that they deserve.

After having a baby, many women struggle with identity shifts and attachment concerns. It is also common to experience a loss of independence, relationship changes, isolation, issues with returning to work, body image issues and a wide range of emotional highs and lows.

Through counseling, you can process your emotions, develop new coping strategies, and begin to reconnect with yourself. I specialize in working with moms who feel overwhelmed by the transition to parenthood. I understand unique stressors that come with anxiety and during the postpartum period.

Your participation, my experience and proven techniques will guide you towards being your favorite version of yourself.

Perinatal Mental Health

With so many changes during pregnancy and with the arrival of a new baby, or multiples, it’s no surprise that new mothers experience so many different emotions. Many new mothers feel that they are supposed to be happy and instantly in love after the birth of their baby. They feel embarrassed, guilty, or ashamed if they are feeling sad or depressed. Up to 50%-80% of new moms experience some form of “Baby blues” following delivery. Baby blues should resolve within two weeks and are not the same as PMADs (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders). PMADs affect 1 in 7 women and 1 in 10 men.

Below are some differences between the two:

Baby Blues – Symptoms last 2 weeks or less

• Crying for no apparent reason
• Mood swings
• Exhaustion or feeling overwhelmed at times
• Anxiety/restlessness
• Disturbance in sleeping or eating
• Poor concentration
• Not feeling like yourself

PMAD – Perinatal mood and anxiety disorder – Symptoms last more than 2 weeks

• Hopelessness/helplessness/sadness
• Loss of interest in pleasurable activities
• Poor concentration, focus, confusion
• Significant sleep/appetite disturbance
• Anxiety/panic attacks
• Psychomotor agitation
• Feeling worthless, guilty, or like a bad mother
• Recurring thoughts about hurting yourself or your baby

Types of PMADs which can occur during pregnancy or after childbirth

• Perinatal depression
• Perinatal anxiety disorder
• Perinatal obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Perinatal psychosis- This is a serious emergency and requires immediate help, call 911/988.

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