Motherhood Journey

The journey into motherhood likely overwhelms us all. However, you may also be a part of the 15-20% of mothers who experience symptoms of depression, anxiety, or some other mental health concern at some point from pregnancy to a year following childbirth. You are not alone in your perinatal distress. And more importantly to emphasize, nothing is inherently wrong with you because of your current struggles. Rather, you are responding to being hormonally compromised, extremely sleep deprived, physically exhausted and uncomfortable, distracted, under a myriad of ever growing demands, and feeling all at the same time as though you have to be some sort of super human and keep it all together. Carving out time for your own hygiene and sustenance is likely a small victory right now; you might be asking yourself, “How might I also make space for a therapy appointment?!?”. I want you to know that I hear you, as I recall those days so acutely. Yet, I also want to communicate the grave importance of creating space for yourself right now, to nurture your ever fatigued body and mind, to address any potential mental health concerns, and to allow you a place to explore the woman you were before the baby and the woman you are now becoming.

Motherhood is arguably one of the most unique, transformative experiences a woman will ever encounter. Within my therapy office, my desire is to create a safe space where a woman can express/explore all her thoughts, fears, emotions without fear of judgment; empathy and understanding will ideally reduce any feelings of guilt, isolation, loneliness, and make each woman feel unequivocally held and accepted. I will prioritize your mental health without making you feel flawed in any way. Please, come as you are. I would feel honored to join you in navigating through this very delicate, challenging, and personal road into motherhood.