Pregnancy & Postpartum

 Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period bring profound changes-physically, emotionally, and mentally. While this journey can be filled with joy, it can also stir up anxiety, self-doubt, grief, and unexpected challenges. Therapy offers a supportive space to process these changes, helping you navigate this season of life with self-compassion, resilience, and confidence. As a mother myself, I understand how deeply this season can shift your identity, emotions, and sense of self.

Rather than striving for perfection or suppressing difficult emotions, I work with you to encourage a mindful, values-based approach that honors both the joys and struggles of parenthood while helping you stay connected to yourself.

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How Counseling Helps During Pregnancy & Postpartum

Therapy can support you in ways that improve well-being, mental health, and connection to self and others:

  • Manage anxiety, worry, and stress during pregnancy

  • Support mood shifts and emotional overwhelm

  • Address postpartum sadness, depression, or anxiety

  • Process difficult birth or postpartum experiences

  • Balance personal needs with caregiving responsibilities

  • Navigate changing relationships and support systems

My Approach to Perinatal & Postpartum Counseling

I offer a gentle, trauma-informed approach that honors both the joys and struggles of pregnancy and early parenthood.
We’ll focus on:

  • Mindful awareness and emotional regulation

  • Values-aligned living and self-compassion

  • Strengthening relationships and support systems

  • Reconnecting with your sense of identity and purpose