
Perinatal and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Reproductive Health
Part of my practice is dedicated to providing compassionate support to mothers and fathers who are navigating the complex and often challenging journey to and through parenthood. I have specialized training in addressing perinatal and postpartum depression and anxiety, as well as a deep focus on maternal mental health. My work centers on supporting parents who are experiencing depression or anxiety following the birth of a child, offering them a safe space to heal and grow.
I believe the journey towards and through motherhood has this way of bringing up a lot of feelings that maybe you weren’t expecting. And it does not matter where you are in your journey- thinking about getting pregnant, experiencing infertility or loss, currently pregnant, taking care of a newborn, keeping up with a toddler, chasing a preschooler, or parenting an adolescent: Transitions bring up SO many feelings…they bring up our pasts, they bring up our childhoods, they bring up our relationships with our caregivers, our past traumas, and challenge our current relationships with ourselves, our partners, and our kiddos.
Often in my work with women I hear their worries. Mom’s worry they are “messing up” their kids, or “Im not the mom I thought I’d be… Im so angry and uptight.” Or pregnancy journeys are harder than expected, filled with doubt and worry. Or when parenting, moms don’t understand why they are repeating certain patterns they swore they’d never repeat with their own kids.
If you are working through a life transition around infertility, pregnancy, motherhood or parenting and struggling- please reach out. We are not meant to transition alone.
Do you have thoughts that you are not a good enough parent?
Do you love your child but do not enjoy mothering/fathering?
Is parenthood not what you expected?
Do you feel guilty for taking breaks from your child or not being able to do it all?
Is it hard to ask for help or do you feel resentful?
Are you anxious and feel out of control with the unpredictability of each day?
Do you find yourself thinking of your own childhood while navigating parenthood?
Do you no longer recognize yourself or know who you are as a parent?
Are you experiencing intrusive thoughts?