Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Pregnancy and parenthood don't always look like the picture-perfect stories we are told. It is incredibly common - yet rarely talked about - to experience a confusing absence of emotion, or even deep distress, during pregnancy and after birth. You might feel disconnected from your baby, find yourself longing for your old life, or struggle with overwhelming anxiety, sadness and emptiness.
If you are thinking, "I've made a huge mistake", or feel the urge to run away, please know you are not alone and you are not a bad parent.
While terms like postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD and psychosis are more widely recognized today, reaching out for help is still incredibly difficult. As a specialist in perinatal mental health, I provide a safe, judgment -free space to voice your heaviest thoughts and deepest fears. Together we will pave a path toward true healing, healing you feel like yourself again and feel a genuine connection to parenthood and your baby.
Counseling can support you through many different perinatal challenges, such as:
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Reframe negative thinking. Identify and shift automatic, distorted thoughts that trigger depression and anxiety
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Deconstruct "scary thoughts". Acknowledge, voice and normalize intrusive thoughts which affect more than 94% of all people.
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Separate identity from illness. Learn to remove self-judgment by recognizing these challenges as treatable symptoms, not who you are.
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Process heavy emotions. Safely explore complex feelings of helplessness, guilt, anger and shame.
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Pinpoint personal triggers. Build an awareness of the specific stressors that compromise your well-being.
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Cultivate coping tools. Develop practical, healthy skills to manage daily distress.
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Reclaim your voice. Learn to safely express your hidden thoughts, feelings and needs.
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Prioritize self care. Map out your existing strengths, build a reliable support network, and confidently ask for help.
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Expand your care team. Identify complementary therapies and resources for integrated, long-term support.
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Rediscover your joy. Step into a space where you finally feel like yourself again.