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You are not alone.

Therapy for Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety/Depression

You want more than anything to enjoy this time, but you feel stuck.

Your baby is on the way (or maybe they are already here), yet you’re not feeling that "glow” everyone keeps talking about. Others have told you that this time flies by, but you feel like every hour is dragging. You’ve heard other women talk about how much they loved pregnancy and the postpartum period, and you’re starting to wonder if you’re the only one who feels like this is hard. Between physical discomfort, sleep deprivation, and sickness, you’re starting to feel like maybe you’re not cut out for this.

You’re ready to get some relief.

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Sound like you?

You’re trying to “enjoy every moment” but you feel overwhelmed.

You love your baby, but you feel disconnected from them.

You don’t recognize yourself.

You feel anxious and keep experiencing distressing, scary thoughts.

You are not alone.

Did you know that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the #1 complication of childbirth?

The most updated research has found that 1 in 5 women experience PMADs during the perinatal period (pregnancy and up to a year postpartum). In addition, over 45% of women experience their births as traumatic and many of them experience residual trauma-related symptoms. With proper treatment, these conditions are highly treatable. Things do not have to be this way and it can get better.

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I’m here to help

I’m a clinical psychologist, wife, mom, and certified perinatal mental health professional (PMH-C). I get it, and I specialize in treating perinatal depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD. I am also trained in evidence-based treatment for birth and reproductive trauma (click here to learn more).

You deserve support from a mental health provider with knowledge and expertise in supporting moms during pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

it can get better

Reach out today if you’re ready to….

  • Feel connected to your baby, yourself, and your life again

  • Process difficult thoughts and feelings

  • Learn new coping strategies to manage depression, anxiety, and overwhelm

  • Love yourself, even when you’re less than perfect

  • Stop thinking about the worst-case scenario and enjoy the present moment

Relief is possible.

Let’s get started today

Relief is possible.

Questions?

FAQS

  • During the first session, my goal is to create a warm, comfortable, and safe space as we begin to build our therapeutic relationship. I will start by collecting some background information so I can better understand what your experience has been like thus far. We will then collaboratively establish goals for treatment and agree on a treatment plan tailored to your unique experience.

  • Most of my clients start to experience some relief in the first 1-3 months of weekly appointments, but total length of treatment tends to vary depending on the individual’s life circumstances. Frequently, I stay connected with my clients throughout various points in their journeys, with session frequency changing as needed during each period.

  • Therapy can help you develop coping skills, process grief and trauma, strengthen your support system, manage anxiety/depression, cope with stress more effectively, improve communication in your relationships, be more compassionate with yourself, and adjust to role and identity changes that have occurred during your journey.