Pregnancy and the postpartum period can bring profound change—physically, emotionally, and relationally. Even when this chapter is wanted or joyful, many individuals experience emotional distress that feels unexpected, isolating, or difficult to put into words.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Mental Health
Anxiety during pregnancy or after birth, postpartum depression or emotional numbness, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, constant worry about your baby, perfectionism, and identity or relationship shifts. These symptoms are more common than many realize—and they are treatable. As a therapist and a fellow mother, I offer compassionate, nonjudgmental support.
You may benefit from support if you’re experiencing:
Somatic and nervous system-based support, EMDR therapy when appropriate, CBT, mindfulness-based interventions, and gentle emotional processing.
Therapy during pregnancy and postpartum may include:
Trauma is shaped not only by what happened, but by how your nervous system responded. It may result from a single event or ongoing emotional or relational stress.
Trauma
Feeling on edge or emotionally shut down, intense emotional reactions, hypervigilance, difficulty trusting others, or feeling disconnected from your body or sense of self.
Trauma may show up as:
Nervous system regulation, emotional safety, and gentle processing of experiences that continue to affect you today.
Trauma-informed therapy supports:
Approaches may include:
EMDR therapy when appropriate, somatic interventions, Feel Better Fast Technique, and nervous system-based tools.