Pregnancy & Postpartum Mental Health
Pregnancy and the postpartum period can bring changes that no one really prepares you for. You may love your baby and still feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, irritable, guilty, or simply unlike yourself. Therapy can give you a place to talk honestly about what you're experiencing—without judgment and without the expectation that you're supposed to be enjoying every minute of it.
You might be here because…
Pregnancy or motherhood has brought more anxiety than you expected. You may find yourself constantly worrying that something will go wrong, questioning whether you're doing things “right,” or having intrusive thoughts that are difficult to shut off.
Maybe you feel overwhelmed, irritable, disconnected, or not quite like yourself. Your relationship may feel different. Your identity may feel different. Or you may simply be struggling with the enormous adjustment that comes with becoming a mother while everyone around you seems to expect you to be happy.
You don't need to have a specific diagnosis—or be in crisis—to benefit from support during this stage of life.
Motherhood can change more than you expected
Becoming a mother can shift the way you see yourself, your relationships, and even the expectations you have for your life. You may be trying to balance your own needs with everyone else's, navigating changes with your partner, setting boundaries with family, or figuring out which expectations actually fit the life you want.
For some women, cultural or family expectations add another layer. There can be pressure around what a “good” mother or partner should look like, how much help you should need, or how much of yourself you're expected to give to others.
Therapy can be a place to sort through all of that honestly—without being told what you should feel or what your choices should look like.
How therapy can help
In therapy, we can work together to understand what's contributing to how you're feeling and find ways to make this stage of life feel more manageable. Depending on what you're experiencing, therapy may focus on anxiety and intrusive thoughts, depression or changes in mood, adjusting to motherhood, relationship changes, boundaries, perfectionism, guilt, identity, or navigating family and cultural expectations.
My approach is collaborative, practical, and conversational. Therapy doesn't have to feel overly clinical or formal. We'll talk honestly about what's happening, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and work toward changes that actually make sense in your life.
Online therapy that fits into your life
I provide secure telehealth therapy for women in Ohio, California, and Michigan, as well as clients in participating PSYPACT states. Online therapy allows you to meet from a private, comfortable space without adding another appointment, commute, or childcare arrangement to an already full schedule.
Ready to talk?
You can start with a free consultation to see whether we're a good fit. There's no pressure or obligation—just an opportunity to talk about what you're looking for and ask any questions you have.