Postpartum Therapy in Mesa, AZ
Support for Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and Birth Trauma
When the advice you’re getting to “sleep when the baby sleeps” or “enjoy the newborn cuddles” isn’t working, postpartum therapy can help.
Get the support you deserve to help you cope with postpartum anxiety, depression and birth trauma.
You love this baby you created more than anything and you want to enjoy this time with them but…
→ Your mind is always racing thinking about things that can go wrong. You’re constantly checking to see if the baby is breathing and Googling every single thing that seems even slightly off.
→ You try to rest, but you are always bracing yourself for the next cry. It feels like you are always on alert and never at peace in your own body.
→ You feel hollow inside, like you have totally forgotten who you were before your days became a constant loop of feeding, changing, and keeping track of sleep schedules.
→ You want to ask for help, but you want to show the people around you that you’re a “good mom” and that you can handle it. Even more, you worry that the minute you take a break and let someone else take over that something bad will happen and the worst case scenarios keep replaying in your brain.
→ You feel guilty for not enjoying every moment and for wishing things felt easier. You feel anxious and ashamed when everyone tells you this should be the happiest time of your life.
Postpartum Therapy in Mesa, AZ can help you…
𑁍 Build trust in your instincts and abilities as a mom.
𑁍 Break free from intrusive thoughts that are keeping you stuck.
𑁍 Feel more like yourself again and learn how to navigate motherhood in a way that works for you rather than what you think it “should” look like.
𑁍 Let go of the guilt and anxiety that comes up when you try to rest or ask for help.
𑁍 Become more flexible and confident even when things are out of your control or aren’t going your way.
𑁍 Find ways to calm your nervous system and be compassionate to yourself so you feel more at peace in your body again.
𑁍 Have a space that is just about taking care of you and fill your cup so you can show up as your best self.
How Do You Know When You Need Support For Postpartum Anxiety or Depression?
Postpartum is challenging in general, so sometimes it is difficult to know if this is just part of the process or if you need a little extra support.
If your mind is constantly racing, your body feels stuck in survival mode, or you find it hard to relax even when your baby is safe, that can be a sign that your nervous system needs support.
You may also notice yourself avoiding certain activities, needing to stay in control to feel okay, or feeling disconnected from yourself or the people you love.
If the worry, fear, or exhaustion feels heavier than what you can carry on your own (even though you keep telling yourself you “should” be able to handle this), therapy can be a gentle place to pause, get support, and begin to feel more like yourself again.
Therapy gives you a space that is just for you where you can finally exhale. In therapy, you don’t have to hold it all together, filter your thoughts or minimize your feelings. You will get to be seen and heard without judgement. Even more than that, in therapy we will:
Identify the patterns that are keeping you stuck and how to break out of them.
Learn concrete coping, communication and emotional regulation skills to help you calm your nervous system and meet your goals.
Look at ways that your past experiences are influencing your experience with motherhood and help you heal from those experiences (EMDR can be helpful with this).
Postpartum Therapy in Mesa, AZ Can Help
My Approach to
Therapy for Postpartum
As a mom of two young kids myself, I get it. I know how beautiful and overwhelming the postpartum stage can be. I understand the exhaustion, the guilt and pressure to “do it all”, and I am here to support you. I have worked with countless other moms that have struggled with these things and I have helped them enjoy motherhood and show up as the kind of mom they want to be.
Here is what our work together will normally look like:
I get to know you better and we clarify your goals for therapy and what methods would best help. We identify the patterns that are not working for you and ways to change them.
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I support you in learning skills to regulate your emotions, calm your anxiety, and stay grounded and kind to yourself even when things feel out of your control.
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If applicable, we process past experiences that may be contributing to the challenging patterns showing up in motherhood. This will help us address the root of the issue. EMDR can be very useful for this!
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You continue to crush your goals and build up confidence. We start to meet less often until you don’t need me anymore!