PERINATAL THERAPY FOR MOMS

Based in Carlsbad, Virtually Everywhere in California

Postpartum Anxiety

Postpartum Depression

Birth Trauma + Past Trauma

Early Parenthood Struggles

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postpartum depression & postpartum anxiety support

Motherhood is a lot.

I get it. You want to be the best mother possible for your baby. You had this vision of doing all the things right where you could just lean into that newborn bliss, to just love your baby, and love being a mom. You did all the research, read the books, followed the all the accounts, listened to the podcasts, yet you found yourself in this place far from what you thought it would be. You’re exhausted, your body aches, and things just feel so hard. Maybe you’re bickering constantly with your partner, or your brain is consumed with lots of worrying and scary thoughts, and perhaps you can’t help but questioned if you’re doing it wrong, if maybe you aren’t cut out for this. You wonder if you’ll have feel like yourself again.

Online Postpartum Therapy for Moms in California

The Postpartum time is a lot. It’s one full of huge changes- in your body, hormonally, emotionally, in your identity, and in your relationships. Often time these can take us by complete surprise.

Hi, I’m Melissa

I’m a Licensed Therapist and I specialize in working with moms as they navigate motherhood in the postpartum time and early parenthood.

As a mom myself, I understand how overwhelming motherhood can be. I had two very different postpartum experiences and in both of them there were quite a bit of areas where I was caught off-guard and felt ill-prepared.

My own postpartum struggles really shaped how I showed up as a therapist. Supporting mothers, especially in the postpartum time became a big passion of mine.

I truly believe that mothers are amazing and are the backbone of our society. We are also often the first to sacrifice ourselves for the wellbeing on our loved ones. I want to change this!

You matter too and your own wellbeing is essential for the wellbeing of your family. You are deserving of care and support!

I’m on a mission to shift the motherhood experience of one of overwhelm, sacrifice and losing yourself to one of support, care, and finding a more joyful and happy experience.

Through my therapy services, I’ll help you understand more of the transformative experience that motherhood is, help you identify the areas where you want to shift, and create the life that you are wanting for yourself and family.

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Therapy for Moms

Anxiety

Anxiety can show up in many ways and easily take over your life. Constant worrying about your baby, thinking of worst-case scenarios, feeling a need to control everything, feeling on edge, etc.
In therapy, I’ll help you develop a deeper understanding of your anxiety and learn ways to better manage it. You’ll learn how to shift out of anxious thoughts and promote a more helpful way of thinking.
Depression

Depression can feel like you’re in a fog and it can be hard to see things differently. Everything can feel like it’s just so hard. Sometimes it feels like nothing, a dullness, that nothing really matters.
In therapy we’ll work on small steps you can take to start to boost your mood. You’ll work on your thought process and learn healthy coping skills. Over time and with effort, the fog will lift and you will feel like yourself again.
Anger | Mom Rage

You try your best to be patient and promote a gentle way of parenting and then you find yourself blowing up. Anger often comes up from a place of anxiety and when our own needs aren’t being addressed.
In therapy, you’ll learn about your triggers, identify your needs, and develop a plan to meet those needs. We’ll practice self-regulating strategies that will help not just you but also your kids.
Postpartum

Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum Depression are common struggles after having a baby. Your body has gone through a lot, there are hormonal changes, the physical recovery from childbirth, coupled with sleep deprivation, and having to address the constant needs of a brand new baby. Some anxiety and low mood are normal, however, it can easily cycle out of hand. Getting support is imperative.
Therapy will address some common pain points in the postpartum time and help you develop a plan to better support yourself and baby. You don’t have to feel alone in this. Support is available!
Trauma

Becoming a mother changes you. It can also highlight some of your past painful experiences and how you want things to be different for your own children. Our body holds onto past traumatic experiences. These memories can show up and express themselves in many different ways, such as anxiety, anger outbursts, people-pleasing tendencies, etc.
In therapy, you’ll develop a better understanding of how trauma can affect you, how it shows up In your body, and how you can work on healing your past trauma. We’ll also help you develop a parenting vision out of a place of confidence, not from a fear-based place from past trauma. Your trauma does not define you, nor does it need to take over your life.
Relationships

Relationships are hard. Many couples report lower relationship satisfaction after having children. However, it doesn’t have to stay that way.
In therapy, you can learn how to prioritize your relationship again, to identify and share your emotional needs, and build up your connection again.