Therapy for Moms
in Portland and Los Angeles
because becoming, and being, a mother feels like the most transformational experience of your life.
Are you pregnant or a new mom and feeling unsure how to navigate these changes?
You’ve dreamed about becoming a mother, but no one could have prepared you for the all-encompassing change you are experiencing - both physically and emotionally.
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You feel guilty experiencing anything other than pure joy. But you’re anxious and overwhelmed. You're not sure how to cope with all the new demands that motherhood brings. You might have a good support system around you, but you’re often still left feeling alone.
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You might be struggling with anxiety or depression, or feeling unsure of how to navigate the changes and demands that this time brings. Perhaps you are a new mom and constantly worried about whether you’re doing things the right way. You’re spending your time searching on google, comparing and scrolling on social media - and somehow you always end up feeling worse. Like you’re just coming up short.
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Perinatal Therapy can help.
You're here because you're ready to:
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Process and heal wounds from your own childhood and from your relationship with your family​​​
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Understand generational trauma cycles so you can make conscious choices as a new parent​
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Better manage the anxiety and uncertainty to create calm and presence in your daily life​
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Set healthy boundaries with others​
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Process and heal birth trauma​
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Establish healthy, secure attachment with your little one (while maintaining or building it with your partner)​
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Reconnect with yourself and your identity outside of motherhood​
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Develop and trust your own maternal voice and instincts
I’ll help through this process, tailoring each step to your unique needs and circumstances. My approach to perinatal therapy comes from a place of understanding and hope: We’ll break down the familial, societal and cultural factors impacting your views on what a mother should be, so you can become the mother you truly want to be.
You're not sure if this is the baby blues, lack of confidence, or something bigger. But you know you don’t want to keep feeling this way.