Women’s Reproductive Mental Health
Supporting you in planning, pregnancy, birth preparation, parenthood and beyond.
“The perinatal experience is an adjustment period that intersects identity, relationships, schedules, lifestyle, hopes and fears. It can be overwhelming but you don’t have to go through it alone.”
A woman’s reproductive journey is a very unique time period. It can be very beneficial to have mental health support with a professional who is well versed in areas of focus such as:
preconception consulting
infertility
miscarriage/pregnancy loss
birth preparation
birth trauma
postpartum experience
adjustment to motherhood
stress in partner relationships
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
I’m here to help you navigate your reproductive story.
Preconception
It might look like…
You may be considering if now is the time in your life to start trying to conceive or considering having other children or not. This can be a major life decision and it doesn’t always feel like an easy answer. You may be experiencing many different feelings when you think about if now is the right time or not to become a parent or to add to your family. It’s a decision that affects every area of our lives, I find that for many women having a neutral person to process this decision with can be very helpful. I will never input my opinion on your decision, that’s the beauty of a neutral person. I’m only here to help you find the answer that will fit your situation best.
Pregnancy
It might look like…
If you’re currently pregnant you may be feeling a wide range of emotions right now, you may have anticipated this pregnancy or it may have caught you off guard. You may be feeling very uncomfortable with the vulnerability you’re experiencing.
Does it sometimes feel like it’s on display for everyone to make comments about? Family, friends, your spouse, and even medical providers suddenly have an opinion about everything you’re doing and want to take note of how you look or how you’re acting. Therapy can provide a safe space to process your experiences and emotions.
Postpartum
It might look like…
You may be newly postpartum and are feeling overwhelmed with the changes you’re experiencing: changes physically, emotionally, relationally and your daily life. Maybe you’re frustrated with the way you and your partner are adjusting to life with the new addition to your family. You may be feeling like you don’t have time for self care or don’t recognize yourself anymore. It can be very difficult to navigate these emotions while also focusing on caring for an infant. You may have not had a chance to process your birth; maybe it involved trauma and you’re struggling to cope with the experience that also brought about a happy addition.
Whatever you’re feeling about this new phase of life… it’s valid. I’m here to support you and help you create personalized resources so that you can navigate this time of so many adjustments.
During the perinatal period you might feel…
shifts to your identity
overwhelmed
unsure of yourself
isolated
many emotions at once
worrying excessively