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Are You Struggling With Your Mental Health During Pregnancy Or After Childbirth?

Pregnancy and the postpartum period can be among the most emotionally intense times in a person’s life. You may be filled with joy and excitement one moment and then suddenly overcome with worry, sadness, or self-doubt the next. Perhaps you feel disconnected from your pregnancy or baby in a way that surprises and unsettles you. Or maybe you are finding it difficult to balance the immense changes in your body, mind, and daily life, leading to exhaustion, overwhelm, and feelings of isolation.

For some, perinatal mental health challenges arise after a long period trying to conceive, a difficult pregnancy, traumatic birth, or complications with feeding, sleep, or bonding. Others may struggle with anxiety or depression for reasons they can’t quite identify. If you find yourself feeling persistently anxious, hopeless, irritable, detached, or overwhelmed during pregnancy or postpartum, know that you are not alone—and you don’t have to go through this by yourself.

Perinatal Mental Health Challenges Are Common—and Treatable

Mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy and postpartum are extremely common, affecting 1 in 5 new parents. These experiences can include Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety, Postpartum OCD, and Postpartum PTSD. Symptoms may range from excessive worry and intrusive thoughts to feelings of sadness, guilt, or resentment, all of which can interfere with daily life and bonding with your baby.
Contrary to the unrealistic expectations of joy and ease often portrayed in media and culture, the perinatal period is complex and demanding. It brings significant hormonal shifts, sleep deprivation, identity changes, relationship strains, and increased stress. While some level of emotional fluctuation is natural, persistent or overwhelming symptoms are a sign that additional support could be beneficial. With the right help, it is possible to regain a sense of balance, confidence, and emotional well-being.
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Therapy Can Help You Find Stability And Peace During This Transition

Therapy for perinatal mental health is designed to support you through the unique emotional, psychological, and physiological challenges of pregnancy and new parenthood. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or simply feeling lost in the transition, therapy can provide a safe space to explore your emotions, process your experiences, and develop tools to navigate this season of life with greater ease.

As a perinatal mental health professional and a seasoned therapist, I use research-backed approaches that are tailored to your specific needs and experiences. Through therapy, you can:

  • Understand the root causes of your emotional distress and learn how to address them with self-compassion
  • Develop tools to manage anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and mood fluctuations
  • Process and integrate birth trauma or difficult pregnancy/postpartum experiences
  • Strengthen your confidence and sense of self as a parent
  • Fortify your relationships and create community to support you during this life chapter
  • Learn strategies for self-care, boundary-setting, and emotional regulation during this demanding time

MY APPROACH TO PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY

In the perinatal therapy process, I draw from several evidence-based therapeutic approaches to support you in healing, finding relief, and reclaiming a sense of stability:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): This approach helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. CBT can be particularly effective in managing intrusive thoughts, catastrophic thinking, and perfectionism related to parenthood.
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): This therapy integrates mindfulness practices with cognitive techniques to help you cultivate a calmer, more present-focused mindset, reducing distress and promoting self-compassion.
  • Psychoeducation & Skill-Building: Understanding the psychological and physiological changes that occur during the perinatal period can be empowering. In therapy, we explore common postpartum mental health challenges and equip you with tools to navigate them effectively.
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): DBT provides skills to manage intense emotions, reduce distress, and improve relationships. Many new parents find these tools invaluable for setting boundaries, coping with overwhelm, and fostering emotional resilience.
  • Processing Birth Trauma: If you have experienced a traumatic birth, pregnancy complications, or medical interventions that left you feeling fearful, powerless, or unheard, therapy offers a space to process these experiences and work toward healing.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE, AND HELP IS AVAILABLE

No matter what your experience has been, you deserve support and care during this important chapter of your life. When properly addressed, perinatal mental health challenges are temporary and treatable. With the right support, you can navigate this incredibly vulnerable and meaningful chapter of your life with greater ease, self-compassion, and confidence.If you’re struggling with your mental health during pregnancy or postpartum, the support that comes from a caring therapist who knows firsthand what you’re going through can make a world of difference.

YOU CAN START GETTING THE RELIEF YOU’VE BEEN SEEKING

To learn more about how perinatal therapy at Evergreen Therapy can help, call me at 305-330-1292 to schedule a complimentary virtual consultation and address your questions before you decide to get started.

My virtual therapy platform is designed to give you quick and easy access to therapy from the comfort of your own home. The transition to parenthood can be overwhelming, but finding a great therapist shouldn’t be. I am here to help!

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At Evergreen Therapy, your privacy, confidentiality, and comfort are of the utmost importance to us. That’s why we use the safest, most secure, most user-friendly virtual platform to house your information and host your virtual therapy sessions. In each of your 60-minute therapy sessions, you’ll connect one-on-one with your therapist in the video platform, resting assured that the privacy and security features of our technology will keep your sessions fully confidential.

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Once you decide to take the next step with Evergreen Therapy, you’ll get access to your potential therapist’s calendar, where you can book a consultation session on a day and time that works for you. This consultation, which takes place in the video platform we use for therapy sessions, will be a 15-minute opportunity to meet with the therapist, share your goals and intentions for therapy, and ask any questions you might have about the process. This consultation call is completely free of charge.