Perinatal Mental Health
What you’re feeling is real. And you don’t have to navigate it alone.
The journey through pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood is one of the most profound experiences a person can have — and one of the most emotionally complex. If you’re not feeling the way you expected to feel, you’re not broken. You’re human.
Perinatal mental health refers to emotional and psychological well-being during pregnancy and in the postpartum period — typically the first year after birth. But the truth is, the emotional weight of this season can begin long before a positive pregnancy test, and linger long after the first birthday. Wherever you are in that journey, support is available.
You might be in the right place if…
You’re pregnant and feeling anxious, disconnected, or not quite yourself
You’ve recently had a baby and are struggling with more than just “the baby blues”
You’re experiencing intrusive thoughts that scare or confuse you
You’ve lost a pregnancy and don’t know how to grieve something that so many people don’t acknowledge
You’re in the middle of infertility treatments and feel emotionally depleted
You love your baby and also feel like you’ve lost yourself
You’re adjusting to the identity shift that comes with becoming a parent — and it’s harder than you expected
A note for dads and partners
The perinatal season is hard on everyone in the room — not just the person who gave birth. Fathers and partners are often so focused on supporting their loved ones that nobody thinks to ask how they’re doing. And often, they’re struggling too. Paternal postpartum depression is real, common, and almost never talked about. It can look like irritability, withdrawal, anxiety, or a quiet sense of detachment you can’t explain. If any of that sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.
Postpartum depression affects approximately 1 in 5 new mothers — and postpartum anxiety is even more common. Despite how widespread these experiences are, many people suffer in silence. There is nothing to be ashamed of. These are medical conditions, not character flaws — and they are treatable.
If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, please reach out to a crisis resource immediately.
What we might work on together
Prenatal and postpartum anxiety and depression
Postpartum rage and irritability
Birth trauma and difficulty delivering experiences
Pregnancy and infant loss, including miscarriage and stillbirth
Infertility and the grief that accompanies it
Matrescence — the psychological and identity transformation of becoming a parent
Bonding and attachment concerns
The transition from one child to two (or more)
What to expect in therapy
I take a warm, direct, skills-based approach to our work together. That means we won’t just talk about how you’re feeling — we’ll actively work together toward helping you feel better. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), we’ll build practical tools you can use in real life, between sessions, in the hard moments.
You don’t have to have it figured out before you reach out. That’s what the first consultation is for.
Ready to take the first step?
Free 15-minute consultation - No commitment - Insurance accepted