Perinatal Mental Health
Birth Trauma
Birth can be a beautiful, magical, and powerful experience. It can also be frightening and overwhelming, and can leave you with a lot of questions. If memories of the birth are affecting your functioning or self-worth, processing this experience with a therapist can alleviate distress and shift the narrative.
Postpartum
The initial postpartum period is a whirlwind of hormones and emotions. While it’s typical for birthing people to experience the “Baby Blues” due to hormone changes in the first 2-3 weeks after the birth, if you experience intense sadness, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and other forms of distress after that time frame, it is important to seek help. You are worthy of support and deserve to feel good as you settle into this new role of “parent!”
Grief and Loss
Pregnancy or infant loss is devastating, and yet many parents receive well-intentioned but callous or hurtful messages from friends, family, and society when it comes to this kind of grief. Your grief is not a disease to be cured, but sometimes it can help to talk and remember with someone.
Infertility/ART
Building a family can be stressful, and can involve some very difficult decisions. If trying to conceive feels overwhelming, or if it is affecting your daily functioning, it may be time to reach out.
Pregnancy
Mental health concerns in pregnancy can be such a challenge. There are so many things to think about and prepare for when you are expecting a baby, and sometimes it can feel overwhelming. If you are finding it difficult to manage emotions and stress while pregnant, speaking to someone can help.
Adjusting to Parenthood
Becoming a parent can bring up all sorts of things, from questions of identity to revelations about your own family and childhood. Exploring these ideas through self-reflection can help you to become the kind of parent you want to be.