You’ve finally made it through your pregnancy, survived the birth and managed to bring your perfect and healthy bundle of joy home with you at last.  And now everything is wonderful and blissful, right?  My guess is no.  At least not most of the time.  And the hardest part?  You’re not really supposed to talk about it. Sure a chuckle here and there about how much sleep you’re losing is okay, but most moms aren’t talking about the real struggles and challenges that come with motherhood.  Many are embarrassed or ashamed and feeling as if every other mother is somehow managing better than them. 

Being a new mom is hard. 

Everything shifts and changes including your sense of self, your physical body, your hormones, your relationships, your perspective on work, and your community. And this experience can be very different from what your expectation of motherhood was before having the baby.   For many, it can also be one of the first times that we aren’t feeling successful.  The challenge of figuring out who you are in relation to all of these new pieces of your life can be overwhelming, and without a good amount of emotional support it can feel close to insurmountable.  My hope is to support expectant, new, and “experienced” mothers through this time of huge transition through psychotherapy as well as a variety of services that may fit your needs better.