you are not alone
Therapy for Postpartum Anxiety & Depression in Kentucky
You imagined motherhood would look and feel different.
You hoped and prayed for this gift. You waited an eternity of pregnancy to meet those eyes and bask in newborn snuggles. You love your baby, but you feel distant. The unexplainable joy you heard everyone talking about? It’s been swapped with intrusive thoughts about falling down the stairs and crying spells in the shower.
You’re trying to push through, smiling and head-nodding, but deep down you’re wondering, “What’s wrong with me?” and, “Why can’t I just feel like other moms?”.
Postpartum anxiety and depression both have sneaky ways to creep in to your motherhood journey. Birth traumas, lack of support, no postpartum plan, and hormone changes all play a role. The good news? You’re not lost or broken. You just haven’t found your way yet. Perinatal therapy provides a path for healing, one step at a time.
I’m here for you.
You’re not broken or alone. It’s time to start believing that.
On average, women have about 12-14 prenatal appointments with their medical provider throughout pregnancy. Once the baby arrives, you can expect to have one “postpartum follow up” that occurs around 6 weeks after delivering. See the problem here? Women are taught from the beginning of their motherhood journey that postpartum care for themselves isn’t the priority. And yet, studies continue to highlight the link between a mother’s mental health and her children’s development. This is why getting the right therapeutic support is important. My certification in perinatal mental health gives me specialized training in supporting women through the postpartum period. You don’t have to white-knuckle through your postpartum experience- you can actually enjoy it.
Feel familiar?
Do you overanalyze every thought or decision?
Have you felt numb, distant or heavy?
Wishing you felt less irritable or on edge?
Tired of checking the baby monitor so often?
Here’s the truth
Perinatal mood & anxiety disorders are the #1 complication of childbirth. Read that again.
What we’ll work on
Imagine a life where…
01 you feel steady and embrace the new version of you
You give yourself grace and laugh more often.
02 you feel more connected to your baby
You use regulation tools to calm your nervous system and find joy in the little things.
03 you have confidence in your motherhood
You know what to do to stop the spiraling thoughts and you’re showing up as your authentic self.
When all is said and done, here’s the thing:
You’re allowed to admit this is hard, because it is.
