Navigating Motherhood: The Impact of Postpartum on Mental Health
As a counselor and a mother, I understand the profound joy and the overwhelming challenges that come with welcoming a new baby into your life. One aspect of this journey …
You might be pregnant or newly postpartum managing all of the changes that come with this transition. Or maybe you feel overwhelmed by the perfectionist need to do it all. You may be trying to find the joy in parenting but struggling to let go of habits that stem from your own childhood.
I get it. Being a parent is hard.
I’m Michelle. I’m a therapist and mama of two who loves supporting parents along their journey. I work with pregnant people, women and new parents who are struggling and wanting to find more connection, joy and confidence in their new identity. Read more about my story here.
Many people, especially mothers, are surprised by the complex emotions they feel related to parenting. It’s hard to enjoy every moment while simultaneously managing the load of parenthood. The balancing act of constantly trying to do it all can lead to a roller coaster of emotion including overwhelm, anger, anxiety and sadness. It’s exhausting.
I can be a guide on your journey.
By working together, we will learn to manage challenges, build greater awareness of thoughts and feelings, and improve the feeling of balance in your life. We will help you feel validated and supported for all of the hard work you do. We can learn how to rise and flow so that we show up in a way that feels more in line with who we are.
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