Perinatal Mental Health

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perinatal mental health

Not sure if there's light at the end of the pregnancy/postpartum tunnel?

You’re not alone. IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY.
WITH THE RIGHT support, IT DOES GET BETTER.

Trying to conceive, being pregnant, giving birth, and adjusting to a whole new (and entirely dependent) person are each monumental shifts in a person’s life, both individually and as a family. While these new experiences can be joyous and exhilarating, they can also be overwhelming, draining, confusing, and even frightening.

Do you know the most common pregnancy/postpartum complication?

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Do you find yourself ...

dreading each day, feeling like it’s a matter of surviving an unbearable Groundhog Day
feeling unlike yourself, and more like a stranger in a shell
embarrassed, scared, or even horrified by some of the unwanted thoughts you have
sad, frustrated, angry, or ashamed that you’re struggling and not enjoying this season of life
excessively worried, fearful, irritable, or restless
persistently empty/numb, sad, or guilty
pretending to feel content and pulled together to save face, even though it doesn’t match how you actually feel
avoiding asking for help because it feels like a sign of weakness or failure
comparing yourself to others, wondering how they seem to have it all “figured out” or be better at managing
feeling ashamed for struggling and worrying you’ll be judged, criticized, or seen as an unfit parent
Desperately want to escape the despair you feel

You don’t have to suffer alone.

here's the thing...

This won't last forever.

imagine what can happen in a few months.

A full term baby forms from the size of poppy seed in nine months. You become a parent in an instant when you learn a baby’s on the way.

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are treatable. Even without a diagnosis, most people – especially new parents – benefit from having a safe, supportive place and help navigating challenges.

Working with a perinatal mental health professional can help you find your way back to a healthier, more balanced center. The sooner you seek help, the sooner you can start to feel better.

Struggling with the adjustment to parenthood doesn’t make you a bad parent. In fact, the fact that you’re concerned enough to consider reaching out for help says the opposite. Shame-free, supportive help is available.

IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO:

safely express your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment
develop coping skills and strategies
identify and overcome barriers to self-care so that you can be cared for
move away from shame and isolation and toward connection and support
improve your bond with your baby
thrive so your baby and family can, too

LICENSED RESIDENT IN COUNSELING (VA #0704015609)

Hi, I’m Kaylie

M.Ed., NCC (she/her)
Board-Certified Licensed Resident in Counseling

I believe therapy should be a place where all of you is welcome – no exceptions – and that the therapeutic relationship itself can be powerful ground for healing.

You are not to blame.

There is no singular cause for developing a Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder (PMAD). They can be experienced regardless of gender, which parent (not just a birthing one), race/ethnicity, education or socioeconomic status.

They can happen regardless of the way a baby is born, feeding method, or number of previous pregnancies. Symptoms can appear any time during pregnancy and in the first year postpartum.

You may be at an increased risk of developing a PMAD if you:

have a family history of and/or experienced mental health issues, particularly anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and OCD
experience severe PMS
experienced infertility, miscarriage, or infant loss
had a difficult pregnancy and/or birth
had a baby in the NICU
have stopped breastfeeding/pumping recently
experience poverty, social stress, and/or instability.

Parenthood is hard. Therapy can help.

THE PROCESS: 1/4

STEP 1

Schedule a free, 15-minute phone consultation. Select “I’m a new client” and find a day/time that works for you. I’ll confirm our appointment and call you at our scheduled time so we can discuss your needs and working together. This will help us both determine if we’re a good fit.

Then what?

THE PROCESS: 2/4

STEP 2

If we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule your first appointment as soon as during our consultation call. If we’re not a good fit, I will provide you with referrals.

If we’re a good fit, what’s next?

THE PROCESS: 3/4

STEP 3

Attend your first appointment either in person or virtually via telehealth. This intake session is an opportunity for us to continue getting to know each other and establish a foundation for moving forward. We’ll review important policies and expectations, and begin identifying goals for treatment – together.

Sounds good. Go on …

THE PROCESS: 4/4

STEP 4

Invest in yourself. Whether it’s weekly, biweekly, or monthly, show up to do the work. Bring any and all the different parts of you. Get curious. Together, we’ll explore and address the roots of your challenges so we can identify places to make shifts and implement changes that last.

Count me in. Let’s talk.

Virtual appointments available!

Juggling a baby and all their essentials, much less getting to an appointment, can be a hassle.

Going to therapy doesn’t have to be.

Join from the comfort of your own home.

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