Because becoming a parent shouldn’t mean losing yourself.
What is Perinatal Mental Health?
Perinatal mental health is the emotional, psychological, and relational wellbeing of parents from pregnancy through the first year after birth. But beyond the clinical definition, it’s the tender, vulnerable moments no one warned you about — the 2am tears in the nursery, the swirl of “Am I doing this right?”, the loneliness that hits even when you’re never technically alone.
Perinatal mental health acknowledges that becoming a parent is a profound transition. It’s normal to feel anxious, overwhelmed, heartbroken, exhausted, or unlike yourself. Therapy in this season creates a safe, non-judgmental space to explore the thoughts you’re scared to say out loud, process the emotional weight of parenthood, and receive support from someone who truly understands this stage of life. You don’t have to hold it all in. You don’t have to figure it out alone.
Who Benefits from Specialized Perinatal Mental Health Therapy
This specialized therapy is for any parent who finds themselves awake in the quiet hours wondering if they’re failing, grieving the loss of “how they thought it would be,” or feeling isolated even with people around them. It’s for the mom who worries she’s the only one having intrusive thoughts… the parent who feels disconnected from their baby… the one who feels guilty for missing their old life… or the one who hides their tears because they’re afraid others won’t understand.
Perinatal mental health therapy helps parents experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, birth trauma, identity shifts, difficult relationships with their own parents, or the heavy pressure to “hold it all together.” If you’re questioning yourself, your decisions, or your capacity — you’re exactly who this therapy is for. Support is here, and you deserve to feel grounded, confident, and connected again.
If you’ve made it this far, this is for you.
You don’t have to stay overwhelmed, scared, or silent. If something in these words felt familiar — if a part of you whispered “that’s me” — it’s time to give yourself the support you’ve been needing. Reach out today to schedule a consultation, ask questions, or take the very first step toward feeling more like yourself again. You and your baby deserve a parent who feels supported, grounded, and cared for — and you don’t have to get there alone.