Counseling Services

Coping With The Reality of Motherhood

You never thought mothering would be easy . . . 

But you didn't expect it to be quite this hard, and sometimes you even wonder if becoming a mother was a terrible mistake.

Childbirth may have been traumatic (it often is, unfortunately), and then before you could even process what you went through — much less, actual recovery — you were thrown right into the long days and nights caring for a newborn, putting yourself last (if you even make it on the list at all), losing every ounce of freedom, and feeling like you’ve had to put all of your goals and dreams on a shelf far away, perhaps never to be seen again.

Maybe you’re years into motherhood, and you wonder exactly when it’s supposed to get easier. Friends told you kindergarten, but that just brought on a different version of too-much-to-do and zero time (and school communication is a whole other problem).

Other moms seem to have it all figured out, so what’s wrong with you?

  • You can’t remember not feeling overwhelmed.

  • Coping with all the things is so much harder than you ever imagined it would be.

  • You would love some sleep, but when you get the chance, you can’t turn off your brain

  • And when you do sleep, you only wake up feeling even worse and definitely not rested.

  • So many to-dos and never enough time.

  • You don’t know if you’ve even eaten real food today.

  • Your partner keeps asking if you are ok.

  • You are physically and emotionally drained, anxious, irritable, and, at times, even rageful.

Of course you love your family, but you wish you could press pause on your life and just have a break.

And you will scream if one more person tells you to cherish every moment because they grow up too fast.

These feelings don’t mean you're a bad person, a terrible mother, or crazy. It means you're human, and you’re doing the hardest job there is, and there’s always an adjustment ahead.

You may not feel like you can say this stuff to anyone in your life, but that’s where I come in!

As many as 1 in 5 women suffer from postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and symptoms can occur at any point during pregnancy or the first year after childbirth (the term perinatal is often used to refer to this time period).

Yes, you read that right: postpartum isn’t just the first few weeks after you bring baby home.

Take a moment and let that sink in.

Pregnancy is 40 weeks (that’s 10 months, and I’d like to have a word with whoever started this ‘9 months’ business!), and then you spend another full year (or several years) after you have your baby adjusting to this HUGE life change.

I probably don’t have to remind you that feelings of anxiety and depression can occur at any point, so that means you, Seasoned Mom Extraordinaire.

Remember that you have options when it comes to getting support.

✅ Too overwhelmed by the thought of leaving the house? Coolcoolcool, that’s why virtual services are perfect for both of us.

✅ Wishing there was a way to fit in physical activity and therapy? Maybe Walk + Talk is just the solution. New moms can even bring baby along in the stroller.

The important part is that you get exactly the kind of support you need.

I take your mental health seriously, which is why my process starts with you completing this form before we even schedule a consultation call.

Investment

  • A 20-minute consultation call will be provided at no charge to you before we schedule an appointment.

  • One-Hour Session - $250

  • 90-Minute Session - $500

  • Payment is processed at the time of service through my telehealth platform.

Out-Of-Network Reimbursement

  • I am not an ‘in-network’ provider with any health insurance plans.

  • To use out-of-network benefits, please call the customer service number on your insurance card and ask about how you can be reimbursed for a telehealth visit with an out-of-network therapist (specifically, codes 90791 and 90834).

  • I do not make calls to insurance companies to justify medical necessity or negotiate reimbursement.

  • Please review the Good Faith Estimate document for important information regarding your rights as a self-pay consumer.

Please be aware that you must be diagnosed with a mental health disorder to file an insurance claim for out-of-network reimbursement.