Navigating the Identity Earthquake
Fertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum Therapy
The journey to building a family is never as straightforward as we imagine.
It’s 2 a.m., and you are on Google again, trying to make sense of every symptom and every outcome to feel like you are in control of the situation. You want guidance, but what you really need is a way to feel grounded in your own body again.
The journey to parenthood, while often anticipated with immense hope and joy, can also involve feelings of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. It is not always about a single, dramatic event, but it's about all the experiences that happen during fertility treatments, pregnancy, or postpartum that can feel overwhelming, challenging, or beyond your control.
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It can feel like this process will never end. That you will never have the baby and family you dream of. It can be overwhelming to navigate all the doctor’s appointments, hormone treatments, cycles, and the high cost of the whole process. You feel like a failure because your body isn’t doing what it is supposed to do.
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You are finally pregnant, and now you are navigating the "Identity Shift" of being your own individual to now just “pregnant woman”. You struggle with intrusive thoughts about concerns about how your pregnancy is going. You may struggle with feeling connected or prepared to have a baby.
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The postpartum period, often referred to as the "fourth trimester," is an overwhelming time of adjustment. While much focus is placed on the newborn, the birthing parent's physical and emotional recovery is equally important and often overlooked. There is so much you are processing, such as possible birth trauma, shifting identity, and managing the mental load of new motherhood.
If you are going through your second or third child postpartum, explore my specialized care for your growing family.
I am not just an expert in perinatal mental health, but I am also a mother who has experienced the identity earthquake when I became a parent.
Specialized Support on the Path to Parenthood
The path to parenthood is rarely linear and is seldom as smooth as we expect. Whether you are navigating the high-stakes uncertainty of fertility, the internal shifts of pregnancy, or the overwhelming "identity earthquake" of postpartum. I offer a space where your nervous system can finally rest and recover. By combining Somatic Therapy, Psychodynamic insights, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, we ensure you aren't just 'getting through' this, but are actively sustaining yourself and your well-being.