It gets better.
Therapy for moms in Atlanta, throughout Georgia & Florida.
Becoming a mom is one of the biggest transitions we’ll experience and it is an ongoing process. It changes the way we see ourselves. It presents with its own anticipations, griefs and joys. To put it simply, motherhood is hard. You’re worthy of support as you move through it.
Motherhood is beautiful, complex and messy. It can feel like a constant learning process.
You're in it:
trapped in a cycle of what ifs — every decision feels like it’s too big — that there is a right and very wrong choice, but you can’t seem to figure it out
sleep is hard to come by - replaced by racing thoughts that keep you on edge
scary thoughts pop in your head, leaving you terrified that they might somehow manifest into reality
the smallest things seem to trigger rage or shut down
feeling isolated and ashamed of your feelings, like you’re making this harder than it should be
fear and pain around pregnancy/ birth trauma and other traumas linger, making it hard to feel present
it feels like parts of you are missing and joy is hard to come by
wondering if you’re invisible — because others just don’t seem to get it — that you’re identity as a mom is real
torn between the desire for a family and fear of the unknown, stuck in indecision
feeling profoundly alone — you ask for validation — though are left feeling more misunderstood
thoughts of where do I even begin leave you frozen — whether it’s about having kids or more kids or returning to work or not working
the image of motherhood you had in your head is gone — leaving you with disappointment and grief over what you thought it’d look like
the high standards you set for yourself and usually meet are becoming unattainable as a mom — and your sense of self and worth feels crippled
taking care of the baby is almost too much as a heavy weight of sadness and apathy looms over you
This doesn’t have to be your story.
Did you know up to 20% of women experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, or a mood disorder during and after pregnancy? (www.postpartum.net). You're not alone in this. It's common. But common doesn't mean it's easy — common doesn’t mean you have to endure it. You deserve support. You deserve relief. And you deserve to feel good again. I'm so glad you're here.
Therapy for moms can help you…
learn practical strategies to create calm and find peace amidst the chaos
identify your needs — and move from feeling lost to understanding your own needs and confidently expressing them
prioritize yourself, not as an afterthought, but as an essential part of your wellbeing
reclaim your sense of agency — feeling control over your choices so life can happen with you as opposed to to you.
rediscover your energy and inner strength — cultivating self-compassion and self-acceptance
process and heal from trauma, so you can feel space in your body and mind again
express your needs clearly and assertively
feel the joy of meaningful relationships to feel truly present with yourself, your children and others
