You will get through this.
Postpartum Therapy in Seattle WA
Do you want to have it all: great career, healthy marriage, happy baby, unwavering self confidence?
Together we will identify how your values have changed and how to welcome this change.
Transitioning to motherhood often involves loosing connection with yourself as well as with your partner. Therapy is a space to grieve that loss while embracing what is new. You will find ways to feel connected again.
Parenting comes with many decisions. Learn to harness and trust your intuition when making these decisions, even when exhausted.
Lastly, we will make time for what really matters.
You have suffered long enough. Help is here.
How therapy works
You can feel better.
We cannot rush through this transition into parenthood and our society certainly doesn’t help. There are many losses and gains when becoming a parent. We will acknowledge and explore them with grounding and acceptance. You will learn real self-care by asserting your needs and setting healthy boundaries. I teach clients to get “unhooked” from thoughts and emotions that are not helpful, in order to focus on (and do) what really matters. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is an evidenced based approach that assist people in noticing thoughts and feelings without being controlled by them. Grounded in the belief that emotions are not a problem to solve, we will explore reactions to emotions that cause unnecessary suffering. I help clients clarify their values and identify larger life goals or passions. Together we will make a plan on how to master those difficult moments in order to enjoy your life.
Postpartum therapy can help you…
Bond with baby and partner
Reduce anxiety and depression
Reduce pain from grief
Learn to not be controlled by thoughts
Reduce intensity of disturbing thoughts
Confidently set boundaries
Confidently ask for and receive help
Reclaim your self-worth
Develop healthy habits to support your well being
Frequently asked questions about Postpartum therapy
FAQs
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This is the place where you get to pause and sit. You are welcome to attend with your baby, your partner, or by yourself. Seriously, anything and everything your little one might do in session is welcome. You may come in person or virtually or a mixture of both. In session we will focus on what feels the most pertinent and the best strategies to move forward.
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Yes! Coming to therapy prior to the birth can be very beneficial.
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We will explore if you want more support. There are many supports in our area for new parents in the forms of groups, activities, education, and other skilled providers. These may include PEPS, Listening Mothers, the Gottman Institute, UW Center for Child and Family Well being, Perinatal Support-WA, and more.
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As long as you are acting within your values and in the best interest of your family, you are a good parent. In order to be the BEST parent, do what works for your family! The right way to parent is to embrace the family you have and make confident decisions on what works for you all. Therapy is a space to figure out what that is and learn to set healthy boundaries prioritizing what works.
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Schedule a free consultation. Then we will identify what it is that you most want out of therapy and what is getting in the way. We will develop a path towards your valued, fulfilling life.