Therapy for Moms

I work with moms who feel stretched thin, overwhelmed by mental load, or disconnected from themselves amid the demands of motherhood. Whether navigating anxiety, burnout, identity shifts, or the emotional weight of caring for everyone else, therapy provides a space solely for you. Sessions focus on reducing overwhelm, strengthening coping skills, and reconnecting with your sense of self (without judgment or the pressure to “do it all”). Together, we work toward reducing anxiety, creating more balance, emotional clarity, and self-compassion in this season of life.

A mother smiling and holding a baby, with two young girls smiling and holding hands in a park with trees in the background.

I see moms who are struggling with…

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • PCOS/PMDD/hormonal imbalances

  • Pregnancy/Postpartum recovery

  • Infertility

  • Miscarriage

  • Balancing multiple roles

  • The invisible load of motherhood

  • Lack of support

  • Identity outside of motherhood

Treatment goals might look like…

  • Identifying and managing stressors
    Support for identifying internal and external stressors, including mental load, role strain, relationship dynamics, and life transitions, while developing strategies to reduce overwhelm and increase emotional balance.

  • Developing healthy and realistic self-care habits
    Helping you build sustainable self-care routines that feel achievable within the demands of daily life, moving away from guilt-based or perfectionistic expectations and toward meaningful, restorative practices.

  • Exploring identity and self-worth
    Providing space to explore identity shifts that often come with motherhood, including changes in self-worth, roles, and personal values, while strengthening confidence and self-compassion.

  • Practicing mindfulness and coping skills
    Teaching practical mindfulness techniques and coping strategies to help manage anxiety, emotional overload, and stress, and to create moments of presence and grounding throughout busy days.

  • Providing a safe outlet to process difficult emotions
    Offering a supportive, non-judgmental space for you to openly process emotions such as guilt, anger, grief, exhaustion, or sadness -without pressure to minimize or “push through.”

  • Implementing healthy boundaries and prioritizing needs
    Supporting you in identifying personal limits, setting boundaries in relationships, and practicing assertive communication to better protect time, energy, and emotional well-being.

  • Building and strengthening a network of support
    Helping moms identify existing supports and explore ways to build community, ask for help, and reduce isolation, while navigating relationships with partners, family, and friends.

  • Managing perfectionism and self-critical thoughts
    Addressing unrealistic expectations and internal pressure by developing self-compassion and more realistic and helpful thinking patterns.

  • Reducing burnout and emotional exhaustion
    Supporting you in recognizing early signs of stress and burnout and implementing strategies to restore balance, regulate stress, and prevent chronic overwhelm.

  • Improving emotional regulation and patience in parenting
    Building skills to manage emotional reactions during high-stress moments, supporting calmer responses and increased emotional resilience.

  • Reconnecting with personal values and goals
    Reconnect with yourself, both within and outside of motherhood and find ways to explore and honor those values in daily life.

In order to address these challenges and treatment goals in session, I utilize evidence based approaches such as:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
    CBT helps us understand the connection between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, particularly around anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and self-criticism. Through reflection and practical strategies, clients learn to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice more balanced, flexible thoughts that support emotional regulation, confidence, and more realistic expectations in daily life.

  • Strength-Based Therapy
    A strengths-based approach helps us identify personal strengths, values, and interests while navigating identity shifts, role changes, and the challenges of parenting. This approach fosters self-trust, motivation, and confidence, emphasizing what’s working rather than focusing only on struggles.

  • Mindfulness and Sensory-Based Regulation Strategies
    Mindfulness and body-based interventions help moms tune into their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations while regulating stress and overwhelm. Techniques such as grounding, movement, and sensory awareness can support emotional regulation, reduce anxiety, and restore balance.

  • Client-Centered Therapy
    Therapy should be collaborative and client-centered, honoring your needs and personal goals. You are an active participants in shaping the focus of sessions, tracking progress, and identifying areas to prioritize so therapy remains meaningful and practical for your life.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
    ACT-based strategies help us notice thoughts and emotions without becoming stuck in them, while supporting values-driven decision-making. This approach is particularly useful for anxiety, perfectionism, avoidance, and self-identity challenges, fostering flexibility, self-compassion, and a greater sense of alignment with personal values.

  • Positive Discipline Parenting Strategies

    Support in implementing consistent, respectful, and effective parenting approaches that promote cooperation, healthy boundaries, and emotional growth in children. We focus on strategies that strengthen connection, communication, and confidence in parenting.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
    DBT-based strategies provide support in managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication and relationship skills. Skills such as emotion regulation, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness are taught in practical ways that can be applied at home, work, or in relationships with partners, children, and family.

  • Art Therapy
    Creative approaches offer an alternative way to process emotions beyond talk therapy (if desired, never required). Art, journaling, or other creative projects can help you explore feelings, reduce stress, problem-solve, and gain insight in ways that feel personal, safe, and restorative.

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
    ERP is helpful for moms experiencing anxiety, fears, or obsessive thoughts. Using a gradual, supportive approach, clients learn to face uncomfortable situations, reduce avoidance or compulsive behaviors, and build confidence while increasing tolerance for uncertainty.