Therapy for the Contradictions of Motherhood
Motherhood/parenthood is full of unique and contradictory experiences.
You may be struggling to make sense of the following feelings:
Both desperately wanting to have a baby and fearing you made a mistake
Both wanting to keep your baby close to you at all times and just wanting to be left alone
Both joy and awe at the life you created and grief over the life you had before
Both exhaustion/just wanting to sleep and longing to get out of the house
Both longing to go out and do adult things and guilt over taking time for yourself
We get it, and we’re here to help.
Motherhood/parenthood is a time of deep transformation, where old wounds often resurface.
These can look like:
Feeling like a failure
Constantly comparing yourself to others
Grieving parts of your own childhood
Difficulty asking for/accepting help
In addition to all of this, many new parents come to us navigating grief over the lack of a “village” in their lives, difficulty in their relationships with their partners, and stress over balancing work responsibilities with the demands of parenting. We work with moms/parents to get to the core of these experiences, so true healing can begin.
Our therapists use a combination of approaches, such as EMDR, art therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help parents identify patterns, learn coping skills, and reclaim joy and connection.
Yes, you are a parent, and you are a human being worthy of the care you provide to others.
Therapists who offer therapy for postpartum/parents: