Postpartum Therapy
Postpartum life can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. With the right support, you can transform your perspective, find emotional clarity, and reconnect with your sense of self. Whether you’re adjusting to motherhood or struggling with the emotional challenges that come with it, therapy can help you heal and thrive.
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Motherhood is often an emotional rollercoaster, especially when the challenges of adjusting to life after childbirth leave you feeling drained. The weight of expectations—whether it’s the pressure to be the perfect mom, the lingering effects of a difficult pregnancy or birth, or the isolation of caring for a newborn—can feel overwhelming. It’s common to feel like you’re carrying a burden you can’t shake off.
Why Seek Support?
The mental and emotional demands of motherhood are immense, and feelings of frustration, anxiety, or sadness are natural. However, when these emotions begin to impact your ability to enjoy the present moment, bond with your baby, or care for yourself, it’s important to reach out for help. Therapy can provide the support needed to navigate this overwhelming time and regain emotional balance.
Cope with the emotional toll of fertility treatments and repeated disappointments
Navigate difficult decisions around IVF, IUI, egg/sperm donation, or surrogacy
Manage stress, anxiety, and the unpredictability of timelines and outcomes
Process grief related to pregnancy loss, miscarriage, or a changing vision of parenthood
Irritability or frustration with yourself or others
Overwhelming fatigue, even when you’re able to rest
Feeling like you're "failing" as a mother or partner
And more...
Frequently Asked Questions:
Is maternal mental health therapy just for postpartum depression?
Not at all. While therapy can absolutely support postpartum depression and anxiety, it also helps with fertility struggles, miscarriage, birth trauma, parenting stress, and the emotional ups and downs of every stage of motherhood.
What if I feel like I “should” be able to handle this?
So many women feel this way. But maternal mental health is real and valid—it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign of strength to care for yourself in a world that often asks moms to ignore their own needs.
How will I find the time?
We understand how full your days are. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, including virtual therapy sessions that allow you to receive support from the comfort of home. You don’t have to put yourself last.
Is it too late to get help?
Never. Whether you’re weeks postpartum, years into parenting, or still hoping to become a mother, your experience matters. Maternal mental health therapy can help at any point on the journey.
Location
8 South Michigan Avenue,
Suite 2300
Chicago, IL 60603
