Counseling for Mothers
Is your transition into motherhood more of a strain than you expected?
Do you often find tears welling up in your exhausted eyes?
Are you feeling overwhelmed or unable to meet the demands of parenting and all the other aspects of your life that require attention?
Are you a mom who’s managing the challenges of raising a child with complex needs?
Have you been trying to settle into a workable routine between parenting and career and find yourself stretched beyond belief?
Do you and your partner find yourselves bickering, distant, or too exhausted to invest any time or energy into your relationship due to the demands of raising children?
Maybe you’d like the support of a compassionate expert to guide you through the early days of motherhood or the rough patches along the journey of parenting.
With a little bit of help, you could be there fully for your child and connect with yourself and your partner on a deeper level.
Becoming a mother always changes more about our lives than we expect and counseling is an important means to ensure you receive the support and guidance you need through this intense time.
Statistics show that 21.9% of women experience depression in the year after childbirth
One in seven new parents experiences postnatal anxiety
Then there are the usual stressors and strains of caring for a new baby whose behaviors and requirements need to be learned. Perhaps you are facing the unique challenges and demands of raising a child whose behavioral or medical needs require an intense amount of energy, schedule negotiation, and emotional strength.
When a woman becomes a mom, a rush of changes occur. These changes include those that directly affect her body, such as hormonal shifts and a lack of sleep, as well as more social or personal changes, such as relationship shifts and the added pressure of familial, cultural, and societal expectations.
So whether you’re a new mom for the first time, or already have another child or children, each pregnancy, each birthing, and each baby is different.
Counseling can help you cope with the strains that cause your feelings of overwhelm, as well as enhance this wonderful time of life for you
So if these sound like you…
I want to feel more fully connected to my child
I want to find ways to build in “me” time into my demanding day
I feel like I need to do everything perfectly, but I’m failing
I want to learn ways to balance time with my partner and time with my children
I wish to thrive in motherhood, but I don’t know if I am
I would like support, understanding, and validation
I want to feel good about my choice to pursue career and motherhood without a ton of guilt
Then counseling could be for you
Therapy can help you feel valued, calm, capable, and connected as you begin or continue your motherhood journey. Therapy can help with a wide variety of new parenthood issues, from smaller issues and feelings to dealing with the major challenges or transitions that you or a partner could be experiencing.
If you’re looking for an understanding ear to help you through this time, please contact me today for an appointment.My practice focuses on discussing your wants and needs openly and respectfully in my non-judgmental and supportive space. Evidence-based techniques, therapies, and experience are utilized to help pave the way for a deeper understanding of the things you want to cultivate in your life to increase your feelings of competence in parenting and feel more balanced in other areas of your life.
Mothers in North Carolina and Virginia, whether it’s Charlotte or Charlottesville, are encouraged to contact me for an appointment today.
I look forward to our work together!