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 Perinatal & Postpartum Support

Are you experiencing anxiety and mood changes during pregnancy or after giving birth? If so, we’re here to help.

Pregnancy and early parenthood are monumental times and come with so many changes to our internal and physical world. This adjustment can be difficult and might not feel as positive as you expected. Perhaps you’re experiencing intrusive thoughts, anxiety, worry about keeping your baby safe, or down about yourself, or the “baby blues” are more intense and lasting longer than you expected.

Perinatal and postpartum mental health therapy can help you in the following ways:

  • Providing a safe space: Postpartum mental health therapy offers a confidential and non-judgmental environment where individuals can express their thoughts and feelings without fear of stigma or criticism.

  • Coping strategies: Therapists can teach coping skills and techniques to manage stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges commonly experienced during the postpartum period.

  • Validation and normalization: Therapy validates individuals' experiences and emotions, helping them understand that what they're feeling is common and normal in the context of childbirth and parenting.

  • Emotional support: Therapists offer emotional support, empathy, and compassion, which can be crucial for individuals feeling overwhelmed or isolated during the perinatal and postpartum period.

  • Identifying triggers and patterns: Therapy helps individuals identify triggers and patterns contributing to their mental health struggles, allowing them to develop strategies to address them effectively.

  • Building self-esteem and confidence: Through therapy, individuals can work on rebuilding self-esteem and confidence, which may have been impacted by the challenges of childbirth and parenting.

  • Strengthening relationships: Therapy can improve communication and interpersonal skills, helping individuals nurture healthy relationships with their partners, family members, and friends.

  • Setting boundaries: Therapists assist individuals in setting healthy boundaries and prioritizing self-care, which are essential for maintaining mental well-being during the perinatal and postpartum period.

  • Developing a support network: Therapy can facilitate the development of a support network, connecting individuals with resources, support groups, or other community services that can provide additional assistance.

  • Preventing relapse: By equipping individuals with coping strategies and support mechanisms, therapy can help prevent relapse into more severe mental health issues and promote long-term well-being. will allow you to make some sense of what’s going on. Together, we will work through emotional and mental health concerns, make sense of confusing thoughts and feelings, and help you feel more connected to yourself and your little one.

Perinatal and postpartum mental health therapy is an essential component of your healthcare during this time. Our treatment approaches are designed to address the unique emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges that you might be facing during pregnancy and in the postpartum period.

We provide perinatal mental health therapy in Farmington Hills, Michigan and virtual therapy to all Michigan residents. We’re here for you and would love to become a part of your community of care. Contact us to get started.