Perinatal and Postpartum Support

If you're reading this, you're in the thick of one of life's most overwhelming transitions. Maybe you're pregnant and feeling anxious about what's ahead. Perhaps you're holding your baby and wondering why this doesn't feel like the blissful experience everyone told you it would be. You might be struggling with intrusive thoughts, feeling disconnected from your baby, or simply drowning in the intensity of it all. You might be comparing yourself to other parents who seem to have it all figured out (spoiler alert: they don't).

Here's what we want you to know: struggling during pregnancy or after having a baby doesn't make you a bad parent. It makes you human. The transition to parenthood - whether it's your first baby or your fourth - is massive. Your brain and body are doing incredible work, and sometimes that work includes anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges.

What you're experiencing is more common than you think. You’re not alone, and you absolutely deserve support.

Pregnancy and the postpartum period can bring up a complex mix of emotions and experiences, regardless of whether you are the birthing or non-birthing parent. You might be dealing with:

During pregnancy:

  • Anxiety about the health of your baby or the birth process

  • Depression or mood changes that feel overwhelming

  • Relationship stress or concerns about becoming a parent

  • Previous pregnancy loss or fertility struggles affecting this experience

  • Body image concerns or feeling disconnected from your changing body

After birth:

  • Postpartum depression or anxiety that goes beyond typical "baby blues"

  • Intrusive thoughts about harm coming to your baby

  • Feeling disconnected from your baby or struggling to bond

  • Overwhelming worry about your baby's health, feeding, or development

  • Identity shifts and grief for your pre-baby life

  • Partner relationship changes or feeling isolated

  • Birth trauma or a difficult recovery

If you're nodding along thinking "yes, that's exactly how I feel," you're in the right place.

Therapists with immediate virtual and in person in Seattle (Fremont) openings:

Our therapists understand the unique challenges of the perinatal period. We provide a safe space where you can share your real feelings without judgment - including the ones that feel scary or shameful to say out loud.

We can support you with:

  • Processing difficult emotions about pregnancy, birth, or parenthood

  • Developing coping strategies for postpartum anxiety and depression

  • Working through birth trauma or medical complications

  • Navigating relationship changes with your partner

  • Building confidence in your parenting abilities

  • Addressing sleep deprivation and its impact on mental health

  • Creating realistic expectations and letting go of perfectionism

  • Finding your identity as both an individual and a parent

You deserve to feel supported

Whether you're expecting and preparing for what's ahead, in those intense early days with a newborn, or months into parenthood and still struggling, it's never too early or too late to reach out for support. This is true whether you're the birthing parent, the non-birthing parent, or welcoming a baby through adoption or surrogacy.

We believe that taking care of your mental health isn't selfish - it's one of the best gifts you can give yourself and your family. When you feel more like yourself, everyone benefits.

You're doing better than you think. And you don't have to figure this out alone.

Ready to get the support you deserve? We're here to walk alongside you through this challenging and beautiful time.

HOW WE CAN HELP