Therapy for Motherhood in Colorado and Illinois

You love them so deeply, but feel so lost and overwhelmed. Is it supposed to feel this hard?

In short, yes – it feels so painfully hard because it deeply matters to you. BUT, it does not have to remain this hard forever. The transition into motherhood is called matrescence, meaning the deep physical, emotional, and psychological transition of becoming a mother. It is a deconstruction of the world as you once knew it, and a reconstruction of a new identity, partnership, value system, and worldview. No wonder it’s so overwhelming. 

It’s too much for one person, and our view of a “village” has changed, leading to loneliness, isolation, exhaustion, anger, resentment – the list goes on. Trust me, I understand how you are feeling. Add any feeling to the list and it’s understandable. 

Your spark is still within you and we will find it together. You’re not alone in this.

Therapy Process for Motherhood

The most important thing at first is finding stability and getting out of survival mode. We will process through:

  • Realistic self-care systems 

  • Emotional regulation to work through anger, anxiety, resentment, perpetual exhaustion

  • Identifying boundaries and needs

  • Community connection and support 

  • Postpartum planning and support

We will make room for deeper healing:

  • Pregnancy loss, trying to conceive, fertility struggles, and pregnancy journey

  • Postpartum depression and anxiety

  • Birth trauma

  • Relational stress

  • Childhood trauma or wounds that are stirred up from your own motherhood

  • Identity reclamation

  • Inner voice - Our child’s inner voice starts with your voice