Therapy for Perinatal, Pregnancy & Postpartum Mental Health

Becoming a parent is one of the most significant transitions in life—and it can bring a mix of joy, uncertainty, stress, and emotional overwhelm. Whether you're preparing for birth, recovering postpartum, or adjusting to your new identity as a parent, therapy offers a grounded and compassionate space to care for you.

At Hopeful Core Therapy, I provide individualized support for women at every stage of the perinatal journey—from fertility and pregnancy through postpartum and beyond. You don’t have to carry these feelings alone.

1. Understanding the Emotional Weight of Motherhood

The postpartum period is full of change—emotionally, physically, and relationally. It’s common to feel like you’re not quite yourself, even if you deeply love your baby. Therapy can help you navigate the emotional complexities of this time without judgment.

Topics We May Explore:

  • Feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of motherhood

  • Guilt over not feeling “grateful enough” or “happy enough”

  • Difficulty bonding with your baby and what that means

  • Fear of “not doing it right” or comparing yourself to others

  • Coping with identity shifts as you adjust to this new role

2. Racing Thoughts, Emotional Numbness & Mental Fog

Not all postpartum symptoms look the same. For some, it’s constant anxiety or intrusive thoughts. For others, it’s numbness, disconnection, or mental fog that won’t lift. These are real experiences—not signs that you're failing.

Therapy can help you:

  • Quiet racing or intrusive thoughts and regain mental clarity

  • Understand why you may feel emotionally flat or disconnected

  • Learn grounding techniques to reduce overstimulation

  • Talk openly about your fears and experiences—without shame

3. Personalized Support for Your Unique Journey

Every pregnancy and postpartum experience is different. That’s why I take a personalized, trauma-informed approach to therapy that centers your story, your needs, and your goals. We’ll work together to find what healing looks like for you.

Topics Often Covered in Perinatal Therapy:

  • Depression and anxiety during pregnancy

  • Postpartum depression, anxiety, or stress overload

  • Intrusive or scary thoughts that feel hard to talk about

  • Adjusting to life as a parent—especially after fertility struggles

  • Exploring whether or when to have another child

  • Processing traumatic or unexpected birth experiences

  • Coping with medical complications or NICU stays

  • Parenting a child with unique or additional needs

  • Support for single parenthood—by choice or circumstance

  • Rediscovering your identity outside of being a mom

Therapy That Fits Into Your Life

I offer both in-person counseling in North Bethesda, MD and virtual therapy throughout Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Florida. For postpartum clients, online sessions are flexible and baby-friendly—yes, your little one is welcome to join!

Reach Out Today

If any of this resonates with you, I invite you to schedule a free consultation. Therapy can help you feel more like yourself again—more steady, connected, and hopeful.

Let’s navigate this journey together.