As individuals grieve the loss of a pregnancy or death of a baby, they sometimes need help supporting their other children in understanding and navigating their own grief over the loss of a sibling. Some of the ideas children have about death come from television, video games, or movies, where people get hurt but magically […]

Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Is My Grief “Normal”? A pregnancy journey has its peaks and valleys. Pregnancy loss is a valley that can be challenging to navigate. You may experience moments of disappointment, anger, shame, or guilt. You may also experience both acute and complicated grief. Acute grief is commonly experienced after a pregnancy and […]

Let’s talk about Sleep Deprivation… there is a reason it has historically been a method used for psychological torture as prolonged deprivation can have a wide range of negative health effects, especially on mental capacity. While the terms we use to refer to the deprivation may differ, “sleep regulation”, “sleep disturbance”, “sleep adjustment”, “insomnia”, “night […]

Bringing a new life into the world is an extraordinary experience, filled with moments of joy and fulfillment. However, it can also be accompanied by significant emotional and psychological challenges. As a psychotherapist specializing in postpartum and perinatal mood disorders, miscarriages, and loss, I have seen firsthand the profound impact these experiences can have on […]

As we approach/begin Pride Month, I want to invite you to consider how we can support the mental wellness of our LGBTQ parents and families. As a queer counselor who is passionate about perinatal mental health, I hope to increase visibility for LGBTQ clients who feel invisible or like outsiders in perinatal and parenting spaces. […]

Gentle parenting… it’s all over social media but what is exactly? Let’s talk about what gentle parenting is NOT before we get into what it really is. Gentle parenting is not permissive parenting. It is not giving into your child because they feel strongly about it. It is not giving your child free reign to […]

As we begin May, which is Maternal Mental Health Month, I want to bring to light something that many moms feel shame about and feel alone in- feeling triggered and feeling out of control with their emotions, especially rage. Many people think that being triggered by their baby’s cries, their toddler’s tantrums, lack of sleep, […]

“I promise you, there is something worse out there than being sad. And that is being alone and being sad. Ain’t nobody in this room alone.” – Ted Lasso Later this month we will observe Infertility Awareness Week, so I want to take a moment to speak to those of you who are experiencing difficulties […]

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, but for those navigating various paths in the perinatal world, it can be a poignant reminder of the challenges they face. Whether you’re in the midst of a fertility journey, postpartum period, or actively parenting, finding ways to connect with your partner can be both a source of […]

What if we offered kindness to ourselves instead of judgment? What if the inner critic’s voice was the quietest and the kind, compassion, self-assured voice inside of us was loudest? What if we could recognize a young part of us that is needing attention and avoid all of the shame that builds up when we […]