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 […]

Entering parenthood is a transformative experience, a rollercoaster ride filled with joy, challenges, and countless new emotions. Amidst the whirlwind of adjusting to a new routine and meeting the needs of a tiny human, finding moments of gratitude can be a powerful tool for new parents. At Flourish Counseling and Wellness, we understand the complexities […]

Boundary-setting has been on my mind lately. It seems like a topic basic in theory, yet impossible to “get right” at times. In my clinical work, helping others to establish healthy boundaries when experiencing relationship issues is a dependable remedy. The same also rings true in my personal life. Unfortunately, many of us encounter a […]

After trying naturally for what felt like forever, we are preparing to start the IVF journey.  The meds have been delivered and sit on the dining room table.  So, it was a shock to us both, when Jen shared a positive test with me, without intervention from our fertility doctor.  It was not supposed to […]

In our specific corner of the world at Flourish, we care sincerely about the well-being of our clients. We hope for our practice to be a true safe place for women and issues related to diversity and varied cultural considerations play a huge role in the work that we do. As we strive to create […]

On August 6th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first oral medication for the treatment of postpartum depression. The last time we had a medication approved for postpartum depression was in 2019 when the FDA approved brexanolone. While many were very excited about brexanolone’s release, patients had a hard time accessing the treatment […]

For many of us, the link between mental wellbeing and our reproductive health is something that is not really talked about. Decisions about our reproductive health can be complicated, exciting, and confusing – especially because they also have long-term implications. In order to make those decisions, we need to be able to have 1) individual […]

We cannot underestimate the importance of increasing awareness of perinatal mood disorders and erasing the stigma associated with mental health struggles. In recent years we have seen a cultural shift towards women being more transparent about their fertility and motherhood journeys including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Did you know that men can also struggle […]

Younger generations have begun to challenge the taboo amongst races, ethnicities and spiritualities that disapprove of interfaith/intercultural relationships and marriages. It has been beautiful to not only see a more blended world around me, but to experience the colors of my small world begin to blend too. My husband and I practice completely different faiths […]