Pre & Postpartum Therapy

Why Pre & Postpartum Parents Seek Therapy

The journey into parenthood is a profound life transition, often filled with a mix of joy, excitement, and significant challenges. It's common for new and expectant parents to feel overwhelmed by hormonal shifts, sleep deprivation, and the immense responsibility of caring for a new life. Many experience intrusive thoughts, fears about childbirth or parenting, or a persistent sense of sadness or disconnection.

Parenthood can also bring a shift in identity, leaving you feeling like you don't recognize yourself anymore. It can resurface old wounds or open up new questions about your values and purpose. At Equilibrium Psychotherapy, we provide a compassionate space to navigate these complexities and support you through this transformative time.

What to Expect in Therapy

Our therapists approach the perinatal period with validation and respect for your unique experience. We are here to offer:

• A Nonjudgmental Space: To express your full range of feelings—anger, grief, joy, fear—without needing to explain them away.
• Tools for Managing Anxiety and Depression: From mindfulness and grounding techniques to deeper emotional processing.
• Support for Identity Integration: Helping you explore who you are now while embracing parts of your past self.
• Relational Work for Couples: Offering guidance through communication blocks, shifting roles, and emotional reconnection as you navigate parenthood together.

Breaking Generational Patterns

Becoming a parent often invites us to reflect on our own childhoods and decide what we want to pass on. This can be a powerful opportunity to heal from past wounds and intentionally create a new legacy for your family. We are here to support you in this brave and worthwhile work of doing things differently, fostering more connected and emotionally attuned relationships for generations to come.