Helping Women Who are Terrified They’re Going to Fail at Motherhood
It doesn’t have to be SO HARD.
Stop the What-If’s Spiral
You can’t turn your brain off. You’re exhausted and still can’t sleep because the second the house gets quiet, your thoughts get loud.
The fear you’re going to fail at this mom thing makes it hard to breathe because your heart is racing and your chest feels so tight.
You haven’t been able to say any of this out loud, because, what would people think??
You don’t have to keep white-knuckling it.
Anxiety, Panic & Worry Suck
Whether you are trying to get pregnant, already pregnant, or in the thick of postpartum, feeling anxious and worried all of the time sucks and makes it hard to “enjoy these moments.”
Side note: Platitudes like this are bullshit and I will never try and wrap up your experience in a shiny bow.
I help women across Denver, Broomfield, Boulder, and throughout Colorado, quiet racing thoughts and figure out why they are panicking all of the time, so they can enjoy . This is therapy for who are used to handling everything, but feel like they’re barely holding it together right now.
If you are used to handling everything, but feel like you’re barely holding it together right now, therapy with me can help.
This might sound familiar:
Your thoughts won’t slow down - even when you are exhausted
You’re overthinking everything and struggling to make simple decisions
You feel guilty no matter what you do
You’re snapping at people you love or shutting down completely
You’ve Googled symptoms or worries late at night more times that you can count
You keep thinking, “I should be able to handle this.”
You feel like you’ve lost yourself and don’t know how to get back to you
If you’ve been thinking, “I don’t feel like myself anymore,” you are not alone.
So many moms quietly carry this. On the outside, it looks like you’re doing fine. But inside, it feels overwhelmed, constant, and exhausting. The anxiety, the pressure, the mental load - it doesn’t shut off. And it can start to feel like this is just how life is now.
Thankfully, it’s not.
This isn’t just talking, or venting - it is real relief.
Therapy with me is active, direct, and focused on helping you actually feel better. We don’t stay stuck in the same patterns or just vent week after week. We work to quiet the mental noise, reduce the overwhelm, and help you feel more in control of your thoughts and emotions.
Through our work together, you can:
feel calmer in your body and mind
stop the constant overthinking
respond instead of snapping or shutting down
have more patience with yourself, your partner, and your family
feel more confident in yourself and your decisions
feel like yourself again
Why work with me?
I specialize in pregnancy & postpartum anxiety, overwhelm, and the “I don’t feel like myself anymore,” experience that so many moms struggle with. I understand how relentless the thoughts can be, how heavy the guilt feels, and how isolating this can get.
My approach is direct, supportive, and focused on real change. I won’t just sit back and nod - I will help you understand what’s happening, give you tools that actually work in real life, and support you in making meaningful shifts so you can feel better.
Hi, I’m Annika
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional. I work with moms across Colorado who are overwhelmed, anxious, and tired of carrying everything on their own.
This is a space where you don’t have to hold it all together. You can show up exactly as you are, say the things you’ve been holding in, and start to feel some relief.
(pronounced like Monica without the "M")
You don’t have to keep living like this.
If you are tired of feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your thoughts, or like you’ve lost yourself, let’s talk.
Online therapy across Colorado & in-person session in Broomfield, Colorado.
Pregnancy & Postpartum anxiety therapy in Denver, Broomfield, Boulder, and throughout Colorado (virtual therapy available).
Let’s quiet the voices of self-doubt and get you feeling like yourself again.
Book a free consultation and I’ll give you a call so we can connect!