Postpartum Treatment in Colorado
You thought you’d feel relief after getting through pregnancy. Instead, your mind won’t slow down, your emotions feel all over the place, and you don’t even recognize yourself anymore.
You might be:
overwhelmed and anxious all the time
stuck in racing thoughts you can’t turn off
snapping, shutting down, or barely holding it together
feeling guilty for not being happier
wondering, “what is wrong with me?”
If this is you, you’re not broken, and you are not alone.
Postpartum anxiety and depression are incredibly common (1 in 5 moms & 1 in 10 dads).
And still, so many moms feel like they’re the only one struggling this much.
If you’re already feeling this, you don’t have to keep pushing through this alone.
Book a free 20-minute consultation.
Postpartum Anxiety & Depression (what it actually feels like)
No one really prepares you for this part.
You survive pregnancy, birth, and everything that comes with it - and then instead of feeling like yourself again, it feels like you’re losing yourself.
Your thoughts might sound like:
“Why can’t I just handle this?”
“Other moms seem fine…what’s wrong with me?”
“My brain won’t shut off.”
“I don’t feel like myself anymore.”
“I’m worried all of the time that something bad is going to happen.”
“Why can’t I just relax?”
You might be:
Googling symptoms late at night
replaying everything you said or did
constantly checking if your baby is okay
feeling on edge, irritable, or emotional shut down
exhausted but unable to relax
This is what postpartum anxiety and depression can look like.
And it’s treatable.
If you’re recognizing yourself in this, therapy can help you feel like yourself again.
The pressure to feel happy (and why it makes everything worse)
There’s this unspoken expectation that after having a baby, you should feel grateful, happy, and in love with this new life. So when you don’t feel that way, or when anxiety, guilt, or overwhelm take over, it can feel confusing and even shameful.
“I should be happier than this.”
“Other people have it harder.”
“I don’t have a reason to feel this bad.”
You might think:
The pressure doesn’t help. It actually keeps you stuck.
You are allowed to struggle and love your baby. Both can be true.
Therapy for postpartum anxiety and depression
This isn’t about just venting for an hour and going back to the same spiral.
Therapy with me is focused on helping you:
quiet racing thoughts
reduce constant worry and overthinking
feel more in control of your emotions
stop snapping or shutting down
feel like yourself again
We work with both your thoughts and your nervous system - so you’re not just ‘coping,’ you are actually feeling different in your day-to-day life.
You don’t have to keep pushing through this alone. Reach out today.
Therapy is for you if…
your thoughts won’t slow down
you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly on edge
you’re snapping, shutting down, or barely holding it together
you feel guilty no matter what you do
you don’t feel like yourself anymore
you’re exhausted but can’t relax
you keep thinking, “I should be able to handle this”
If you said “yes” to even a few of these, this is exactly the work I do.
Other postpartum experiences I support
Postpartum doesn’t look the same for everyone. In addition to anxiety and depression, I also work with:
Birth trauma
Postpartum OCD (intrusive thoughts, compulsions)
Body image changes after pregnancy
Grief for your life before baby
Identify shifts in motherhood
You don’t have to fit into a specific box to get support.
Virtual therapy for moms in Colorado
Therapy doesn’t have to be another thing you have to coordinate childcare for.
I offer virtual therapy across Colorado, so you can:
attend sessions from home
log on during nap time
stay comfortable in your own space
Babies are always welcome in session.
You can show up exactly as you are.
Important note about fit
I specialize in postpartum anxiety, depression, and overwhelm.
I do not provide crisis services or treat postpartum psychosis.
If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, or feel unsafe, please seek immediate support by calling 988 or your local emergency services.
You don’t have to keep feeling like this
Right now, it might feel like this is just how life it going to be.
It’s not.
With the right support, your thoughts can slow down, your body can feel calmer, and you can feel in control of your life again.
You don’t have to keep living like this.
Let’s help you feel like yourself again.