Therapy for Motherhood in Snoqualmie, WA
You don't need to become a perfect mother. You need enough space to understand yourself, care for yourself, and trust yourself.
Here for the moms who are carrying a lot.
You chose this journey. You looked forward to becoming a mom. Maybe you even expected yourself to be enjoying it more than you are. Instead, you find yourself feeling lonely, resentful, angry, or grieving more often and more deeply than you ever expected.
The transition into parenthood holds an enormous range of experiences, often all at once. No one gets through it without questioning their choices, losing parts of who they were, and trying to make sense of all that can change in such a short amount of time.
Postpartum
We often hear that becoming a parent comes naturally—that you'll adjust and things will get better. But the number of variables during this season is daunting, and change is constant.
You might find yourself thinking, What just happened to my life? Or, I've never struggled this much. Or, I never anticipated this.
Having a regular space to say these things out loud—to share the joy alongside the struggle, slow down, and check in with yourself—can bring relief during this enormous transition
Toddler Years
Then come the toddler years, when emotions run hot, boundaries are constantly being tested, and you can feel shaken—or literally run off your feet—in no time.
Maybe you're looking for language to communicate with your child. Maybe you didn't know you could yell this much. Maybe you're frustrated that you feel so disconnected from the things that used to help you feel like yourself.
Getting perspective, understanding your child's age and stage, and developing a parenting approach that feels right for your family is essential self-care.
Reparenting Yourself
Having kids can be an intense form of self-examination. Your child's emotions can bring up your own memories, unmet needs, or old patterns in ways you didn't expect.
Reparenting gives you the opportunity to notice the places where you may have felt missed—especially emotionally—and learn to respond to yourself with more care and understanding. As you become more grounded and attuned to yourself, you may find yourself less triggered by your child's big emotions and more able to turn toward them in their distress.
Therapy During Motherhood
Giving yourself an hour each week to explore your own thoughts and feelings without being interrupted or having someone need something from you—what a gift to yourself.
Whether you're experiencing intrusive thoughts, anxiety and overwhelm, feeling flattened by the mental load, or carrying resentment toward your partner, therapy gives you a place to slow down and make sense of what's happening.
Therapy during this transition in identity can provide stability, connection, and confidence as you find your footing in motherhood.
It's a space to hear yourself think, reconnect with yourself, and remember that you matter, too.
You aren’t alone.
Therapy can support you:
Grieve unexpected losses
Navigate unanticipated challenges
Negotiate new norms and needs
Calm the “what if” spiral
Talk more openly with your partner about the physical and emotional labor of this season
Staying curious and committed yourself
Getting access to parenting resources
Growing into your motherhood with support, compassion and curiosity is worth your time.
Frequently Asked Question’s about Therapy for Mom’s
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A: I work in person and online on Mondays and Thursdays, and online via Zoom exclusively on Wednesdays. We have options! You can be a hybrid of in-person and online, or one or the other. Contact me to find out about my openings and we can work together to schedule you into a best-fit time.
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A: I have personally loved a few books about parenting, such as Brain Wise for Babies by John Medina; Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff; Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson; and Fairplay by Eve Rodsky
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A: I have had mothers bring nursing infants into their sessions (both online and in person), however, this can change the focus of your time. If you have older children, a local resource is The Village Project, which offers drop in childcare on an hourly basis.