Mental Health Therapy for Moms

In therapy with Grounded Roots Family Development Center you can expect:

  • A space to process the complicated feelings of motherhood.

  • To be seen by an expert in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

  • Understanding, support, and evidence-based care around postpartum/perinatal depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief.

  • A safe space to sort through birth trauma.

  • A place to explore parenting patterns, strategies, and gain confidence in your identify as a parent.

Sessions are held in a “therapy hour” (50-55 minutes) or hour & a half 80 minute session.

I would be honored to walk this path with you.

  • hour session- $130

  • hour & a half session- $195

    Currently, I am Out of Network with all insurance carriers.


In-person & Virtual Therapy

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In-person & Virtual Therapy ~

Up to 1 in 5 mothers will experience a Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder (PMAD)

Although the term “Postpartum Depression” is most often used, there are actually several types of conditions that may be experienced by new parents.

These conditions can occur in pregnancy, after a loss, or up to 2 years after birth.

Biological mothers are the most often impacted, but fathers and adoptive parents are at an increased risk as well.

There is good news. With help, every Perinatal Mood Disorder is treatable.

Postpartum-

More than Depression

    • Excessive Crying

    • Fatigue

    • Feelings of Despair or Loneliness

    • Feeling guilty

    • Lack of interest in activities or in the baby

    • Problems with sleep or eating

    • Sleep disturbances

    • Excessive Worry

    • Inability to rest

    • Racing Thoughts

    • Physical Symptoms such as racing heart, nausea or jitteriness.

    • Up to 80% of new parents will experience what is called “intrusive thoughts”. These are disturbing thoughts or images of harm coming to your baby.

    • Hypervigilance to protect the baby

    • Avoiding areas or activities that trigger the intrusive thoughts.

    • Feelings or fears of “going crazy”. Parents with postpartum OCD are disturbed by their thoughts and are highly unlikely to ever act of them.

    • Up to 1 in 10 parents experiences PTSD symptoms related to childbirth.

    • This disorder most often occurs because of real or perceived threats during pregnancy, birth, or postpartum.

      • Traumatic events may include NICU stay, pregnancy complications, C-section, delivery complications, racial discrimination, and loss of bodily autonomy.

    • Symptoms of Perinatal PTSD include: vivid re-imagining of the event, nightmares, panic attacks, hypervigilance, and sleep disturbances.

    • Though rare, these disorders are perinatal complications that require immediate medical attention. With proper help- they are absolutely treatable.

    • The biggest risk factor for these disorders is a personal previous diagnosis of Bipolar, or the diagnosis of a blood relative. If you have risk factors, it is important to have a postpartum plan in place before delivery. I am happy to help you with that.

    • Symptoms include:

      • manic episodes in which the new mother seems to need very little sleep

      • inability to sleep despite opportunities to sleep

      • hallucinations

      • delusions or strange beliefs, often religious in nature.

To learn more about PMADs, visit the Postpartum Support International website below