Motherhood is hard. Therapy can help.

Hello mama. Whatever brings you here, please know that you are not alone.

Whether you’re up at 3 a.m. and wondering how you got here or you’re sitting in your car trying to get some much-needed alone time, there is nothing wrong with you. You’re just a mom who is struggling and needs some support.

If you are struggling to get pregnant or are newly pregnant and trying to navigate mixed feelings about giving birth, I can help you process those emotions and make sense of everything so that you feel safe, comfortable, and excited about this new adventure!

ABOUT ME

Hi! I'm Dr. G and I'd love to help lift some of the weight you've been carrying. I’m a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and I specialize in working with postpartum depression as well as the struggles new parents experience in adjusting to their new normal. Whether you're a new mom or experiencing brand new challenges with a second/third baby, the postpartum period can be extremely difficult. From postpartum depression and anxiety to embracing a whole new identity, motherhood can be a lot. But you don't have to do it alone! I am here to help you navigate parenthood - and most importantly to put yourself first and address any obstacles that are preventing you from thriving!

There are so many changes that come with motherhood, and children don't come with instructions! If you're feeling things that are confusing to you, you are not alone. If you feel isolated from others since having a baby or are struggling with self-care or your daily routine, ensuring that you have a strong support system is essential! That's where I come in.

My goal is to support you in working through the high's and low's of motherhood so that you can shift from "making it through the day" to enjoying your beautiful family and life. Pretending that everything is ok is exhausting. I am looking forward to helping you feel safe enough to share your experience and work towards a state of inner peace and joy.

SOURCES OF STRESS FOR NEW MOMS

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Postpartum depression cuts deeper than just “baby blues” or the initial struggle of adjusting to motherhood. If you are experiencing symptoms of sadness, difficulty bonding with your child, mood swings, and feelings of detachment or worthlessness, you maybe experiencing postpartum depression. Support is so important if you are struggling to care for yourself or your baby.

POSTPARTUM ANXIETY

Postpartum anxiety is talked about much less often than postpartum depression, but can be just as distuptive and just as impactful on a new mom. Symptoms of postpartum anxiety often resemble: having constant obsessive thoughts about the wellbeing of your child without being able to put them aside, muscle tension, shortness of breath, disrupted sleep (not by your baby), loss of appetite, and nausea.

LOSS OF IDENTITY

No amount of listening to others’ stories can ever prepare you for what motherhood is truly like. One of those changes is often a loss of identity through the addition of a new one: mom. It can be incredibly difficult to process this shift, but therapy can help you integrate your new identity with your previous one so that you can exist as the whole and wonderful person you are: mom and woman

LACK OF SUPPORT/ Unmet Expectations

It’s natural to fantasize about what life will be like when baby arrives. In reality, as any new mom will tell you, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows and is usually incredibly difficult. There are numerous expectations moms have about motherhood, and when those are not met or when you don’t receive the support you imagined, it can make your job that much harder.

RELATIONSHIP STRUGGLES

Having a child can be very taxing on a relationship and on an existing family unit. Bringing new life into the world often brings with it a new schedule and new needs. This in turn really tests a relationship. Suddenly you might find yourself being increasingly more frustrated with your partner or having more trouble communicating. Therapy can help you through this transition and into a healthier, calmer, more peaceful place in your relationship.

BIRTH TRAUMA

The process of giving birth doesn’t always go as planned. Things sometimes happen that are outside of our control. While giving birth, there is no time to process these things, but they don’t just disappear once baby is born. Therapy provides a safe space to discuss any unexpected changes to your birth plan as well as any trauma you may have experienced while bringing your child into the world.

Adjusting to Motherhood

Baby Blues

Body Image

Infertility

Going back to work

parenting support

Bonding with Baby

Perfectionism

Self-Care

  • “You have suffered enough.' That became my mantra for motherhood from there on out. You have suffered enough. If you can make it easier, make it easier, and don’t feel guilty about it.”

    -Ali Wong

  • “Real motherhood is different. It’s better and it’s messier and it’s more complicated. It will break your heart and make you laugh harder than you ever imagined."

    -Melanie Shankle

  • “Motherhood is tough. If you just want a wonderful little creature to love, you can get a puppy.”

    -Barbara Walters

  • “You don’t take a class; you’re thrown into motherhood and learn from experience.”

    -Jennie Finch

  • “Motherhood brings as much joy as ever, but it still brings boredom, exhaustion, and sorrow too. Nothing else ever will make you as happy or as sad, as proud or as tired, for nothing is quite as hard as helping a person develop his own individuality especially while you struggle to keep your own.”

    -Marguerite Kelly

  • “Be a full person. Motherhood is a glorious gift, but do not define yourself solely by motherhood. Be a full person. Your child will benefit from that.”

    -Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  • “Motherhood is hard enough without judgement from others who don’t know the whole story.”

    -Sarah Addison Allen

 FAQs

  • My private pay fee is $275/hour

  • I accept some insurance plans. For all other plans, I utilize a service that helps you use your out of network benefits and only pay your in network copay. Finances should not be a limiting factor in obtaining quality healthcare.

  • I love working with couples!

  • Yes. Currently all of my new bookings are for convenient remote therapy.

  • Of course not! I have a variety of interests and work with a wide range of issues. The postpartum period is just a personal interest of mine.

  • I work a lot with relational difficulties, anxiety, depression, work stress, trauma, and life transitions.

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