Before having kids, did you imagine you’d be
better at this?
You knew it would be hard but not this hard. It feels impossible to live up to all the expectations (your own and others people’s).
You are terrified you’re getting it all wrong.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, recently had a baby, or trying to navigate parenting the best you can - sometimes the sadness, anxiety, guilt, and uncertainty can feel overwhelming. You feel so alone, but you aren’t! These experiences are so common. It doesn’t mean you’re bad parent or that you’ve done anything wrong.
I’ve been there.
It may feel like you’ve lost control or you don’t know what you’re doing. You’re fighting with your partner, or you worry constantly. You struggle to stay present but it’s hard when you feel anxious, angry, or just bored. You’d like to have more patience but each new day gets away from you and you slip into the same rut you were stuck in the day before.
I get it. As a mom of young two boys, I know what it’s like to feel as though you aren’t doing a good enough job. I know how first hand how hard it is and I’m here to help, not to judge.
My Specialties
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Perinatal/Postpartum
Has your pregnancy, childbirth, or adjustment to motherhood been more challenging than you expected? Are you feeling fear, anxiety, and sadness that just won’t go away? You aren’t alone. An estimated 1 in 5 women experience postpartum depression or anxiety. The good news? With treatment you can be feeling like yourself again very soon.
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Infertility & Loss
Struggling with Infertility or the loss of a pregnancy can be a profoundly isolating and stressful experience. When it may seem like other people get pregnant easily, and the questions from well-meaning people are never-ending, you need support that actually feels supportive.
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Therapy for New Parents
Being a parent is overwhelming. There is so much information out there, and most of it seems designed to make you feel like you are doing it all wrong. I’ll help you to figure out what feels right for your family and provide the support you need to navigate becoming a parent.
"Rebecca was an invaluable resource to me during my perinatal period. She is warm, easy to talk to, and excellent at providing tools and tactics to deal with the mental and emotional changes we face venturing into pregnancy and parenthood. I wish I had found her sooner and cannot recommend her enough!"
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