Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy in Nashville & Mt. Juliet, TN
You don't have to white-knuckle your way through this.
This season is harder than you expected — and that doesn't mean you're doing it wrong. Specialized therapy for anxiety, depression, OCD, identity shifts, and every feeling you weren't warned about.
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You're not just tired. Something feels wrong.
Maybe you expected some exhaustion and adjustment — but not this. Not the intrusive thoughts that wake you up. Not the disconnection from your baby, or from your partner, or from yourself. Not the anxiety that makes your heart pound when everything is technically fine. Not the rage that comes from nowhere.
These experiences are more common than you know, and they are treatable.
You are not a bad parent. You are a struggling person — and that is exactly who therapy is for.
Therapy During Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings its own mental health terrain — one that is often romanticized but rarely talked about honestly. Support during pregnancy includes:
Prenatal anxiety & intrusive thoughts
Fears about something going wrong, fears about childbirth, and intrusive images you can't control.
Fear of childbirth (tokophobia)
Whether it's based on a previous difficult birth or arises for the first time.
Pregnancy after infertility or loss
The grief and fear that can shadow even a deeply wanted pregnancy.
Pregnancy via surrogacy or adoption
The unique emotional terrain of non-traditional paths to parenthood.
Identity & relationship changes
The shifts happening even before the baby arrives.
Postpartum Support
The postpartum period — which can extend for years, not just weeks — brings some of the most significant psychological, relational, and identity changes a person experiences. Whatever you're facing, you don't have to face it alone.
Postpartum Depression (PPD)
Persistent sadness, emptiness, or numbness that doesn't lift — it can look like disconnection, irritability, or just going through the motions.
Postpartum Anxiety (PPA)
Racing thoughts, worst-case-scenario thinking, trouble sleeping even when the baby sleeps, and a sense that something terrible is about to happen.
Postpartum OCD
Intrusive, unwanted thoughts about harm, often followed by intense shame. They are a symptom of anxiety — not a reflection of your character.
Postpartum Rage
Intense, disproportionate anger that comes from nowhere. A real manifestation of perinatal mood disorders — not a character flaw.
Bonding & Feeding Challenges
Not feeling an instant connection is more common than you know. Feeding struggles — and the guilt around them — deserve real support.
Identity Loss & Matrescence
The transition into motherhood is a profound identity shift our culture rarely acknowledges. Grieving who you were while loving who you're becoming deserves space.
Postpartum Psychosis — When to Seek Emergency Help
Postpartum psychosis is a rare but serious psychiatric emergency involving hallucinations, delusions, confusion, and rapid mood changes. If you or someone you know may be experiencing this, go to the nearest emergency room or call 988 immediately. This requires urgent medical care — not typical therapy.
What Specialized Perinatal Training Brings to Your Care
I've completed advanced training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International (PSI), focused specifically on the mental health challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, and loss. You won't have to explain why postpartum OCD is different from regular OCD, or why your grief about losing your pre-baby self is valid. I already understand these things — and that matters.
Babies Are Welcome in Sessions
I know childcare can be a barrier to getting support. Babies are always welcome in my office. We can work around feeding, settling, and all the unpredictability that comes with a newborn — so it never has to stand between you and the help you need.
Recommended Resources
Trusted places to turn for support, information, and connection between sessions.
Postpartum Support International
Provider directory, helpline, and support groups — postpartum.net
Recommended Reading
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts & This Isn't What I Expected by Karen Kleiman, and Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts by Kleiman & Wenzel.
TN Breastfeeding Hotline
Free feeding support, any time — 855-423-6667
KellyMom.com
Evidence-based breastfeeding and infant-care information.
Frequently Asked Questions
You don't have to figure this out alone.
I'd love to hear what you're carrying and explore whether working together might be a good fit.
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