Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Counseling for First-Time Moms in Their 30s & 40s

Are You Feeling Overwhelmed After Becoming a Mom?

You're used to always manage everything—career, family, life’s demands. Now, as a new mom in your 30s or 40s, you’re struggling to recognize yourself. Days feel overwhelming. and basic things are becoming hard to achieve. You love your baby so much, but you keep experiencing waves of anxiety, guilt, and shame keep rolling in.​ Here's a list of common symptoms experienced after birth.

Common Postpartum Anxiety Symptoms

  • Racing thoughts and worries about being a “bad mom”
  • Feeling frazzled, anxious, or out of control
  • Guilt or shame—for getting angry with your baby or for needing time alone
  • Trouble sleeping, even when the baby sleeps
  • Irritability, snapping at loved ones, or feeling on edge all day
  • Physical symptoms: tight chest, headaches, upset stomach
  • Feeling isolated and wondering, “When will this get better?”​

Therapy with me, is aimed at providing support to  first-time moms in their 30s and 40s who feel lost in all the new responsibilities, a shifting identity, and changing relationships. Whether you took time off work or feel pressure to do it all, you’re not alone—these challenges are real and valid.​

How Therapy Helps

Therapy offers relief and practical strategies for overwhelming days. Together, we’ll:

  • Identify and manage anxious thoughts and unhelpful self-criticism
  • Learn calming techniques for moments of stress
  • Build new patterns for self-care and emotional regulation
  • Foster self-compassion and let go of unrealistic expectations​

What’s Possible

Imagine feeling calmer and more present—able to enjoy moments with your child and accept your own needs without guilt or shame. Therapy can help you reconnect with your strengths, develop new coping skills, and step away from shame.​ It can help become in tune with 'You' and learn to meet her needs too, so that you can feel more present for them.

About Your Therapist

With training in postpartum and maternal mental health and my own set of experiences, I offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space for moms to heal and grow from the comfort of your home via confidential telehealth.​

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

-Is it normal to feel anxious or angry after having a baby?
Yes; postpartum anxiety is common, and you don’t have to face it alone.

-How soon will I see results?
Many moms begin noticing relief—feel more calm, better sleep, improved mood—within a few weeks of support.​

 

Ready for Relief?

You don’t have to do this on your own. Reach out to schedule your first session—support for overwhelmed moms is just a click away.​