Perinatal & Maternal Mental Health Therapy in Fort Worth, TX
Maybe becoming a parent hasn't felt the way you thought it would. You may feel overwhelmed by how much has changed, anxious about things you never used to worry about, or like you're not quite yourself anymore.
Everyone keeps telling you this is normal. That it's just part of being a parent. That it will get easier.
But you're starting to wonder if you're actually okay.
You don't have to wait until things feel unbearable to reach out. You deserve a place where you can talk honestly about what you're experiencing without being told to simply “hang in there.”
You might be having a harder time than you expected
You're worrying about everything. Your mind won't shut off. You're exhausted, overwhelmed, or more irritable than you expected. You might be having thoughts you don't want to have, and they're scaring you.
You may be questioning yourself or wondering why you're having such a hard time when everyone else seems to be telling you that this is normal.
You don't even have to know exactly what's wrong. You just know that something feels different. And sometimes, that's enough reason to reach out.
What you're experiencing may have a name
Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
Support for emotional and mental health challenges that can arise during pregnancy and postpartum, including anxiety, depression, and other mood or anxiety symptoms.
Intrusive Thoughts
Unwanted or upsetting thoughts that can feel scary, confusing, or difficult to talk about.
Rage, Irritability & Overwhelm
Feeling overstimulated, easily frustrated, or like your emotions are harder to manage than they used to be.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Adjustment
Adjusting to changes in your identity, expectations, relationships, and everyday life.
Birth & Pregnancy Experiences
Processing a pregnancy or birth experience that was difficult, unexpected, or different from what you had hoped for.
Relationship & Parenting Changes
Navigating changes in your relationship, communication, responsibilities, and the transition into parenthood.
What therapy can help with
What therapy can help with
Perinatal mental health struggles can be hard to recognize, even for yourself. This is your reality now, so you may not realize how much you're struggling until you start to feel like you're not yourself anymore.
Maybe you're exhausted and having a hard time getting through the day. You're more irritable than usual and find yourself yelling or struggling to manage your emotions. Maybe you're having thoughts that scare you and wondering why they popped into your head in the first place.
A lot of people keep these things to themselves. When they finally try to talk about how hard things are, they hear, “It will get easier,” “I remember those days,” or “Hang in there.”
So they keep waiting.
Waiting to feel like themselves again. Waiting to enjoy this time with their children and family. Waiting for something to change.
Sometimes you're not really enjoying these days at all. You're just getting through them.
You don't have to keep struggling alone. Therapy can give you a place to talk honestly about what's happening without judgment and get the support you need.