Mental Health Therapy for Pregnant Women
Prenatal Therapist in Chicago, Illinois
“Am I really ready for this?”
Who doesn’t feel at least a little overwhelmed when expecting a baby? But sometimes feelings of overwhelm and stress can take over the experience of pregnancy. Add in any additional stressors (such as family drama, work demands, or relationship difficulties) and it can be difficult to manage the emotional experience of pregnancy.
I specialize in helping women cope with the challenges of pregnancy. Prenatal therapy can help you manage the stress of expecting a new baby and prepare for the next phase of life.
“Pregnancy isn’t exactly the magical experience it’s portrayed to be…”
The physical experience of pregnancy is hard! Body changes, never ending nausea, and unexpected complications all take an emotional toll during pregnancy. If your experience of pregnancy is more miserable than magical, prenatal therapy can help you cope with the physical challenges of pregnancy and establish a more positive relationship with your body.
Specialized Counseling for Pregnant Women
People are often surprised to learn that women are at an increased risk of anxiety and depression during pregnancy. If you are feeling anxious, sad, or hopeless during your pregnancy, you are not alone and help is there for you. As a certified perinatal therapist, I understand the mental health impacts of pregnancy and how to provide prenatal therapy that helps.
In therapy, we can better understand how you feel and what you need while preparing to welcome your little one to the world. Therapy can both improve your experience of pregnancy and help you prepare to care for your baby and yourself in the postpartum period.
If you would like discuss how therapy with me can support you during your pregnancy, reach out to schedule a introductory consultation call.
Signs you may benefit from prenatal therapy:
You are feeling overwhelmed or stressed out
Things don’t feel as fun as they used to
You it’s hard to stop or control worrying
It’s hard to cope with the physical experience of pregnancy or health complications
Your nervous about birth or the postpartum period