I KNOW WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WONDER…
Is This Just How It Is?
Despite my formal training in mental health, becoming a mom leveled me. I watched the moms of Instagram follow their 10-step evening routines while their newborns slept peacefully through the night. Bleary-eyed, I succumbed to those newborn sleep courses sold by the gurus who promised that if I’d "just buy this course, mama" my baby would finally sleep. (The infant sleep industry should be regulated, am I right?).
My entry into motherhood had me questioning if I was really cut out for this job. But since we can't exactly hand in our two weeks' notice on this one, I decided to do some learning.
I LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A NAME FOR WHAT I WAS FEELING – & THAT MY EXPERIENCE WASN’T UNIQUE
Matrescence is the total transformation — mental, physical, emotional, spiritual — that happens when you become a mother. It rivals adolescence in how disorienting it is, and even if you’ve been told how hard postpartum is, it can still come as a surprise. Between the identity shift, the mental load, caring for your kid, trying to keep your relationship alive, and responding to the 30 texts you've been ignoring for days (don’t ask about emails), it's so easy to feel like you're failing.
I LEARNED THAT TALKING ABOUT HOW HARD THIS IS WAS THE FIRST STEP TO CHANGING ANYTHING
When I started being honest about what I was struggling with, things shifted. I felt like I could actually change what wasn't working. I found tools that helped me regulate, communicate what I needed, reconnect with my partner, and create a version of motherhood that feels like more than just something to survive for the next eighteen years.
That’s what I want for you, too.
I believe that being a mom doesn’t mean being a martyr, & that motherhood can be an opportunity to become a truer, freer version of ourselves.
My training
I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counselor education. I have received advanced training in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International, the Gottman Method, and EMDR.
Is this a fit?
I work best with moms who see motherhood as an opportunity — not just to raise good kids, but to know themselves more deeply. Women who believe that prioritizing their own mental health is how they show up in their relationships, their parenting, and their lives in ways that feel aligned and sustainable.