Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy for Moms
For the mom who feels anxious, overwhelmed, or unlike herself — in her body, her mind, or her relationships.
Online Therapy in TN, SC, FL & WA
This season is big, even if it “looks fine” on paper
Pregnancy and postpartum are not just about a baby; they are a complete reshaping of your identity, your body, your nervous system, and your relationships. Even when you “love being a mom,” you might feel anxious, numb, angry, or strangely disconnected from yourself and your life. Therapy offers a grounded space to be honest about how hard this is, without judgment, and to find your way back to a steadier, more whole version of you.
What you might be experiencing:
Many moms reach out during pregnancy or postpartum because they notice things like:
Anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or constant worst-case-scenario worrying.
Irritability, rage, or resentment toward a partner, family, or even the baby.
Crying spells, numbness, or a sense of “going through the motions.”
Difficulty bonding, guilt for not feeling how you thought you “should,” or grief for your old life.
Feeling touched out, disconnected from your body, or completely uninterested in sex.
Old childhood, relational, or religious trauma getting stirred up by pregnancy, birth, or parenting.
None of this means you are a bad mom or not cut out for parenthood. It means your system is under enormous strain and needs support.
How pregnancy & postpartum therapy can help you:
Therapy in this season focuses on both relief now and long-term healing:
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Reducing anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and overwhelm so you can think more clearly and breathe again.
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Processing birth and medical trauma, pregnancy loss, or a fertility journey that took more out of you than you realized.
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Making sense of identity shifts: who you were before, who you are now, and who you are becoming as a parent.
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Supporting you in navigating relationships — with partners, in-laws, your own parents, and your baby.
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Helping you understand what is happening with your desire, body image, and intimacy so you feel less alone and more empowered.
You deserve support in this season.
The intersection of perinatal mental health, trauma, and sexual wellness
Your wholeness matters.We understand & value the intersection of perinatal mental health, trauma therapy, and sexual wellness. That means we pay attention to:
Your nervous system: how sleep deprivation, birth, stress, and sensory overload are affecting your body, emotions, and desire.
Your stories: messages from childhood, religion, family, and culture about what it means to be a “good mom,” “good wife,” or “good woman.”
Your relationships: attachment patterns, communication, and how support (or lack of it) shapes your mental health and libido.
When we talk about libido or sex, it is always from a trauma-informed, sex-positive lens — not as another thing on your to-do list, but as part of reclaiming your own life and body after baby.
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Cristine provided such compassionate support for me while I was pregnant and into the newborn season. I had been anxious about so many things and now I’m learning how to give myself compassion, not compare myself to the moms of Instagram, and just be the best mom I can be for my child.
—a well supported mama
What therapy with us can look like:
Every mom is different, but sessions often include:
Gentle, structured check-ins on mood, anxiety, sleep, and support so you do not have to figure it out alone.
Space to tell the truth about birth, feeding, sleep, and how your days actually feel — without pressure to be grateful or positive.
Somatic and nervous-system tools (like grounding, breath, orienting, and, when appropriate, brainspotting) to help your body feel safer and less on edge.
Exploring boundaries, resentment, and mental load so you are not carrying everything silently.
Shame-resilient conversations about desire, pain, and intimacy — naming what has changed and what you want moving forward.
Therapy might be short-term and focused (for a few months) or a deeper ongoing process, depending on your needs and capacity.
Pregnancy & postpartum support can happen through:
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Weekly or biweekly sessions where you have a dedicated space to process your experience, learn tools, and feel less alone.
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If low desire or sexual shutdown is a primary concern, you can choose a structured Desire Reset package tailored to postpartum and early parenthood.
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Half-day intensives for you alone or with a partner to understand what is happening in your relationship and create a realistic plan for connection in this season.
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Periodic groups for moms focused on desire, identity, and nervous-system support after kids, so you can heal in community instead of isolation.
You can start with any of these, and we will help you figure out what makes the most sense for your life right now.
Who we work with & where
Pregnant women and birthing parents navigating anxiety, mood changes, or trauma.
Postpartum moms in the first weeks, months, or even years after birth who still feel off or unlike themselves.
Parents at any stage after having kids who realize, “I never really processed any of this.”
Therapy is available online in Tennessee, Washington, South Carolina, and Florida.
You deserve support, not just survival
You were not meant to white-knuckle this season alone. You deserve a space where your experience matters, your body is listened to, and your needs are not an afterthought.
If you are ready to feel more like yourself again — steadier, softer with yourself, more connected to your body and your people — support is available.
Why work with me?
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Work with a licensed marriage and family therapist who is certified in perinatal mental health, including perinatal trauma.
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Perinatal mental health is the reason Cristine became a therapist. The importance of supporting moms, birthing people and parents of all forms in this season is unmeasurable. In a culture that devalues mothers, she’s here to support you and watch you bloom into the parent you are meant to be with confidence and joy.
Prior to becoming a maternal mental health therapist, Cristine spent years supporting moms and families as a birth, postpartum and bereavement doula. She knows first hand what families experience and how to help them transition smoothly to parenthood.
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Cristine personally experienced perinatal mood disorders when she had babies….and back when there were fewer resources for new moms. Her lived experience provides a unique ability to empathize with what you are going through. She’s here to help normalize your experience and offer hope for your process and healing. You have everything you need to be the exact mom your baby needs. Together, we’ll get through this.
