Maternal Mental Health Counseling in Wake Forest, NC
Support for the Highly Sensitive Mother
Because motherhood is complicated, especially when you feel everything so deeply.
For New Moms + Postpartum Support
You didn't expect motherhood to be quite this hard, and sometimes you wonder if becoming a mother was a terrible mistake. (Yeah, this is the kind of thing you can safely say out loud to me.)
Childbirth may have been traumatic (it often is, unfortunately), and then before you could even process what you went through — much less, actual recovery — you were thrown right into the long days and nights caring for a newborn, putting yourself last (if you even make it on the list at all), losing every ounce of freedom, and feeling like you’ve had to put all of your goals and dreams on a shelf far away, never to be seen again.
And you will scream if one more person tells you to cherish every moment because they grow up too fast.
For Seasoned Moms + Parenting Stress
Maybe you’re years into motherhood, and you wonder exactly when it’s supposed to get easier. Friends told you kindergarten, but that just brought on a different version of too-much-to-do and zero time (and school communication is a whole other problem).
Other moms seem to have it all figured out, so what’s wrong with you?
Nothing Is Wrong With You! Highly Sensitive Women Just Don’t Have The Support They Need To Thrive
You can’t remember not feeling overwhelmed.
The sound of the TV, a crying baby, and the dog barking makes you want to crawl out of your skin (hello, sensory overload).
You would love some sleep, but when you get the chance, you can’t turn off your brain
And when you do sleep, you only wake up feeling even worse and definitely not rested.
So many to-dos and never enough time.
You don’t know if you’ve even eaten real food today.
Your partner keeps asking if you are ok.
You’re so tuned into everyone else’s moods that you’re left feeling touched out and emotionally evaporated by 2:00 PM.
Of course you love your family, but sometimes you wish you could press pause on your life and just have a break.
These feelings don’t mean you're a bad person, a terrible mother, or crazy. You're human, and you’re doing the hardest job there is, and there’s always an adjustment ahead.
You may not feel like you can say this stuff to anyone in your life, but that’s where I come in!
A mother’s mental health matters
As many as 1 in 5 women suffer from postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and symptoms can occur at any point during pregnancy or the first year after childbirth (the term perinatal is often used to refer to this time period).
For HSPs, these symptoms can feel even more intense because our nervous systems are already working overtime.
Yes, you read that right: postpartum isn’t just the first few weeks after you bring baby home.
Take a moment and let that sink in.
Pregnancy is 40 weeks (that’s 10 months, and I’d like to have a word with whoever started this ‘9 months’ business!), and then you spend another full year (or several years) after you have your baby adjusting to this HUGE life change.
I probably don’t have to remind you that feelings of anxiety and depression can occur at any point, so that means you, Seasoned Mom Extraordinaire.
You have options when it comes to getting support.
✅ Too overwhelmed by the thought of leaving the house? Me, too, sometimes. That’s why virtual services are perfect for both of us.
✅ Wishing there was a way to fit in physical activity and therapy? Maybe Walk + Talk is just the solution. New moms can even bring baby along in the stroller.
✅ Feeling like therapy is a little more than you need and wondering if pep-talk-style support via text or voice notes on an as-needed basis is a thing? Well, I created my Coach In Your Pocket service just for you (weekly or monthly option available).
The important part is that you get exactly the kind of support you need.
Getting Started With Virtual Maternal Mental Health Counseling
I take your mental health seriously, and we both want to be sure we’re a good match, so the first step is completing this form, and then we’ll schedule a free consultation call.
Investment
A 20-minute consultation call will be provided at no charge to you before we schedule an appointment.
One-Hour Session - $250
90-Minute Session - $500
Credit card payment is processed at the time of service through my telehealth platform.
Read more about my coaching fees here.
Out-Of-Network Reimbursement
I am not an ‘in-network’ provider with any health insurance plans.
To use out-of-network benefits, please call the customer service number on your insurance card and ask about how you can be reimbursed for a telehealth visit with an out-of-network therapist (specifically, codes 90791 and 90834).
I do not make calls to insurance companies to justify medical necessity or negotiate reimbursement.
Please review the Good Faith Estimate document for important information regarding your rights as a self-pay consumer.
Please be aware that you must be diagnosed with a mental health disorder to file an insurance claim for out-of-network reimbursement.