It can be hard to tell—especially when you're caring for a new baby and exhaustion has become your new normal.

Some emotional ups and downs are expected after having a baby. But if you're experiencing persistent sadness, anxiety, irritability, guilt, hopelessness, feeling disconnected from yourself or your baby, or simply feeling like something isn't right, it's worth talking about.

You don't need to know whether what you're experiencing "counts" as postpartum depression before reaching out. You don't need a diagnosis to deserve support. We can help you make sense of what you're feeling and figure out what you need.

Absolutely. We understand that finding childcare can sometimes feel like another impossible task on an already very long to-do list.

Depending on your therapist and appointment type, your baby may be able to join you. Feeding, rocking, diaper changes, crying, and interruptions are part of life with a baby—you don't need to apologize for them.

Come as you are. Baby and all.

There isn't a required waiting period. You can reach out whenever you feel ready—whether that's during pregnancy, days or weeks after giving birth, several months postpartum, or much later.

You can also begin therapy during pregnancy to establish support before your baby arrives, especially if you've experienced anxiety, depression, infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, or previous postpartum mental health concerns.

And "postpartum" doesn't magically end at six weeks.

If you're struggling with the transition to motherhood, you haven't missed your window to ask for help.

Yes. You don't have to be pregnant or already have children to receive perinatal mental health support.

Trying to conceive can bring a unique kind of emotional exhaustion—the waiting, testing, appointments, uncertainty, disappointment, pregnancy announcements, and feeling like everyone around you is moving forward while you're standing still.

Therapy can give you a place to process those emotions without being told to "just relax," "stay positive," or stop thinking about it.

Yes. Intrusive thoughts can be incredibly frightening, particularly when they involve something happening to your baby.

Intrusive thoughts are unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that can seemingly appear out of nowhere. Having a disturbing thought does not automatically mean you want it to happen or that you will act on it. In fact, people experiencing intrusive thoughts are often deeply distressed by them.

Because intrusive thoughts can occur alongside postpartum anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, and other conditions, it's important to talk openly with a qualified mental health professional about what you're experiencing.

You don't have to hide the scary thoughts because you're afraid of being judged.

You're allowed to say that here.

Loving your child and struggling with motherhood are not mutually exclusive. You can be grateful for your family while grieving parts of your old life. You can adore your baby and desperately want a break. You can have moments of joy alongside resentment, boredom, loneliness, anger, or exhaustion.

Two things can be true at the same time.

Therapy isn't a place where you need to convince us how much you love your children. It's a place where you can talk about the complicated parts, too.

You don't need to have everything figured out before contacting us.

We'll learn a little about what you're looking for, what you're currently experiencing, your availability, and any insurance or scheduling needs. From there, we'll help connect you with a therapist who may be a good fit.

And you don't need to write the perfect explanation of what's wrong.

"I'm struggling and I think I need someone to talk to" is more than enough.

If you're wondering whether you're struggling "enough" to deserve therapy, that's often reason enough to have a conversation.

You don't need to wait until you're falling apart.

Maybe you don't feel like yourself. Maybe motherhood feels harder than you expected. Maybe anxiety is taking up too much space. Maybe you're exhausted from pretending you're okay. Or maybe you simply want a place that's yours.

Whatever brought you here, you don't have to figure it out alone.

Ready to talk? Let's find the right therapist for you.