Find a Mental Health Professional Near Me in Topeka, KS

Motherhood is beautiful but it’s not easy. Maybe you’re a new momma; holding a baby, wondering why you don’t feel “happy” yet. You keep hearing how "lucky" you are, but you feel inadequate, overwhelmed, and you're trying to survive without sleep. You had expectations about labor and birth; nothing went to plan and you feel this loss. Maybe you're pregnant; filled with hormones, fear, and anxiety about the transition you’re in. You're worried how you'll handle things. Maybe your a woman who despite parenting fears and stressors is struggling to get pregnant; you're angry, questioning everything, and maybe you're even blaming yourself. You are not alone! Trauma and transitions can create feelings of depression, anxiety, anger, resentment, guilt, shame, worthlessness, & countless others. But this doesn't have to be your "new normal". You're a good woman. You're worthy of help & support because you deserve to feel connected again; to your child, to your family, to a group, even to yourself. YOU MATTER! You deserve a safe place to say exactly how you feel, without fear of judgement or someone thinking it's crazy. The truth is, you're doing a beautiful job figuring out some heavy shit. Stop thinking you can't ask for help! And yeah sure, no one thinks they have time for therapy, but if not now, when? Email me now and let's start prioritizing you.

What we talk about in session depends on what your goals are. We work collaboratively- I am not a therapist who is going to nod and say “mmmhmmmm” or ask you to “tell me how that makes you feel” to everything you say. I understand therapy is a time and a financial investment and I want it to be useful for you. Your treatment also includes my collaboration with your other care providers such as your OB/midwife, psychiatrist, etc. Clients tend to reach out for my help with EMDR treatment of birth trauma, their NICU experiences, fertility struggles, and relationships. I am also honored to work with clients who have/are experiencing perinatal loss or are pregnant after perinatal loss(es). I have found that I work very well with women whose own parents were nonexistent, absent, had substance use issues, or were emotionally/physically abusive. Together we talk about what your experience of being parented was like and how it impacted you, and then make a plan for how you want to parent. Also, if you already know that you are predisposed to postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) by having depression, anxiety, or trauma, we will begin counseling while you are pregnant to reduce your risk of PMADs in the postpartum period.