Therapy for Birth Trauma
Heal from unexpected or traumatic delivery events
Process feelings of fear, grief, or betrayal
Reconnect with your body and your baby
Find safety and understanding in a safe space
Build resilience and trust in yourself again
It’s okay if you feel shaken. It’s okay if you’re struggling to feel joyful.
A traumatic birth can leave you feeling unmoored—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Maybe you felt powerless on the delivery table. Maybe complications stole the birth you envisioned. Maybe the moments after birth are haunted by what happened in the delivery room.
This isn’t the story you dreamed of—and it’s okay to grieve that loss.
At Matrescence Therapy, we offer a gentle haven. A place to exhale, to weep, to speak the words you’ve held inside—and to begin trusting your body and your heart once more.
There’s no “right way” to feel after birth trauma.
You might be experiencing:
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Intrusive memories or flashbacks of your delivery
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Anxiety around medical settings or future pregnancies
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Guilt for feeling grief instead of joy
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Disconnection from your baby or from yourself
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Irritable mood, hypervigilance, or difficulty sleeping
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A sense of loss, confusion, or betrayal by your body
These aren’t just “baby blues.” The weight of a difficult or traumatic birth is real—and it deserves compassionate care. Therapy can help you release that weight and nurture your mental health during this vulnerable time.
Support that meets you where you are.
Your healing journey is unique—and therapy should honor that. Here’s how we hold space for you:
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Your experience matters: Whether your trauma comes from an emergency C-section, a long stalled labor, or feeling unheard by your care team, we’ll validate every part of your story without judgment.
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Come as you are: Cry. Shake. Sit in silence. Speak in whispers. However you show up today is exactly right.
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Safe and confidential: Our therapists are trained in perinatal mental health and trauma-informed care, ensuring a protected space to explore painful memories and rebuild trust.
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Holding grief and hope together: You don’t have to “move on” before you can heal. We honor the full spectrum of what you’re feeling and guide you toward gentle growth.
Your birth may have felt out of your control, but your healing doesn’t have to be. You deserve to reclaim peace, safety, and connection.
You don’t have to carry this alone. You don’t have to be “okay” right away.
Birth trauma affects. Therapy can help.
Release Fear and Anxiety
Process Grief and Loss
Rebuild Trust in Your Body
Nurture Bonding with Your Baby
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Phone number: 224-999-0591
Virtual Sessions Throughout Chicagoland & Illinois
*This is a virtual practice.
All sessions are held through video. You must be residing in Illinois.