Author: Lauren Ratliff, LCSW, PMH-CLauren Ratliff is an Illinois-based certified perinatal therapist, mother of three, and the founder and owner of Matrescence Therapy. Coping with postpartum sleep deprivation starts with lowering unrealistic expectations, finding...
Written by Lauren Ratliff, LCSW, PMH-CLauren Ratliff is an Illinois-based certified perinatal therapist, mother of three, and the founder and owner of Matrescence Therapy. If you stay up late even when you’re exhausted, you may be trying to reclaim time that...
Somewhere between the red carpet, the acceptance speeches, and the after-parties, a sparkly breast pump stole the show at this year’s Emmys. It belonged to Taylor Cox (@imtaylorcox), a writer on Only Murders in the Building who attended the 2026 Emmys as a...
Written by Lauren Ratliff, LCSW, PMH-CLauren Ratliff is an Illinois-based certified perinatal therapist, mother of three, and the founder & owner of Matrescence Therapy. Menopause can affect intimacy in ways that are physical, emotional, or a little bit of both....
Written by Lauren Ratliff, LCSW, PMH-CLauren Ratliff is an Illinois-based certified perinatal therapist, mother of three, and the founder & owner of Matrescence Therapy. Yes, it is normal to feel unlike yourself postpartum. Becoming a parent can change your...
Written by Lauren Ratliff, LCSW, PMH-CLauren Ratliff is an Illinois-based certified perinatal therapist, mother of three, and the founder & owner of Matrescence Therapy. Pregnancy fatigue can feel especially overwhelming when you are already parenting another...
