Postpartum Anxiety & Depression Counseling To Help Navigate Life's Biggest Transition
Transitioning to parenthood can be extremely overwhelming, isolating, and uncomfortable. Receiving individualized postpartum mental health care can significantly help reduce the negative impacts of postpartum anxiety & depression.
Postpartum Support: Guiding
Parents Through Emotional Wellness
After becoming a parent, it’s common to experience a range of emotions and physical changes. Becoming a new parent isn’t just good or bad moments, it can be a roller coaster of highs and lows that can feel confusing and overwhelming. While this time can be extremely isolating, you are not alone. 1 in 7 women and 1 in 10 men experience Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, OCD, etc. The good news is that Postpartum Counseling CAN help.
We’re here to walk with you on your journey toward healing, growth, and finding strength within yourself.
Your well-being matters as much as the roles you play
Becoming a mom is a life-changing journey, but the postpartum period is often more complex than expected. From the physical recovery after childbirth to the emotional rollercoaster of adjusting to life with a newborn, the transition into motherhood can feel overwhelming and exhausting. It’s not just about sleepless nights or busy days—postpartum life can bring a mix of emotions that sometimes feel isolating and hard to manage.
If you’re feeling like this, you’re not alone. Many moms struggle with postpartum challenges, whether it’s adjusting to their new identity, navigating relationships, or finding space for self-care amidst the demands of a growing family. The good news? Postpartum therapy can provide the support you need to feel more grounded and connected to yourself again.
Have you been:
- Feeling anxious, sad, or weepy without knowing why?
- Struggling with exhaustion and finding it hard to cope?
- Experiencing mood swings, irritability, or feeling on edge?
- Facing tension or disconnect in your relationship with your partner or loved ones?
- Feeling guilt, shame, or self-doubt about your ability as a mom?
- Feeling disconnected from your baby or unsure of your bond?
- Avoiding social interactions or hesitating to ask for help?
Postpartum therapy offers a safe, compassionate space to process these emotions, navigate the changes in your life, and develop strategies to support your mental and emotional well-being. With the right tools and support, you can work through these challenges and rediscover joy in your motherhood journey.
Signs You May Benefit from Counseling
Constant Exhaustion: Due to disrupted sleep patterns and demanding schedules.
Patience Challenges: Managing tantrums and challenging behavior tests parental patience.
Self-Identity: Feeling a loss of personal identity and struggling to maintain hobbies and interests.
Isolation: Limited social interactions due to overwhelming responsibilities.
Time Pressure: Struggling to find time for personal pursuits, self-care, work, and quality time with loved ones.
Worry: Concerns about mental health and emotional well-being.
Relationship Strain: Stress on the relationship with a partner due to conflict or lack of time.
Comparison: Comparing yourself to others, leading to anxiety and self-doubt.
What is Matrescence?
Matrescence is the physical, psychological, and emotional change that occurs during the process of becoming a mother. However, here at Matrescence we consider it to be ALL parenthood, not just motherhood. It is considered a developmental phase, much like adolescence, that can involve a variety of things such as hormonal shifts, body changes, identity reconstruction, and relationship transitions. The four components that contribute to the challenges of matrescence are:
- Changing Family Dynamics: adding a child or children to a relationship undoubtedly causes strain and stress
- Ambivalence: the push and pull of wanting a baby close, but also an intense desire for space
- Fantasy vs. Reality: anticipating parenthood will go one way, and then discovering it may look different
- Guilt and Shame: fear that one may never live up to the “perfect” parent.
If you and/or your partner feel these challenges, contact us to learn more about
how we can help.
Individual & Couples Counseling Services
If you're struggling with the challenges of new parenthood, postpartum counseling can help. Whether you're a new parent
adjusting to the demands of caring for a newborn or a couple navigating the complexities of a changing relationship, individual or couples therapy can provide a safe and supportive space to explore your feelings and experiences. Our experienced therapists offer compassionate and personalized care, drawing from a range of evidence-based techniques to help you find healing, growth,
and resilience during this transformative time.
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Insurance & Payment Information
We are currently in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO, BCBS Blue Choice, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, and United Healthcare plans. We strongly recommend checking with your individual plan to inquire about therapy benefits. You may be responsible for co-payment or other costs. If we are out of network with your provider and you would like to submit through your insurance, we are able to provide you with a receipt (known as a “superbill”). You are then able to submit this to your provider for reimbursement, if your plan provides this type of coverage.
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*This is a virtual practice.
All sessions are held through video. You must be residing in Illinois.