Counseling for Anxiety
During the Transition to Motherhood

Everyone has the ability to heal

One definition of healing is "to make whole".  To me, healing is picking up the parts of you and your life that feel broken, in the wake of illness, prolonged stress, or caregiving burnout, and recreate a life that is fulfilling, peaceful and happy.  Although the physical body cannot always be cured, people can still heal emotionally, heal relationships, and improve their quality of life despite their physical circumstances.

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You can feel better, and therapy can help

even with your physical symptoms)

People might initially come to therapy seeking help with their emotional pain, but not realize that therapy can actually help with their physical pain and other symptoms.  The mind-body connection runs deep and there are a variety of ways to access this connection and use it to your advantage, to feel better both physically and mentally.

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Positive things can come from difficult situations

Many people who have faced struggles, such as serious illness, and made it to the other side will say something to the effect of "I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy, but I also wouldn't change a thing".  This is because successfully navigating difficult times, healing yourself and your life, and learning new more positive ways of coping with difficulties, can help your life to feel even more balanced and fulfilling than before your challenge.

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Stress Management is central to healing

Illness, and caring for someone who is ill, are inherently stressful.  When the body is under stress, it is designed to ramp up some physical systems (like the heart and  lungs and slow down others (like digestion).  When the stress is nonstop and the body can't recover, these systems don't return to their optimal functioning and you can get related physical symptoms.  I work initially to help you calm down your whole system through CBT and mindfulness and help you take concrete action on other parts of your life that might be causing you stress and taxing your mind-body system.

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Collaboration is key to good outcomes

When we work together, I want to be part of your healing team.  I think that by collaborating with both your doctors as well as any complementary providers that we can both improve your treatment as well as insure that it is truly holistic.  Since I have extensive experience in healthcare settings, I am comfortable in this role and can also help you to be better able to advocate for yourself with all of your providers.