At the beginning of my career as a clinical psychologist, I primarily worked with children. After becoming a mother myself and experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety around each birth, I found it increasingly impossible to return to my job in the same capacity as before. For one thing, the insecurities and self-doubt I was experiencing as a new mom made me feel like an imposter when I worked with other people’s children. Secondly, the over-achieving perfectionist in me set a standard too high for me to ever feel “enough” as either a mom or a psychologist. I couldn’t see how I could possibly ever have the best of both worlds as a working mother.
 I Began NoticingÂ
that my own bumpy motherhood journey was mirroring a lot of mothers of my clients; none of us were given much guidance or support to navigate the changes and role transitions of this new phase of life. So, 10 years ago, I decided to shift my clinical focus and began getting specialized training in perinatal mental health. I wanted to especially work with new moms, navigating their postpartum challenges. From there, I was able to reimagine my career focus and build a life where I DO in fact have the best of both worlds, as a working mom of 4 children.Â
I quickly discovered a common pattern among my postpartum clients: like me, they too were succumbing to social messaging of a “do it all” mentality, resulting in overwhelm, self-doubt, and constant “mom guilt” for not reaching perfection. Moreover, they also believe a myth that, as new mothers, they should instinctually have the skills to be good caregivers who effortlessly know how to balance all of their roles. These unrealistic social expectations impact how postpartum women feel about themselves in this new phase of life, and ultimately limit their ability to return to the workplace effectively.Â
 Something important has been missing for postpartum women.
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There has been an absence of permission for her to look inward, at her own identity shift, that is essential as she becomes a mother – and before she reintegrates other parts of herself, like her professional self. She has tried the “do it all” striving on her own and it Just. Isn't. Working.
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 I am here to help fill in the missing piece.Â
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All I need is for you to give yourself permission to try a different way of approaching your motherhood journey. A way that gives you guidance, practical strategies, and a concrete plan to achieve the balance and wholeness you want in ALL areas of your life. If that sounds good, join me in helping you on this journey. It starts with watching this training session. And perhaps it will develop into a relationship that will ultimately change your life – and give you the freedom to become the mom, professional, and spouse you want to be. Â
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How Postpartum Moms Can Have It All Without Doing It all Â
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Here's My Specific Experience
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis in Family Systems
- 10+ years of ongoing specialized training and clinical focus in perinatal mental health, including certificates from Postpartum Support International and Maternal Mental Health NOW
- Private practice niche for 10+ years in working with prenatal and postpartum women
- Including areas of depression, anxiety, relational stress, birth trauma, infertility, grief/loss, multiples, and parenting
- Mom of 4 children, who are now preteens and teens
- Including a high-risk pregnancy with twins and my own experience with birth trauma and the NICU
