I understand how difficult it is to navigate life after having a baby…
Your relationships drastically shift, it can be lonely and isolating, and all of the information out there is super overwhelming.
You want to feel more confident in yourself.
You want to better understand your relationships.
You want to learn how to better cope with feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, or depression.
Through our therapy sessions, you will feel more in tune with yourself and better able to navigate your relationships.
I have over ten years of experience supporting individuals and couples. I have extensive training in trauma, early childhood, the perinatal period, and family relationships.
I became a mother in 2019 and have experienced the ups and downs of parenting + maintaining a career + being a partner, daughter, sister, individual.
After my daughter was born, I realized how impossible it is to do everything that is expected of mothers.
I realized that I don’t have to be perfect and that making mistakes have helped me grow.
Self care, perspective, and being able to let things go have all been key to making parenting and life feel more relaxing and intuitive for me.
I can help you get there too.
Why Seek Out Postpartum Support?
During the postpartum period, women often feel overwhelmed and have difficulties managing the fluctuations of emotions they are experiencing. This can lead to anxiety, depression, and other more severe mental health challenges. I will help you better understand the science behind what you are experiencing.
Having a child is a major life transition and your relationships will inevitably shift. It is common to reflect on your own childhood during this time and that can bring a lot up. I will help you navigate and process all that is coming up for you.
Why Work Together?
I care about getting to know the whole you. The good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful. You don’t have to pretend or hold back with me. I will never judge you.
I utilize unique interventions to help you process trauma and grief. It can be hard to talk about those things in a traditional way. Sometimes we talk about them best through art, music, nature, and creativity.
I go at your pace and always make sure that you feel safe and supported during our sessions. I work with clients from a variety of different backgrounds, cultures, and sexual orientations. I embrace the uniqueness of each individual and couple.
What clients say
“After a traumatic birth experience I knew I needed help in order to find the courage to have the second child my partner and I both wanted.
Vanessa was sympathetic, kind and completely understanding of what I had gone through. She listened to my story without judgement and had great advice when I needed it. I’m so grateful for her help.
When it came time for the birth of my second I went into it with confidence in myself and my doctors, and that would not have been possible without Vanessa.”
