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Perinatal Mental Health

Therapy for the complexities of pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood

Pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition to parenthood can be meaningful and transformative experiences, but they can also bring unexpected challenges. While many people anticipate feelings of joy and excitement, it is also common to experience anxiety, overwhelm, sadness, self-doubt, grief, or a sense of disconnection during this season of life. Physical recovery, sleep deprivation, shifting identities, relationship changes, and the demands of caring for a baby or toddler can all impact emotional well-being. When these challenges begin to feel difficult to manage on your own, therapy can provide a space for support and understanding. You don’t have to do this alone.

At Willow Psychotherapy Group, we offer compassionate, specialized support for individuals of all genders navigating the emotional complexities of pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and early parenthood. With training in Perinatal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International, treatment is guided by evidence-based strategies and grounded in a compassionate therapeutic relationship. Together, we will explore the challenges you are facing, strengthen coping skills, process difficult emotions, and build self-compassion as you navigate this significant life transition. You do not have to carry the weight of these experiences alone. Therapy can help you feel more supported, connected, and confident as you move through your journey, whatever that journey is.

Areas of Focus

  • Pregnancy-Related Anxiety and Stress

  • Pregnancy After Loss or Infertility

  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)

  • Postpartum Mental Health

  • Birth Trauma and Difficult Birth Experiences

  • Adjustment to Parenting, Identity Changes and Matrescence

  • Relationship and Family Transitions

  • Balancing Parenthood, Career, and Self-Care

Slow Down & Reconnect with Yourself

My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in genuine connection. I strive to create an environment where you can show up authentically without fear of judgment. My role is not to tell you what to do, but to help you better understand yourself, navigate difficult emotions, and move toward the life you want to create.

I offer virtual sessions to clients across New Jersey via HIPAA-compliant telehealth software, giving you the flexibility to fit therapy into your already-busy life.

Mental Health Support for Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum for Clients in New Jersey

I offer virtual sessions to clients across New Jersey via HIPAA-compliant telehealth software, giving you the flexibility to fit therapy into your already-busy life.

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