Postpartum Anxiety Therapy
for moms in Pasadena & Sierra Madre
For the mom who looks like she’s holding it together, but feels anxious and overwhelmed and unable to exhale.
Maybe your body still feels like it’s on high alert.
You may be doing all the things — feeding, soothing, researching, showing up for your family — while inside, your mind won’t slow down.
You love your baby. And still, you may feel anxious, irritable, overstimulated, or unable to fully exhale.
Postpartum anxiety can look like racing thoughts, scary “what ifs,” trouble sleeping even when you have the chance, constant checking, or feeling responsible for preventing every possible bad thing.
Because you can be grateful and overwhelmed.
Loved and lonely.
Surrounded by support and still feel like you’re on the edge of a breakdown.
Through postpartum anxiety therapy, we’ll help you understand what your nervous system is carrying and begin to find your way back to steadiness.
Postpartum anxiety can look like more than worry.
Sometimes it looks like panic.
But sometimes it looks like researching every symptom, replaying every decision, snapping at your partner, checking one more time, or lying awake while everyone else sleeps.
You may notice:
Racing thoughts or constant “what ifs”
Scary or unwanted intrusive thoughts
Trouble sleeping because your mind will not turn off
Irritability, anger, or postpartum rage
Feeling touched out, trapped, or overstimulated
Constant checking, Googling, or reassurance-seeking
These symptoms can feel frightening and isolating, but they are also signs that your nervous system may be carrying more than it can hold alone.
You are not too much.
You are not failing.
And you do not have to hold this alone.
Therapy can help your body begin to feel safe again.
Postpartum anxiety is not something you have to think your way out of alone.
In therapy, we’ll slow things down and help you understand what your nervous system is carrying. Together, we may work on calming spiraling thoughts, responding to intrusive thoughts without shame, processing birth trauma or pregnancy loss if present, and helping you feel more grounded in yourself and your motherhood.
My approach blends EMDR, IFS/parts work, somatic regulation, and attachment-based therapy — so we’re not just talking about what’s hard. We’re tending to what your body, mind, and heart have been holding.
Frequently Asked Questions
A few questions you might be holding
Reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, especially when your mind is already carrying so much.
Here are a few common questions about postpartum anxiety therapy. And if you’re still unsure, you’re welcome to begin with a free consultation.
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Postpartum anxiety can include racing thoughts, constant worry, panic, irritability, trouble sleeping even when you have the chance, intrusive thoughts, checking, or feeling unable to relax. If your mind or body feels stuck on high alert, therapy can help you understand what’s happening and begin to feel steadier.
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Yes. Postpartum anxiety can show up as anger, irritability, or rage, especially when your nervous system is overloaded. Many moms feel ashamed of this, but rage is often a sign that you are depleted, overstimulated, unsupported, or carrying more than your system can hold.
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Intrusive thoughts can feel frightening, but having an unwanted thought does not mean you want it to happen. Therapy can help you understand intrusive thoughts without shame and learn how to respond with more steadiness.
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Yes. I offer postpartum anxiety therapy in person in Pasadena and Sierra Madre, and online throughout California.
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Postpartum anxiety is more common than many people realize. Estimates vary, but research suggests that around 1 in 5 women experience a perinatal anxiety disorder during pregnancy or postpartum.
Even when it is common, it can still feel incredibly lonely when you are the one lying awake, checking, worrying, or feeling like your body cannot settle.
You deserve support, not shame.