Postpartum Depression Therapy
for moms in Pasadena & Sierra Madre
For the mom wondering if she’ll ever feel like herself again
When motherhood feels heavier than you imagined.
Maybe you've been telling yourself you'll snap out of it.
Maybe you've heard that the baby blues are normal, so you've been waiting for things to get better.
But instead of lifting after a week or two, the sadness, numbness, or overwhelm has stayed—or perhaps it's even grown heavier with time.
You may feel like you're simply surviving each day. The things that once brought you joy don't anymore. You might feel disconnected from your baby, your partner, or even yourself. Everyday tasks feel overwhelming, and guilt whispers that you should be coping better than this.
You may find yourself wondering:
Why am I not happier?
Why does everyone else seem to be enjoying this more than I am?
Am I failing as a mom?
Will I ever feel like myself again?
While the baby blues typically improve within the first two weeks after birth, postpartum depression lasts longer and can make it difficult to experience the joy, connection, and confidence you expected in motherhood.
If this sounds familiar, please know this: you are not failing. You may be experiencing postpartum depression—and it is treatable.
Postpartum depression is more common than you think.
Postpartum depression affects about 1 in 7 mothers, making it one of the most common complications after childbirth.
Many women wait months before reaching out because they believe they should be able to handle it on their own. Others worry they'll be judged if they admit they aren't enjoying motherhood the way they expected.
Postpartum depression isn't a sign that you're a bad mother or that you don't love your baby. It's a real, treatable condition influenced by hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, stress, previous mental health history, birth experiences, and many other factors.
You deserve the same compassion you so freely give to everyone else.
You might be experiencing postpartum depression if...
✓ Feeling sad, empty, or hopeless most days
✓ Crying more than usual
✓ Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
✓ Feeling guilty or like you're failing as a mom
✓ Having difficulty bonding with your baby
✓ Losing interest in things you once enjoyed
✓ Feeling exhausted beyond the normal fatigue of having a newborn
✓ Feeling overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities
✓ Withdrawing from family or friends
✓ Feeling unusually irritable or angry
✓ Wondering if you'll ever feel like yourself again
These symptoms can feel incredibly isolating, but they are also treatable. You don't have to keep carrying them alone.
Therapy can help you reconnect with yourself.
Healing isn't about becoming the person you were before motherhood.
Motherhood changes us.
Therapy is about helping you reconnect with yourself while making space for the woman you're becoming.
Together, we'll create a place where you can process what you've been carrying, quiet the voice of self-criticism, and begin feeling more like yourself again.
My approach blends EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, attachment-based therapy, and perinatal mental health support. If birth trauma, grief, relationship changes, or overwhelming stress are contributing to your depression, we'll gently work through those experiences together while building practical tools to support your daily life.
You deserve support, not judgment.
Many moms feel ashamed to admit they're struggling.
You may worry that asking for help means you're failing—or that everyone else is managing motherhood better than you are.
But healing begins when you no longer have to carry the weight alone.
This is a place where your sadness, exhaustion, guilt, and overwhelm can be met with compassion instead of judgment.
