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Behind The Sessions: Grief and Identity When IVF Doesn't End with a Baby
A wide range of perinatal mental health topics come up in my therapy practice, including issues with conception, birth, postpartum, and much more. I frequently see people go through multiple rounds of IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies through…
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Behind The Sessions: Recognizing Perinatal Mental Health Symptoms in Yourself
We are covering an important topic today because many people don’t realize that they are dealing with a perinatal mental health condition. They might even think their experience is “normal.” There is not enough information and awareness around what to look for…
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Behind The Sessions: Intimacy Challenges When Trying to Conceive
Many couples struggle to maintain intimacy and connection while trying to conceive, especially when conception takes a long time. My focus in today’s episode is on things outside the scope of an IVF journey, like timed and scheduled intercourse. This journey to parenthood…
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Healing Journeys: Understanding EMDR and Trauma Recovery
Today’s episode focuses on EMDR for the treatment of birth trauma and reproductive trauma. You’ll learn what EMDR is and how this therapy technique can support families through trauma recovery.
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Understanding the scope of reproductive trauma…
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Behind The Sessions: Understanding Feeling Disconnected From Pregnancy
It’s not uncommon to feel disconnected from your pregnancy and your unborn baby. These feelings bring shame for not living up to the idealized standard of what pregnancy and motherhood “should be.” This shame can lead to isolation, confusion, painful fears, and an emotional…
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Behind The Sessions: Centering Your Mental Health While Navigating Political Stress
Today’s session is about what’s happening in the world and the impact on moms and families. Current politics in the US are absolutely affecting our stress levels. People are expressing concerns and fears in therapy sessions as huge changes are happening,…