This is “Supposed” to be the best experience of your life, right?
That’s what everyone is telling you anyway.
But the transition to motherhood is not always the best time of your life. Pregnancy can be hard and bring up conflicting feelings of fear, excitement, dread, and ambivalence. Many people will say “enjoy every moment” while you’re trying your ebst to keep down food and find the energy to keep working until the big day arrives.
You might be feeling the “baby blues” that turn into postpartum depression but instead of reaching out, you feel like an overwhelmed mom and very guilty.
You are not alone.
It’s ok to have conflicting feelings about motherhood.
80% of moms have felt the way you do. You have a whole new identity and your body is not your own. You may find your emotions to be stronger than ever before. Most moms with these intense emotions would describe themselves as overwhelmed moms. Reaching out for help is the best thing you can do for yourself and your family.
Our online therapists would be honored to help you through this life transition.
Therapy for New Moms Can Help You Manage the Overwhelm
You finally get pregnant after trying for so long and now you’re terrified. What will it mean for your identity? Your relationship? Your work-life balance you’ve worked so hard at maintaining?
Yes, things will change, but you can find your “new normal” with support and a safe space for all your emotions and questions.
Many overwhelmed moms wonder how they will cope once birth happens…
Perhaps, you don’t feel allowed to be unsure or down after your little one arrives. Family and friends are so excited for you while at the same time letting you know “you’ll never sleep well again.” How are you supposed to feel? Anxiety can easily become overwhelming with all you have to do and learn, making it difficult to be present with your baby and family.
This is a challenging life transition, many moms are uncertain about the next steps.
You don’t know how to feel prepared for motherhood or how to be a mom, since for most of your life you weren’t one. How do you hold on to yourself and invite in this new identity at the same time? There is room for both, we promise. You’ve developed new identities before and you will again. This one is one of the biggest new identities you’ll ever incorporate into your sense of self, which is why support is more important than ever. Our therapists are here to help during this huge life transition.
There is support here for you…
Our therapists know how hard it is to be your own woman while creating a new life that will depend on you for everything.
We want you to be the kind of woman and mother YOU want to be. Usually, that means having a support system. Whether it’s from an outside caregiver, your partner, a community, a therapist, or all of the above.
Our therapists in Manhattan will help you understand your needs and feelings and where you may benefit from extra help. We can help you integrate this new identity of “mom-hood” while still allowing yourself to be you.
In therapy for new moms and stressed moms, we want to help you live a full life incorporating your new role with an open mind about who you are and can be.
We are here to help you connect with yourself and your baby while staying connected to who you are and want to be.
Becoming aware of your emotions and the source behind them is the first step…
Our in-person and online therapists in Manhattan are skilled at helping you recover a sense of self and emotion regulation in times of intense life transition.
Much of who we are as people, as women, is dictated by our subconscious, and habits. We can help you take those first steps to find support and feeling like yourself again.
If you need support, therapy for new moms in New York City, Manhattan, and Brooklyn can help. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, trauma, depression, or need community support. There is space for you.
We have a large network of resources for new moms in new york for your physical health, social support, and mental well-being.
Be the mom you want to be!
RPS in Manhattan offers both in-person and online therapy in New York City, NY so you can receive support in whatever ways feel comfortable to you.
Here’s how to get started…
Schedule a free consultation
We’ll reach out within 48 hours to answer your questions and match you with the perfect in-person or online therapist!
Schedule your first appointment and start to no longer feel like an overwhelmed and stressed mom!
Other Support at Rapoport Psychological Services
Moms are held to such high standards in life. That can lead to anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, burnout, and more. It’s time to rewrite your narrative and become your authentic self.
If you need support, we offer therapy for women, but we can help you with specific mental health issues. Additional services we provide include depression treatment, anxiety treatment, PTSD treatment and trauma therapy, testing services for ADHD, professional development, therapy for women, life transitions, coaching with Dr. Zoe, and group therapy.
Lastly, we offer workshops on women’s empowerment, grief, mindfulness, and stress management. We really look forward to walking alongside you and hope you will take the next step and begin in-person or online therapy in New York!