How Brainspotting Can Help You Prepare for Birth
Pregnancy is often described as a joyful, exciting time—but for many women, it can also stir up anxiety, fear, apprehension, or memories they weren’t expecting to revisit. If you’ve experienced trauma in the past—whether it was a difficult birth, medical procedures, or even something from childhood—those emotions can resurface during pregnancy, especially as you start thinking about labor and delivery.
A Pregnancy Therapist's Own Mental Health Journey
Surprise! I’m pregnant! I thought it would be fitting to share what I am doing as a therapist who is pregnant, who also works with pregnant clients. This isn’t my first time being pregnant, but I also wasn’t a therapist when I was pregnant with my first child. It’s a new perspective that I’m enjoying as I’m able to be a therapist in one role, and a pregnant client in another role.
Why Start Therapy in Pregnancy? Here’s Why
Are you pregnant right now? Have you been pregnant in the past? If the answer is yes, then you know how emotional pregnancy can feel sometimes. Starting therapy while you’re pregnant can be beneficial AND preventative for your mental health. Let me tell you why.