Let’s be real: postpartum is a lot.
The sleepless nights, the constant decisions, the identity shift — all while your body is healing and everyone’s asking about the baby, but no one’s really asking how you’re doing.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just not like yourself since becoming a mom, you’re not alone. And you’re not failing. But you might be carrying more than you were ever meant to hold alone — and therapy can help with that.
In this post, I want to walk you through three common signs it might be time to start therapy as a new mom — especially if you’re the high-functioning, “holding it all together” type.
1. You’re Doing Everything… but You Still Don’t Feel Okay
From the outside, it looks like you’re managing just fine. You’re getting things done. The baby is fed. Appointments are made. You’re staying on top of the house (well… most of the time).
But inside? You’re spiraling.
You feel like you’re constantly on edge — wired, tired, and emotionally maxed out.
You might even feel like you’re faking it, or like you’re one small thing away from totally unraveling.
This is what high-functioning anxiety can look like in postpartum. You’re not “just tired.” You’re exhausted and anxious, running on survival mode — and that’s a red flag that it might be time to get support.
2. You’re Snapping, Crying, or Shutting Down More Than Usual
Motherhood comes with a lot of feelings. That’s normal. But if your emotional reactions feel bigger than the situation, or you find yourself snapping at your partner or crying in the shower almost daily, it could be your nervous system waving a white flag.
These reactions aren’t you being “too sensitive” or “not cut out for this.”
They’re signs that your system is overwhelmed, overextended, and under-supported.
Therapy gives you a space to unpack what’s really going on — whether it’s anxiety, depression, trauma, or just too many expectations piled on one sleep-deprived human.
3. You’re Haunted by Guilt, Shame, or Trauma You Can’t Seem to Shake
If you’ve had a difficult birth, breastfeeding grief, NICU time, or even just a postpartum experience that didn’t match what you expected, those stories can stick with you.
You might feel:
- Guilt about how feeding went
- Shame over not bonding “instantly” with your baby
- Grief over a birth that felt scary, disempowering, or traumatic
- Fear that something bad will happen if you stop being hyper-vigilant
If you’re replaying moments over and over in your head, avoiding certain conversations, or feeling triggered by seemingly random things, therapy — especially trauma-informed therapy like EMDR — can help you heal, not just cope.
You Don’t Have to Wait Until You’re in Crisis
There’s no gold star for white-knuckling your way through motherhood.
You don’t have to wait until you’re totally falling apart to ask for support.
Starting therapy as a new mom isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s a sign that you’re ready to show up for yourself — the way you’ve been showing up for everyone else.
Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?
I specialize in therapy for new moms who look like they have it all together — but feel anything but. If you’re dealing with high-functioning anxiety, feeling overwhelmed, or holding onto trauma from birth or postpartum, I see you. And you don’t have to keep carrying it alone.
✨ Schedule your free intro call today.
You deserve support that actually gets what you’re going through.
You’re allowed to be a good mom and get help.
