Most therapists choose a specialty based on a combination of personal experience and professional interest. In this week’s blog, I am sharing my story about postpartum anxiety, how you can recognize it in yourself or a loved one, and sharing why you should get help sooner than I did. About 10% of new moms suffer from postpartum anxiety, which is different than postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis, and it can be scary. Intrusive thoughts are often a new experience for people, and they don’t know how to recognize or talk about them. They can be distressing, but hiding it won’t help. I hope to encourage you to get the help you deserve by sharing my story, because you’re worth it.
Read MoreIt's hard to know what will really happen to your relationship after you've had a baby. Conflict increases for practically every couple and most people are shocked by this. They don't know how to handle it and start to stress out, which results in even more fighting. I talk about some things that will happen postbaby, how to move on from conflict, and give you an exercise to see quick improvement in your relationship.
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