Perinatal and Postpartum Therapy in IndianapoliS

Motherhood is a major life transition—and it can bring a mix of joy, exhaustion, anxiety, and identity shifts. Whether you're pregnant, a new mom, or parenting young children, perinatal and postpartum therapy offers a supportive space to help you navigate the emotional and mental health challenges that come with this season of life.

You don’t have to wait until you’re in crisis to seek help. Therapy during the perinatal and postpartum period can help you feel more grounded, empowered, and connected—to yourself and your loved ones.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, or unsure how to cope with all the changes, you're not alone. Therapy can help you find clarity, healing, and strength as you move through this unique chapter of your life.

Flamingo mothers lose their pink color while caring for their young, only regaining it as their babies grow. Similarly, as human moms, we sometimes feel like we lose part of ourselves while raising small children. Though you love being a mother, you may miss who we used to be. Like the flamingo, your color will return as you find balance and self-compassion.

What we work on in perinatal postpartum therapy

Post partum depression & anxiety

Postpartum depression and anxiety are common—but that doesn’t make them easy. If you're feeling persistently sad, overwhelmed, hopeless, irritable, or disconnected from your baby or yourself, you may be experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety. Therapy can help you understand what you're going through, develop practical coping strategies, and start feeling like yourself again. You don’t have to struggle in silence—support is available.

Birth trauma & grief

If your birth experience was frightening, disempowering, or medically traumatic, you may be carrying more than just physical recovery. Therapy provides a healing space to process difficult birth experiences, pregnancy loss, or the grief of what you hoped this season would be. Your story matters—and you deserve support.

pregnancy-related stress & mood changes

The hormonal shifts, physical changes, and emotional ups and downs of pregnancy can bring on unexpected stress, mood swings, or even prenatal anxiety or depression. Whether you're dealing with fears about childbirth, complications, or simply feeling off, perinatal therapy provides a safe space to talk through it all.

relationship & communication challenges

Becoming parents can change your relationship dynamic—sometimes in ways you didn’t expect. You may feel disconnected from your partner, misunderstood by family, or frustrated with lack of support. Therapy can help improve communication, set boundaries, and rebuild connection with the people around you.

identity loss & role transitions

Becoming a mother can shake your sense of self. You may feel like you’ve lost parts of who you were before, or like you're living someone else's life. Therapy helps you process this identity shift, reconnect with yourself, and integrate motherhood into your life in a way that honors all of who you are—not just the role you play for others.

balancing work, family & self-care

Trying to do it all is exhausting. Whether you're returning to work, staying home, or doing a bit of both, the mental load of motherhood can be overwhelming. Therapy can help you create more realistic expectations, set priorities, and find a version of balance that works for you—not just what society expects.

therapies

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    Motherhood is full of overwhelming moments, and sometimes, our thoughts make things even harder. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps moms break free from guilt, anxiety, and stress by retraining the way they think. CBT teaches you to: Recognize unhelpful thoughts – like “I’m a bad mom” or “I should be doing more.”
    Challenge negative patterns – by asking, “Is this thought really true?” Reframe your mindset – so you respond with self-compassion instead of guilt. By shifting your thinking, you can reduce stress, boost confidence, and enjoy motherhood with more ease. You deserve to feel good about the amazing job you’re doing.

  • Internal Family Systems

    Motherhood brings joy, love, and exhaustion—often all at once. If you feel torn between different emotions, IFS therapy can help you understand and harmonize these inner conflicts. IFS views the mind as having different “parts” with their own thoughts and feelings. One part may crave alone time, while another feels guilty for it. Instead of fighting these feelings, IFS helps you approach them with self-compassion. Through IFS, you can: balance the emotions of motherhood, heal past experiences that shape your parenting, let go of guilt and perfectionism, and reconnect with your calm, confident self. Motherhood changes you, but you don’t have to lose yourself in the process.

  • Expressive Arts Therapy

    Motherhood is a journey of transformation—beautiful, overwhelming, and deeply personal. Sometimes, words alone aren’t enough to process the emotions that come with it. Expressive Arts Therapy uses creative outlets like drawing, painting, movement, writing, or music to help you explore your feelings, reduce stress, and reconnect with yourself. No artistic skill is needed—just a willingness to express. Through creative exploration, you can: process the emotional ups and downs of motherhood
    release stress and overwhelm in a healthy way and reconnect with your identity beyond being mom. Expressive Arts Therapy offers a gentle, supportive space to reflect, heal, and rediscover yourself in the ever-changing journey of motherhood.

  • Solution Focused Therapy

    Motherhood comes with big emotions and daily challenges, but you don’t have to stay stuck in stress or overwhelm. Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) helps you identify your strengths, set realistic goals, and find practical steps to create the changes you want. Instead of dwelling on the past, this approach focuses on what’s working and how to build on it. With SFT, you can: find quick, actionable solutions to parenting challenges, build confidence in your decisions as a mom, reduce stress by focusing on what you can control, create a vision for the kind of parent you want to be. Motherhood is a journey, but small shifts can lead to big changes. Solution-Focused Therapy helps you move forward with clarity and confidence.

  • Attachment Theory

    Motherhood brings a deep desire to nurture, protect, and connect—but it can also stir up emotions from your own past. Attachment-Focused Therapy helps you understand how your early relationships shape your parenting and how to build a secure, loving bond with your child. Through this approach, you can: strengthen your connection with your child through attuned, responsive parenting, heal from past attachment wounds that may influence how you parent, recognize and shift patterns you want to change for the next generation, and build confidence in your ability to meet your child’s emotional needs. You don’t have to be a perfect parent to raise a securely attached child—just a present, intentional one. Therapy can help you nurture that connection while also caring for yourself.

  • motivational interviewing

    Motherhood is full of decisions—big and small—that can feel overwhelming. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that helps you explore your feelings, clarify your goals, and build confidence in your choices. Instead of being told what to do, MI empowers you to trust yourself and make changes that feel right for you. With MI, you can: work through parenting doubts and decision fatigue, overcome guilt and self-judgment, find motivation to make positive changes, trust your instincts and embrace your unique parenting style. You already have the wisdom you need—MI helps you uncover it, so you can move forward with confidence and self-compassion.