Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Therapy in Miami, FL

You thought pregnancy would feel exciting. Maybe it does, sometimes. But underneath it, there’s a worry that won’t quiet down. You find yourself checking constantly, scanning for signs that something is wrong, unable to fully relax even when everything looks fine.

Or maybe the baby has arrived and you thought the anxiety would lift, but it hasn’t. You’re exhausted but can’t sleep. Your mind races through worst-case scenarios at 3am. You love your baby fiercely and that love itself feels terrifying, because now there is so much to lose.

You might be wondering if this is just what it feels like to be a good mom. It isn’t. This is anxiety, and it’s one of the most common, most undertreated experiences in pregnancy and the postpartum period.

And it doesn’t have to feel like this.

Perinatal anxiety is not one-size-fits-all. It can look like:

Pregnancy Anxiety. Worry that something is wrong with your baby before they’re even born. Fear about labor, birth, or becoming a mother. Overthinking every symptom, every scan, every decision. Feeling like you can’t enjoy the pregnancy because the fear takes up too much space.

Postpartum Anxiety. The baby is here and the worry has followed. You love them more than you knew was possible and that love feels overwhelming. You can’t sleep, can’t rest, can’t stop scanning for danger. Everything feels like a potential threat.

Intrusive Thoughts. Unwanted, scary thoughts about your baby or yourself that feel shocking and shameful. These thoughts do not make you a bad mother. They are a recognized symptom of perinatal anxiety, they are not a reflection of who you are or what you want, and they are very treatable.

Separation Anxiety. Overwhelming fear when you are away from your baby even briefly. Difficulty allowing others to care for them. A sense that only you can keep them safe.

Generalized Worry and Hypervigilance. A persistent sense that something bad is about to happen. Constantly checking, monitoring, researching. Unable to be present because your mind is always preparing for the worst.

Perinatal anxiety is not a character flaw. It is not a sign that you are not cut out for this. It is one of the most common mental health experiences during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and it is incredibly undertreated because so many women assume this is just what motherhood feels like.

It isn’t.

The worry, the intrusive thoughts, the inability to rest even when everything is okay, these are symptoms. And symptoms can be treated. You do not have to white-knuckle your way through this season. You do not have to wait until things get worse before you reach out.

I know what it feels like to be in this season. The relentless worry, the intrusive thoughts, the exhaustion of loving someone so small and so vulnerable. I have been there personally, as I share more on my About page, and that experience shapes the way I show up for clients navigating it.

In our work together, we’ll start by making sense of what’s happening, understanding your anxiety patterns, where they come from, and how they are showing up in your body and your mind. We’ll work to calm your nervous system and build practical tools you can actually use in the middle of the night when your brain goes into overdrive.

We’ll also address what’s underneath the anxiety. Often the worry is tangled up with identity shifts, relationship changes, the pressure to be a certain kind of mother, or experiences from your own past. If identity shifts are also part of what you’re navigating, see my Motherhood & Identity page. We’ll make space for all of it.

Using an integrative, person-centered approach, I draw from evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you rebuild trust in yourself, quiet the noise, and start to feel more present in your own life.

You deserve to actually enjoy this season, or at least to feel okay in it. That’s what we’re working toward.

Virtual sessions are $150. In-person sessions are $180. I also accept Aetna, Cigna, Carelon Behavioral Health, and Optum/United Healthcare through Alma for virtual sessions. Superbills are available for out-of-network reimbursement.

Looking for community with other moms in this season? Visit the Groups page, or explore virtual therapy anywhere in Florida.

You don't have to keep waiting for the worry to go away on its own.

It is okay to ask for help during this season. It is more than okay.
Let’s start with a free 15-minute call and go from there.

Virtual therapy available throughout Florida. In-person sessions in Miami, FL.
Virtual sessions $150 | In-person sessions $180 | Aetna, Cigna, Carelon, and Optum/United Healthcare accepted through Alma.