Is it normal to feel anxious or sad during pregnancy or postpartum?

Yes. Pregnancy and postpartum are huge changes, and feelings of anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm are common—but valid and treatable.

What if I feel like I’m not a “good enough” parent?

Many parents feel that way. Therapy helps you explore those doubts without judgement, build confidence, and find routines that work for you.

How can therapy support parenting a neurodivergent or high-needs child?

We support parents with strategies, co-regulation tools, and ways to protect your own well-being while caring for a child with different needs.

What can I expect in my first session?

We’ll talk about what you’re going through, validate your experience, and begin building coping tools you can start using right away.

Therapy for Perinatal Mental Health & Parenting Stress

Parenthood is one of life’s biggest transitions, and it doesn’t always feel the way you thought it would. Our therapists provide support through pregnancy, postpartum, and the parenting journey. You don’t have to carry everything on your own.

Our Perintal & Parenting Therapy Approach

Does this sound like you?

Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or sad during pregnancy or postpartum
Struggling with sleep, mood swings, or intrusive thoughts after birth
Wondering if you’re a “good enough” parent
Facing guilt, frustration, or burnout while raising kids
Trying to support a neurodivergent or high-needs child without losing yourself

If this feels familiar, therapy can give you support, validation, and tools for this season of life.

Our Approach to Perinatal & Parenting Therapy

We’ll work together to:

Process emotions like guilt, anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm
Explore identity shifts in pregnancy, postpartum, or parenthood
Learn grounding and coping strategies for daily stress
Support bonding, connection, and healthy attachment
Build confidence in parenting — without shame or judgment
Provide guidance for parenting neurodivergent or high-needs children

What to Expect

In your first session we'll:

Explore what you’re experiencing in pregnancy, postpartum, or parenting
Validate your feelings without judgment or comparison
Build tools and supports you can start using right away

You'll leave feeling more like you're not alone, and that support is here for you and your family.

Why This Season Feels So Heavy

Pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting bring enormous changes — in body, mind, relationships, and identity. Even when it’s joyful, it can also feel lonely, exhausting, or overwhelming. For many parents, past trauma or perfectionism makes this stage even harder.

At Fika, we understand that perinatal and parenting challenges don’t mean you’re failing. They mean you need care and support — and you deserve it.

Modalities We Use

EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, ACT, DBT skills, Polyvagal-informed therapy, attachment-focused, parenting-based coaching, mindfulness, expressive arts, breathwork, IFS and parts work (ego states).

Your therapist will let you know what they draw from.

Who We Support

People navigating pregnancy or postpartum mood changes
Parents experiencing postpartum anxiety, depression, or intrusive thoughts
Families adjusting to adoption, surrogacy, or fertility struggles
Parents of neurodivergent, ADHD, or high-needs kids
Caregivers balancing their own well-being while raising children

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