But when you’re alone, it can feel completely different.

You may feel anxious, emotionally drained, irritated, disconnected, or constantly worried. You may even wonder why you are struggling when you seem to be functioning normally.

Functioning Doesn’t Mean You Feel Okay

Many parents become very good at getting through the day while ignoring what is happening internally.

You might be completing everything on your list while feeling like your mind never gets a break.

Maybe you’re constantly checking on your baby. Maybe you cannot relax when someone else is helping. Maybe you’re replaying parts of your birth experience. Or maybe you simply don’t recognize yourself anymore.

You don’t have to wait until you stop functioning before talking with a therapist.

Perinatal, postpartum, and parenting support at EMDR Healing Therapy provides space to work through emotional challenges connected with pregnancy, birth, and becoming a parent.

Call us (858) 289-0671 or Book your free 15-minute consultation.

“I Should Be Able to Handle This”

This thought can keep you stuck.

You may compare yourself with other parents and assume everyone else is managing better. You may feel guilty because your baby is healthy. You may tell yourself that you’re simply tired and need to push through.

But constantly feeling overwhelmed, anxious, sad, angry, or emotionally disconnected is worth discussing.

If anxiety is becoming difficult to manage, anxiety counseling may help you understand what is happening beneath the constant worry.

Call us (858) 289-0671 or Book your free 15-minute consultation.

How Karem Smith Can Support You

Karem Smith, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and EMDRIA-Certified clinician at EMDR Healing Therapy. Her practice includes specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health and trauma-focused care.

Her approach is personalized to the person rather than treating every postpartum experience the same way.

Depending on your concerns, therapy may address postpartum adjustment, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, relationships, or emotional patterns that have become harder to manage since becoming a parent.

When Your Birth Experience Is Still Affecting You

Sometimes the problem is connected to what happened during pregnancy or delivery.

You may feel fine most days but become anxious when you remember your birth. You may avoid hospitals, feel afraid of another pregnancy, or wonder why the experience still feels so close.

If trauma is part of what you’re experiencing, trauma and PTSD recovery therapy can be discussed as part of your treatment options.

EMDR may also be appropriate for some trauma-related concerns. You can learn more about EMDR therapy and discuss whether it fits your situation.

Call us (858) 289-0671 or Book your free 15-minute consultation.

You Can Ask for Help Before Things Get Worse

If you’re in Del Mar, you don’t need to wait until you are completely overwhelmed to consider postpartum therapy.

The same applies if you’re nearby in Solana Beach, Encinitas, La Jolla, Carlsbad, or another San Diego community.

You can reach out because you don’t feel like yourself. You can reach out because you’re tired of being anxious. You can reach out because you want to understand why motherhood feels harder than you expected.

You can be functioning and still deserve support.

EMDR Healing Therapy offers a free 15-minute consultation where you can explain what you’re experiencing and explore whether therapy may be a good fit.

Call us (858) 289-0671 or Book your free 15-minute consultation.