Struggling with Postpartum Anxiety? You’re Not Alone
Postpartum Anxiety Is Real—And You’re Not Alone
Struggling with postpartum anxiety in California? You're not alone. Learn how therapy can help moms manage the overwhelm, find calm, and reclaim their sense of self.
You love your baby, but your brain won’t stop spiraling.
You’re lying awake at night running through every worst-case scenario.
Did you sterilize the bottle enough? What if they stop breathing?
Why does your heart race every time they cry—even when you're doing everything “right”?
If this sounds familiar, it might be postpartum anxiety.
While postpartum depression often gets the spotlight (and yes, that’s real and valid too), postpartum anxiety is the quieter, more overlooked sibling—and it’s just as disruptive.
What Is Postpartum Anxiety?
Postpartum anxiety is more than the “new mom jitters.” It’s a constant undercurrent of worry, panic, and hypervigilance that makes it hard to function or enjoy anything—even the moments you’re supposed to love.
Common signs include:
Racing thoughts you can’t turn off
Trouble sleeping (even when baby sleeps)
Feeling constantly on edge
Irritability or anger
Physical symptoms like nausea, dizziness, or heart palpitations
Needing to control everything to feel “safe”
It’s exhausting. It’s isolating. And it’s more common than most people realize.
Why Is No One Talking About It?
Because moms are taught to be grateful.
To “soak it all in.”
To never complain.
And if you do bring it up? You’re hit with advice like:
“Enjoy it while it lasts.”
“Welcome to motherhood.”
No, thanks.
You can love your baby and hate the mental chaos.
You can be a good mom and need help.
That’s not weakness—it’s being human.
Therapy for Postpartum Anxiety in California
If you're a California mom silently struggling with anxiety after birth, therapy can help you feel like you again.
As a licensed therapist who’s also a mom of two, I get it on a personal level. Postpartum anxiety can show up differently for every mom. Some feel like they’re constantly in panic mode, while others hide behind perfectionism, over-preparing for every “what if.” As a California-based therapist specializing in maternal mental health, I help moms explore the root of their anxiety with compassion and curiosity. Whether you’re experiencing postpartum anxiety after your first baby or noticing symptoms after your second or third, therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to understand your emotions and find relief. I offer virtual therapy for postpartum moms across California, including San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and beyond. If you're looking for therapy for postpartum anxiety, you are not alone—and support is just a click away.
In our sessions, we:
Name your anxiety triggers without shame
Use evidence-based tools like Internal Family Systems (IFS) to explore the parts of you that are overwhelmed or afraid
Rebuild your emotional bandwidth so you’re not reacting from survival mode 24/7
Create sustainable, real-life self-care routines that don’t involve bubble baths and ignoring your screaming toddler
Because this isn’t about “fixing” you. You’re not broken. You’re burned out, overstimulated, and expected to do everything perfectly.
That’s the problem we’re addressing together.
You Deserve Support—Not More Pressure
Postpartum anxiety doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re carrying too much, with too little support.
If you're ready to:
Feel calmer and more in control
Sleep again (without your brain spiraling at 2 AM)
Be present with your baby and yourself
Finally exhale after months of holding your breath...
Therapy might be the reset you need.
Let’s Talk
You don’t have to do this alone—and you shouldn’t have to.
I offer virtual therapy for moms all across California. Whether you're in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek, Orange County, or anywhere in between, help is just a click away.
