The Pathway to Thriving

The day you bring your baby home from the NICU should feel like pure celebration, right? After days, weeks, or months of hospital visits, monitor alarms, medical procedures, and fear—finally, you get to take your baby home. Your family is together under one roof. Your baby is healthy enough to leave. The acute crisis is over. So why doesn't it feel the way you expected? As a perinatal psychologist specializing in maternal mental health and NICU trauma in Austin, Texas who exp

After five weeks of antepartum hospitalization and a C-section at 35 weeks, I thought the hardest part was behind me. I'd mentally prepared for the possibility that my premature baby might need NICU care—the doctors had told me there was a 50/50 chance. When he was admitted for nine days due to prematurity-related concerns, I felt ready. Scared, but ready. What I wasn't prepared for was going home for a week and a half, finally having our family under one roof for the first t

When we talk about postpartum mental health, we often focus on "typical" postpartum experiences—the baby blues, adjusting to life with a newborn, sleep deprivation, hormonal changes. But there's a hidden mental health crisis that doesn't get nearly enough attention: women who experience pregnancy complications, traumatic births, premature delivery, or NICU stays face dramatically higher rates of postpartum depression, anxiety, and PTSD—yet they're often screened and supported

When my doctor told me at 30 weeks that I wouldn't be going home, I braced myself for the medical challenges ahead. I knew there would be...

As a perinatal psychologist in Austin, Texas, I'd spent years helping women navigate pregnancy complications and birth trauma. I thought...

Experiencing a miscarriage can be one of the most devastating events in a person's life. As a psychologist specializing in peripartum...

Table of Contents Introduction: Why Am I Doing Everything? What Is ‘Dad Privilege’? Examples of Dad Privilege in Action The Emotional...

Table of Contents What Is Depleted Mother Syndrome? The Science Behind Depleted Mother Syndrome How Depleted Mother Syndrome Affects Your...

Hey there, Mama. Let’s have a real talk about something I see way too often in my therapy practice—mom burnout. Now, if you're feeling a...

The challenging waters of Perinatal Anxiety (PPA) and Postpartum Depression (PPD)

Supporting someone you love after birth trauma isn’t always intuitive. You might feel helpless, unsure of what to say, or afraid to do...

Returning to work after maternity leave is a huge transition. Let's be real this can bring out all the emotions and well a lot of new...

If you’ve ever caught yourself lying awake at night replaying the day’s “failures” as a mom—maybe you raised your voice, forgot to pack a...

Are you wondering if therapy is for you? Maybe you've been curious, thinking it could help with a recent life change, a relationship...

Motherhood is often depicted as a blissful journey filled with love, laughter, and endless moments of joy... and sometimes it is....

Table of Contents Introduction Understanding the Importance of Spousal Support During Pregnancy 12 Signs of an Unsupportive Husband During Pregnancy The Impact of Lack of Support on Expectant Mothers Strategies for Addressing an Unsupportive Husband When to Seek Professional Help Conclusion FAQs About Unsupportive Husbands During Pregnancy Introduction Pregnancy is a transformative journey filled with joy, anticipation, and challenges. While expectant mothers often turn to th

Becoming a mom can feel like one of the most magical and overwhelming experiences all at once. One minute you're gazing into your baby's...

Returning to work after a leave of absence, whether due to medical reasons, family obligations, or personal circumstances, can be a...

Parenthood is a transformative journey filled with joy, challenges, and profound emotional connections. However, often our romantic...

Table of Contents Understanding Postnatal Depression Virtual Therapy for Postpartum Depression Types of Virtual Therapy for Postnatal...