Therapy for New Moms

Individual therapy at Birth Feelings supports women navigating the emotional complexity of motherhood, from trying to conceive, to pregnancy, to postpartum and beyond. This includes identity shifts, the mental load of motherhood, and the ongoing pull of balancing work, relationships, and a sense of self. Together, we move beyond just managing symptoms to making sense of what you've been carrying, helping you feel more grounded, more connected to yourself, and more like yourself again.

What's included: weekly 50-minute sessions. Dr. Rebecca Branda is out-of-network, so you will be provided with a superbill at the end of each month to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.

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Is postpartum and motherhood identity therapy right for me?

You may find yourself here because something about motherhood, birth, or your sense of self feels different than you expected: more overwhelming, more fragile, or harder to navigate than it once did.

Maybe you're adjusting to life after a birth that didn't go as planned. Maybe you're feeling anxious, stretched thin, or disconnected from yourself. Or maybe you're moving through the quieter, often unspoken shift of becoming a mother while still holding onto your roles, your work, and your identity outside of motherhood.

At Birth Feelings, therapy is a space to process birth trauma, postpartum depression and anxiety, identity shifts in motherhood, and the emotional weight of trying to hold it all together.

You don't need a specific diagnosis to benefit from support. If you're feeling the pull to be witnessed, to make sense of your experience, or to feel more like yourself again, this space is for you.

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What should I expect from postpartum and motherhood identity therapy?

Therapy is not just about getting through this phase; it's about understanding who you are becoming within it.

Motherhood can shift how you see yourself. You may notice changes in your confidence, your relationships, your work, or your sense of identity. Things that once felt intuitive may now feel heavier, and parts of yourself may feel harder to access or recognize.

For many women, this also includes navigating the tension of balancing work and motherhood: feeling pulled in multiple directions while trying to stay connected to yourself in the process. Therapy offers a space to process that experience and find a way of moving through both roles with more clarity and self-trust.

In therapy, you have space to slow down and make sense of what you're carrying: your experiences, your emotions, and the ongoing demands of motherhood. As things begin to feel clearer, you can move through your life with more steadiness, more self-trust, and a stronger sense of connection to yourself, not only as a mother, but as a whole person.

Beginning Therapy at Birth Feelings

Birth Feelings serves women and mothers in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, and throughout California via telehealth. If you are wondering whether postpartum and motherhood identity therapy is the right fit, a free 15-minute consultation with Dr. Branda is available to answer your questions and get a sense of whether this work aligns with where you are right now.

Book a free 15-min consultation

Therapy for New Moms

Is postpartum and motherhood identity therapy right for me?

What should I expect from postpartum and motherhood identity therapy?

Beginning Therapy at Birth Feelings

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