7 Signs You Might Benefit from Therapy as a New Mom
Becoming a mom changes everything — your routines, your body, your relationships, your sleep (what sleep?). It’s beautiful and deeply meaningful, yes. But it can also be overwhelming, disorienting, and lonely — sometimes all in the same hour.
If you’re reading this and thinking, “Is it just me?” — it’s not. So many new mothers carry the invisible weight of this transition in silence. The truth is: you don’t have to. Therapy can be a supportive space to breathe, reset, and feel more like you again.
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida, and a mom myself, I support women through all stages of motherhood — from trying to conceive to navigating postpartum. Below, I’ll share seven signs that therapy might be helpful right now. No fluff. No judgment. Just real talk, from one professional (and mom) to another.
1. You Feel Like You’re “Supposed” to Be Happy — But You’re Not
If you're constantly wondering why you're not enjoying motherhood “enough,” or feeling guilty for wanting alone time, it’s worth unpacking. Postpartum depression and anxiety don’t always show up as sadness — they can look like numbness, rage, irritability, or even a sense of disconnect from your baby or partner.
Therapy offers a non-judgmental space to sort through these feelings. You're not broken. You're human.
2. You’re Anxious... All. The. Time.
Do you find yourself constantly googling symptoms, checking on your baby through the night, or catastrophizing every “what if”? Some anxiety is normal — you’re keeping a tiny human alive, after all — but when it becomes relentless or interferes with sleep, eating, or bonding, it’s time to reach out.
Postpartum anxiety is real, common, and treatable.
3. You Miss Who You Used to Be
You love your baby — and you still grieve your old life. That’s not selfish. That’s honest. So many moms feel guilt over missing their independence, careers, social lives, or even just their pre-baby bodies. Therapy helps you honor that grief while rediscovering what’s still yours in this new identity.
4. Your Relationships Are Strained
Whether it's tension with your partner, frustration with in-laws, or a shift in friendships, motherhood can put pressure on every relationship. You may find yourself feeling misunderstood or unsupported. Therapy can help you improve communication, set boundaries, and strengthen the connections that matter most.
5. You’re Experiencing Birth or Medical Trauma
Did your birth experience leave you feeling powerless, scared, or unheard? Did you go through complications or a NICU stay? These experiences can be traumatic — even if everyone keeps telling you, “But the baby is healthy!” Processing birth trauma in therapy is not about blame; it’s about healing.
6. You Don’t Feel “Bonded” With Your Baby
This is one of the most painful things moms struggle with in silence. If you feel detached, irritable, or indifferent — you're not alone. Therapy can support you in nurturing that bond, without shame or pressure, and help you understand what's getting in the way emotionally or hormonally.
7. You Just Want a Space for You
Sometimes, nothing is “wrong,” exactly — but you just need a safe place to vent, cry, explore, and breathe. That’s reason enough. Motherhood is full of noise. Therapy can be the one quiet space where you feel seen.
You Deserve Support
Motherhood isn’t meant to be done in isolation. If any of this resonated with you — even just a little — therapy might be a helpful next step.
I invite you to read more about the services I offer, from pregnancy to postpartum and everything in between. You can also learn more about me and my approach, or contact me directly to ask questions or book a consultation.
Prefer to read or get a sense of me? You can also view my Psychology Today profile here.
Therapy is not about “fixing” you. It’s about giving you space to show up — as you are — and feel supported in the process.
You're doing better than you think. And you don’t have to do it alone.
