You were always just you.

And then one day, you were someone entirely new: caregiver, protector, full of love and terror and joy. And it’s just a bit overwhelming sometimes to know what to do with this extraordinarily ordinary transformation of your life.

It feels like nothing will ever be the same.

Sometimes, this life-changing experience shows up in ways that don’t reflect who and what you want to be—both as a caregiver, and as a person.

Maybe you’re seeing the effects of it in your home life: conflict or miscommunication with your partner, feeling nostalgic for your life before kids, surprising and deep rage where once you felt calm and in control, or isolating yourself at the end of the day because you’re so drained from trying to hold it all together.

Perhaps it’s showing up at work: it’s hard to concentrate, you’re constantly exhausted from trying to juggle too many responsibilities, and it’s harder to keep up with your day-to-day commitments as an employee or business owner (even though you know you’re totally capable).

It could even be showing up in your body, too: tension, brain fog, aches and pains, gut problems, or constantly feeling keyed up or on edge.

However these changes and challenges are showing up for you, therapy for maternal mental health can help you find the path back to yourself as a parent, partner, employee, family member, and friend. Because when you have the space to explore all of your difficulty, deep, sticky emotions that come with this phase of your life, the easier it will be to find your peace and power again.