When you’re a parent struggling with your mental health in pregnancy and postpartum, you need someone who not only understands but specializes

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Therapy for pregnancy loss Milwaukee

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Monday-Friday

9am–4pm

Ad Astra Per Aspera

“To The Stars Through Difficulty”

Individual Therapy for Pregnant and Postpartum parents

Best postpartum therapist Milwaukee

  • While I strive to be very client-centered, I know that lots of moms struggle with even knowing how they feel or what they need in the first place.

    For this reason I'll let you guide the conversation while I listen closely for patterns, AND I'll ask you specific questions to help you get clear on your struggles as well as your goals.

    Although my style is casual, I'm not the therapist that just listens and nods ;)

    I use ACT Therapy, body based interventions, ERP and Brainspotting, depending on whats going to best target your symptoms and suit your personality.

  • While I do only see clients who are in the perinatal period, I ALSO work with dads, non-birthing partners, non-binary folks and caregivers in this phase of life! I love working with non-birthing partners and working through the unique and often silent struggles and beauties of that role.

  • Therapy involves a diagnosis, patient/provider relationship, and an assessment of your past and present experiences to create therapeutic goals. I am able to bill insurance for therapy if you live in Wisconsin and offer sessions in-person and virtually.

    Mental health coaching is a bit more flexible because I don't have to give you a diagnosis and you don't have to live in the state of Wisconsin!

    Coaching involves starting with your current situation and creating specific actions steps to move you towards your goals. Although I maintain strong boundaries to be present and support you, a coaching relationship gives us more flexibility when making a plan to support your needs.

    Feel free to message me if you have more questions!

FAQ:

Pregnancy and Postpartum Therapist Serving the Milwaukee and Lake Country Area

Types of issues I specialize in working with:

  • Becoming a parent is such an immense joy, and its hard to know who we are after such a colossal change.

    You might be struggling with your identity postpartum if you :

    • Have a hard time trusting yourself

    • Feel lost in your role as a parent

    • Find yourself resenting others

    Therapy can help you bring more awareness to why and how you’re struggling. With that awareness you can rebuild your sense of self and evolve into a new version of yourself in parenthood.

  • Whatever your story, there is no judgement here whatsoever.

    While I am not a medical doctor, I have worked with many people who have for whatever reason needed to terminate a pregnancy, so you won’t have to educate me about your experience.

    There are so many logistical, emotional, financial, etc. layers to sort through after TMFR. I will help you make space for and understand your grief, find what helps you cope through the worst, and support you as you decide what it looks like to move forward.

  • Postpartum anxiety is sneaky and often goes unnoticed because moms are expected to always be thinking ahead and worrying if their family is OK.

    You might be struggling with postpartum anxiety if:

    • You struggle with turning your mind off

    • You are constantly worrying about something or feel like you should be worrying about something

    • Random scary thoughts about bad things happening pop into your mind

    • You experience periods of shortness of breath and heart racing, or struggle with stomachaches not related to a medical condition

  • Some people who have struggled with mental health throughout their life begin therapy during pregnancy to help manage stress, anxiety or depression as their bodies change and they prepare to bring a baby home.

    Other folks have read or heard from friends about how the postpartum period, often called the 4th Trimester, is harder than birth itself!

    Starting to practice stress management and self-regulation skills before baby comes will help them feel second nature when things get tough.

    Psychoeducation about common changes and challenges can also help you learn about warning signs and how you can get support.

    Learning about local resources can help you have a list of contacts you can reach out to if need be so you don’t feel alone postpartum.

“I’ve gotten farther with you in 4 sessions than I have with the last 4 therapists I’ve tried”
— past client
“Before therapy - I was in a very dark place, I was supposed to be happy because I had this beautiful perfect healthy baby but I was miserable.
Therapy with Jordan helped me build my self awareness. Then I could use that awareness to start to use tools and strategies.
Now I still have good and bad days but I’m much better at managing my emotions even when hormones are at play ”
— past client