Online Therapy for Birth Trauma in Texas & PSYPACT States

This image shows a close-up of a newborn infant being cradled by their parent's hands. The parent has a hospital band on their left wrist, and the baby is wearing a onesie and fluffy socks printed with ducklings.

Once the day comes to deliver your baby, many people expect what they see in the movies: short, intense, and over! Unfortunately, most labor patterns are not as predictable as we would prefer, and sometimes, deliveries can be complicated by unforeseen circumstances, such as emergency C-section, postpartum hemorrhage, or problems with the baby leading to admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). 

Though most mothers (seemingly) rightfully choose to focus on their babies rather than their own needs, traumatic birth experiences can have lasting repercussions if left unaddressed. In particular, women are at an increased risk for postpartum depression or anxiety after such a traumatic experience, or they may feel confused, scared, or unsure of what happened to them, potentially resulting in posttraumatic stress disorder. 

I believe it is important to process the difficult emotions brought about by the complications faced during delivery, and to resolve the underlying guilt, fear, confusion, rage, or any number of emotions which might occur in the aftermath of such an event. I’m here to help.