Postpartum & Perinatal Therapy
Pregnancy and the first year with a baby can turn your whole life over. Even when everything goes well, there’s loss mixed in with the joy: sleep, routines, sometimes the person you used to be. Almost nobody talks about that honestly beforehand.
You're Not Alone, and This Isn't Your Fault
About one in five people experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder. These are medical conditions, not character flaws. They don't reflect how much you love your child, how capable you are as a parent, or whether you were ready. They reflect the enormous neurological and physiological shifts of the perinatal period, and they're treatable.
Postpartum depressionPersistent sadness, flatness, or disconnection that doesn't lift, including depression that doesn't look like 'classic' depression
Postpartum anxietyRelentless worry, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance about your baby's safety, or inability to rest even when your baby is sleeping
Birth traumaA labor, delivery, or NICU experience that left you with symptoms of PTSD: flashbacks, avoidance, hyperarousal
Pregnancy lossMiscarriage, stillbirth, termination, or infertility, losses that often get brushed aside and deserve real grief support
Prenatal anxiety and depressionMental health challenges that begin during pregnancy, not just after birth
Paternal and partner perinatal mental healthNon-birthing partners struggle too, and we see them
Getting support in the perinatal period isn't a sign of weakness. It's one of the most loving things you can do, for yourself and your child.
Postpartum and Perinatal Therapy in Denver and Online
We offer perinatal mental health support in person at our Denver office and via telehealth throughout Colorado. Telehealth is particularly convenient for new parents managing nap schedules and the logistics of early parenthood.
Common Questions
The baby blues, meaning mood swings, tearfulness, and emotional sensitivity, typically peak around day 3 to 5 postpartum and resolve within two weeks. Postpartum depression involves symptoms that persist longer, feel more severe, or significantly interfere with your ability to function or connect with your baby.
Yes. We work collaboratively with OBs and psychiatrists as needed and can support you in navigating treatment options that work with breastfeeding if that's a priority for you.
Yes. Paternal perinatal mental health is real and often underrecognized. We see non-birthing partners, fathers, and same-sex co-parents going through this.
No. We follow your lead. You decide when, and whether, we go there, and we’ll never push you toward something you’re not ready to talk about.
Who to See for This
Support Is Available, and It Helps
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders respond well to treatment. You don't have to wait until things get worse to reach out.
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