October 15th is a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. One in five pregnancies end in miscarriage, and six infants in 1000 is stillborn. I wanted to write for those who have experienced a perinatal loss or know someone who has. Whether this woman has other...

Tips to help with the “holiday blues.” Holiday season is a time for celebration for most but can be a time many of us experience sadness, stress, anxiety, fatigue, and even depression – especially, if we don’t have extended family and many friends. Things you can do...

Mommy guilt is abound no matter how many times I present moms with research evidence that clearly shows it is not only how much time we spend with our kids but how we spend it. This includes us losing our temper, not knowing what to do, regretting our decisions,...

We often find ourselves caught in ''thinking traps'' – especially, when we are stressed, angry or irritable. These traps make it difficult for us to see different possibilities that can help us come up with solutions other than the one(s) we have in mind based on our...

This blog is meant to continue my previous discussion about anxiety and how we can learn to change our experience with it. Actually, the steps outlined in the two blogs can help with any overwhelm not just one caused by anxiety. We lose our capacity to be emotionally...

This practice does require a few moments of quiet time – a rarity in a mom’s life, yes, but it is worth it! An essential part of this practice is self-compassion. In my experience as a therapist, this seems to be the most difficult part of this or any other...

A word about anxiety: it is more common than depression, perhaps, because it is more socially acceptable. It is also a body’s natural reaction to stressful situations.   Some anxiety is necessary; we can never get rid of it entirely. It orients us toward threat and...

In this blog I would like to talk about experiences shared by new moms I have a privilege of working with. There is still stigma associated with mental health difficulties despite much research and growing number of people willing to talk about their struggles. Stigma...

Two weeks ago I met a pregnant woman who described experiencing depression after her first pregnancy but received no help or support. Her family physician said she was just going through the baby blues – this was five months after she had given birth. She did her best...