Therapy for Anxiety and Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Jordan Olsen LCSW, PMH-C

Welcome

I know how much effort it takes just to make it to the point of searching for a therapist.

If you are pregnant or postpartum and feeling alone, anxious, irritable or hopeless during this phase of life:

You are not alone, and you do not have to suffer through it.

Parenthood is one of -if not the biggest- transitions of your life.

No matter what experience brings you to therapy, we all find ourselves asking: “How am I supposed to get through this?”

Thats where I come in.

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Specialty Areas

  • Becoming a parent is such an immense joy, and at the same time 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 or decided 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.

  • The experience of grief and loss is experienced differently when it comes to losing your baby because you are navigating something called ambiguous grief. Ambiguous grief is feels different because you will grieve a life you’d been imagining; an identity you were beginning to try on; a person you didn’t fully get to know yet. I can help you walk through your grief, process, and find ways to keep the memory of your baby present in your life moving 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.

  • New research suggests that 61% of women who struggle with fertility experience high anxiety, and 56% experience depression.

    Struggling with infertility and the process of fertility treatment can be an all-absorbing and lonely experience.

    Tending to your mental health will help you navigate this wild time in your life and help better prepare you to be regulated and present for your growing family.

I’ve gotten farther with you in 4 sessions than I have with the last 4 therapists I’ve seen
— 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 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

Learn more

Postpartum Mental Health Resources

I also help moms and parents gain access to
FREE and INEXPENSIVE
mental health educational resources
during pregnancy and postpartum.

Because moms are gonna mom,
and they need to know that wanting relief is okay.

Let me help you get started. 

Welcome New and Been-Around-the-Block Moms!

There is a SERIOUS lack of understanding, support, and access to resources available to support moms’ and non-birthing parents’ mental health.

New moms face challenges that are significant, under-supported, and weirdly not talked about.

That’s why I’ve used my education and expertise in the field to start developing content and resources specifically for moms and birthing parents in the perinatal period, creating tools I wish I had for myself and the people in my community. 

  • Testimonials

    “Mama Mental Health 101 Course is an empowering, unbiased, evidence-based resource for all parents and parents-to-be. Jordan is authentic, inviting, and incredibly knowledgeable. The course follows a very logical and digestible flow that builds upon itself. Jordan does a fantastic job of reinforcing the mind-body connection. She makes the rationale and intention for each technique clear and gives real-life examples of how to integrate them. This course offers many valuable tools and techniques that can be implemented immediately. I truly can't recommend this course enough. Any and every mama and mama-to-be (partners included) could benefit from this exceptional resource!”

Check Out Free Resources!

Check Out Free Resources! ⋆

New Moms!
Looking for a way to strengthen your
mental health
now that baby is in the picture?

Look no further, my friend.

Mama Mental Health 101
is a self-paced, online course to help strengthen your mental health foundation during
pregnancy and the transition to parenthood.

Interested in journaling
as a form of
self-care and emotion regulation?

Moms Who journal is a 13-page digital workbook of journaling prompts with bonus resources designed specifically for mamas.
This workbook has 6 sections with numerous prompts, each with a specific emotion or area that can be particularly hard during motherhood.

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