Parenthood Support

Real talk. Parenting is hard. It’s complex. Parenting support at Hello Therapy goes beyond tips and tricks. It’s about having a safe space to talk about the real stuff. Here’s what we might explore together:

Processing the Emotional Highs and Lows of Motherhood

Motherhood can bring some of the most joyful moments of your life—and also some of the most confusing and painful. We’ll create space to talk about the full range of emotions without shame. Anger, sadness, guilt, loneliness—they’re all welcome. You don’t have to bottle it up or pretend to be okay when you’re not.

Challenging Perfectionism and Letting Go of “Shoulds”

So many moms feel like they’re constantly failing because they’re trying to live up to impossible standards. (I have personal experience in this!). You might find yourself comparing your parenting to what you see on Instagram or feeling like you’re not measuring up to other moms. Sometimes it’s comparing yourself to your friends or your own parents. Our parents have a tendency to say, “You were perfect as a child.” “I didn’t struggle with it.” That can fuel the perfectionistic thinking and mom guilt. In therapy, we’ll challenge those perfectionistic thoughts and rewrite the internal dialog that says you have to “do it all” to be a good mom. We’ll explore where these messages come from and how to create an internal voice created by you. Not a blueprint you internalized from your family or social media.

Setting Healthy Boundaries

You’re not imagining it—parenting often comes with a loss of personal space. And for many moms, that can feel suffocating. Maybe after work, you just need five minutes of silence. Maybe you feel touched-out by the end of the day. Or maybe you're struggling to say no to extended family or feeling like you're constantly available to everyone but yourself. In therapy, we’ll work on setting boundaries that protect your energy and honor your needs—and we’ll talk through the guilt that often shows up when you do.

Managing Stress, Burnout, and the Mental Load

Let’s talk about the invisible work: the appointments, the meal planning, the emotional labor of keeping everyone else okay. It adds up fast.This invisible labor is exhausting, and it often goes unacknowledged. In therapy, we’ll look at what’s weighing you down and find ways to redistribute the load. That might mean asking for help, carving out time for yourself, or simply giving yourself permission to not do it all.

Parenting Through the Lens of Your Own Upbringing

This one is deep and so important. Becoming a parent tends to bring up your own childhood—sometimes in subtle ways, and most of the time without even realizing it. In our work together, we’ll explore those connections. We can look at how your early experiences shape the way you parent - your triggers, your expectations, your fears. The goal isn’t to blame, but to bring awareness. Understanding the roots of your reactions can help you break cycles, set new patterns, and choose how you want to show up for your children with more clarity and intention.

Strengthening Communication and Navigating Relationship Stress

Parenthood changes our relationships. Whether it’s with your partner, your parents, or extended family, the dynamic shifts. You might be feeling resentful, unheard, or stuck in cycles of miscommunication. Maybe you’re trying to talk about division of labor or emotional support, but it turns into another argument or gets brushed off. In therapy, we’ll work on developing healthier communication patterns so you can express your needs without the tension escalating. We’ll also explore how to manage relationship stress in a way that doesn’t leave you feeling alone in the partnership.