I know how easy it is for women to silently carry shame, anxiety, and disconnection, even when everything looks fine on the outside. I have lived that myself.When I first became a mother nearly nine years ago, I went through intense postpartum anxiety and felt completely overwhelmed, because no one had prepared me for it. I had heard of postpartum depression, but not the kind of anxiety and rage that made me feel like a stranger in my own life.
Years later, after my second baby and the stress of the pandemic, I started noticing something different: constant fatigue, irritability, brain fog, hair loss, aches and pains, and skipped periods. It was not just postpartum anymore. I was also entering perimenopause, and again, no one was talking about how those two seasons could overlap.I went back to therapy, studied everything I could about the postpartum–perimenopause connection, and trained in integrative approaches that look at mind, body, hormones, and nervous system together. What I have learned and implemented in my own life is the foundation of the work I do with moms today.
My approach blends evidence-based therapy with holistic support that looks at the whole of who you are: your history, sleep, nutrition, movement, cycle patterns, relationship dynamics, spiritual beliefs, and access to rest and community. I also collaborate with other wellness providers so you can get a personalized plan instead of piecing it together alone. You don’t have to keep carrying this by yourself or googling symptoms in the middle of the night. With the right support, you can feel calm, connected to your kids and partner, confident, and at home in yourself again.
- Bridget Balajadia, LCSW, PMH
A free 20 minute consult is the first step. No pressure, no commitment, just a real conversation about whether this feels like the right fit for you.