The Couch Blog

The jury is out, literally... and we are waiting for the verdict of Lindsay Clancy's trial. I've had session after session, friend after friend, colleague after colleague, all talking about Lindsay Clancy's trial. Women who have experienced a Perinatal Mood or Anxiety Disorder can feel this trial in the depths of their souls. I'm one of those women. I've had the opportunity to work, train, and learn from individuals who have been impacted by this maternal mental health disor

I wake up thinking about the world before my feet hit the floor. What happened overnight? What might happen today? What has my nervous system not had a chance to digest yet? Almost immediately, someone needs milk. Someone can’t find their shoes. Someone wants to tell me a story that starts in the middle and makes no sense, but somehow feels urgent. I move through my morning holding two realities at once: a world that feels loud, heavy, and uncertain, and a home that needs me

Struggling to find the energy you used to have? The Superwoman Complex can be a contributor to mom burnout, where a mom might feel like she's doing everything, but isn't able to fully recharge or feel fulfilled. It can lead to physical exhaustion, depression, or resentment, because no one, no matter how capable, can keep up with that kind of pace indefinitely. We often feel we have to save everything and everyone from feeling the way we do when things get overwhelming. Most o