Individual Therapy for Parents in California
Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and alone in your parenting journey?
You may be struggling to adjust to the constant changes that come with parenting. It feels like as soon as you get comfortable with one stage, your child's needs evolve and you're starting all over again. You may even be questioning whether you're really able to support your child.
This can be especially difficult for parents who had a difficult upbringing themselves. You may be worried that you’re repeating the same mistakes your parents made. Or you may be determined to break the cycle and create a different experience for your child, yet you’ve found yourself struggling to balance your child's needs with your own.
You love your child and want to give them the best childhood and fullest support that you can. You're just not sure how to do that while also taking care of yourself.
Therapy Can Help You Support Your Child's Needs and Your Own
Parenting is challenging. It can be overwhelming, exhausting, and lonely at times. It's a lot to handle, especially for parents who are already struggling with depression, anxiety, or another mental health concern. But you don't have to navigate these tricky waters by yourself.
Individual therapy for new parents in California can provide the support that you need to take care of yourself while also taking care of your child. In virtual therapy, you can process and explore the challenges you are facing and the fears that you have. Together you and your therapist can work to understand what's driving these difficulties and find new ways to cope with them.
You can dig deeper into the parenting dynamics of your own childhood and how they may be affecting you today. And more importantly, you can learn to break those cycles and raise a new generation of liberated children.
Common Reasons That New Parents Seek Support From a Therapist
Every person is unique and so is their parenting journey. We take our client's individual experiences into account when we work with them. However, there are some common reasons that parents seek support from a therapist:
Feeling lost, confused, or overwhelmed by the responsibilities that come with parenting
Needing support while adjusting to their new role as a parent
Dealing with previous traumas that are impacting their parenting
Interest in breaking generational cycles and creating a different experience for their child
Learning how to balance their child's needs with their own
Wanting support while navigating the societal systems that make raising a child more difficult
Hoping to heal from intergenerational trauma
Cultural Factors Impact an Individual’s Choice for Therapy
In many cultures, individual therapy has a stigma attached to it that deters people from seeking support. You may have been raised to believe that only "weak" parents would need support. But this couldn't be further from the truth.
In reality, therapy is a sign of strength. It takes courage to admit that you need help and to reach out for support. And it shows that you are committed to taking care of yourself and your family.
Think about it: Do you ever wish that your parents had gone to therapy and learned how they could've supported you in a different way?
Individual therapy for new parents in California can benefit all people and parents. You don't have to be in a "bad" place to seek help. Working with a Pasadena therapist can help you become a better parent, for your child and for yourself.
Our Pasadena Therapists Can Help
The therapists at our practice understand the challenges that come with parenting. Our practice is committed to providing high-quality, holistic mental health care to parents specifically. We are passionate about supporting and empowering parents to do the deeper work of intergenerational healing to understand how the patterns and cycles of their childhood show up in their parenting. Individual therapy for new parents isn't a quick fix. But it is a great tool for unpacking the underlying issues that are impacting your life and your parenting. By unpacking and healing the traumas of your past, you can create a different future for yourself and for your family.
Whole Mother Therapy's Approach to Individual Therapy for New Parents
At our practice, we take an intersectional and decolonized approach to therapy. We believe that to best support our clients, we must consider all aspects of their identity and the larger context of their experiences. Many parents don't receive support from the cultural and societal systems they live within. We know that this has a great impact on their lives and their ability to be the parent they want to be.
We believe that parenting and mothering is a revolutionary act. It’s an act of love and care for not only your child but also your community. It's a form of activism. Our Pasadena therapists are committed to supporting parents in this journey.
We've been where you are, and we're here to help.
Begin Individual Therapy for New Parents in Pasadena, California
If you are a parent in California who is feeling lost, confused, and unsupported, you may want to consider individual therapy for new parents. At Whole Mother Therapy, we specialize in helping parents navigate the challenges of parenting. Our Pasadena therapists offer intersectional therapy that takes into account the unique experiences and needs of parents from marginalized communities. If you are a cycle-breaker open to doing deeper work of intergenerational healing and understanding, we would love to help you!
You can follow these steps to get started:
Schedule a free consultation with one of our therapists.
Learn more about our practice and how therapy can help you.
Begin the journey of healing and self-discovery to become a better parent.
Additional Therapy Services Offered at Whole Mother Therapy
Being a new parent is not easy, and it’s time that you receive the necessary support for your mental well-being and relationships. Regardless of what brings you here, we can help. We have therapists who offer a wide range of mental health services at our Pasadena office. We provide postpartum depression treatment, postpartum anxiety treatment, marriage counseling and couples therapy for new parents, virtual therapy, therapy for infertility, therapy for infant loss and pregnancy loss, therapy for birth trauma, and therapy for life transitions and parental overwhelm.
We also offer an eight-week in-person Sacred Motherhood Circle to honor the transitions and transformations of motherhood. And we hold several support groups, including an online pregnancy support group and an online postpartum support group. Finally, you can read more about our services, values, and resources on our therapy blog.
As an inclusive practice with BIPOC and queer practitioners, we want you to know that this is a safe and affirming space. Our practice is LGBTQIA+-allied and welcomes diversity of race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity. When you’re ready for support, we hold a healthy, inviting space for you to heal, grow, and develop with us.