Postpartum Support in Sacramento
and Virtually Throughout California
Honoring the Mental Health of New and Expecting Parents
Postpartum struggles don’t look the same for everyone. You may be feeling anxious about your baby’s safety, tearful for reasons you can’t quite name, emotionally distant, or riddled with guilt. These experiences can be hard to voice—but they’re more common than you think. Our work together helps you reconnect with yourself while understanding the emotional, hormonal, and identity shifts that come with pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
Feeling Lost in the Transition to Parenthood?
Welcoming a new baby into the world is often described as joyful and fulfilling—but for many, it can also feel overwhelming, disorienting, or even lonely. Whether you’re a first-time parent, navigating a difficult birth, adjusting to life with multiple children, or grieving the loss of how life once felt, your emotional world matters. At Insightful Roots Therapy, we create space for the full range of your experience—without judgment and with deep compassion.
A Holistic Approach to Healing and Support
We offer evidence-based care that honors the mind-body connection, integrating talk therapy, EMDR, somatic tools, and mindfulness techniques. We understand how past trauma, birth experiences, and societal pressures can impact your mental health. Whether you’re recovering from a traumatic birth, facing perinatal mood disorders, or simply needing a place to breathe and be seen—we’re here.
We believe that caring for your mental health is part of caring for your family. Seeking help is a brave, beautiful act of love—for yourself and your child. Whether you're a new parent, expecting, or anywhere in between, we’re here to walk alongside you.
Common Challenges
Early Parenthood can be one of the most rewarding yet demanding roles you will ever take on. The transition into a new role can bring a wide range of emotions and experiences, including:
Identity Shifts: Adjusting to your new role as a mother or father while maintaining your sense of self.
Emotional Rollercoaster: Experiencing intense emotions, from overwhelming love and joy to anxiety, guilt, and frustration.
Relationship Dynamics: Navigating changes in your relationships with your partner, family, and friends.
Balancing Responsibilities: Juggling the demands of parenting, work, and personal life.
Self-Care: Finding time and energy to take care of yourself amidst the demands of motherhood.
Postpartum Adjustments: Coping with physical, emotional, and hormonal shifts after childbirth.
Perfectionism and Comparison: Managing the pressure to be a "perfect" mother and comparing yourself to others.
How Insightful Roots Therapy Can Help
Our approach to therapy for parents is rooted in empathy, understanding, and personalized care. We offer a safe and nurturing environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Emotional Wellness:
Develop strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and depression related to parenting. Learn techniques to navigate the emotional highs and lows of parenting.
Identity and Self-Care:
Explore your evolving identity and find ways to maintain a sense of self. Prioritize self-care and develop routines that nurture your well-being.
Relationship Guidance:
Strengthen communication and connection with your partner, family, and friends. Address any relationship challenges that arise as you adjust to this new role.
Need a Little More Info Before Reaching Out?
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We support individuals navigating the emotional, relational, and identity shifts that come with parenthood. This includes overwhelm, anxiety, postpartum depression, identity loss, guilt, burnout, difficulty bonding, and challenges in co-parenting or setting boundaries. Whether you're a new parent or years into the journey, we’re here to help.
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While many of our clients identify as mothers, parenting support is available to any caregiver navigating the emotional complexities of raising children—including fathers, non-binary parents, step-parents, and guardians.
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You’re not alone. Many clients come in feeling unsure or overwhelmed. Our therapists create a gentle, judgment-free space where your thoughts and feelings can unfold at your own pace. Therapy can help you name and understand what’s beneath the surface.
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Yes. We provide trauma-informed care for those experiencing postpartum anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, or emotional disconnection. We also offer EMDR therapy for deeper healing when appropriate.
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While rooted in the same foundation, parenting-focused therapy considers the unique relational, hormonal, and identity-related experiences of caregivers. We often explore how your own upbringing, nervous system, and unmet needs shape your parenting style—and help you make aligned, empowered shifts.
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Absolutely. Many parents carry silent shame or guilt, especially when their reality doesn’t match what they thought parenting would feel like. We believe healing starts when we can tell the truth in a safe space. You will never be judged here.
You Deserve Support That Sees the Whole You
Being a parent doesn’t mean setting yourself aside. You deserve to feel heard, supported, and held—just as much as the little one you’re caring for. Let’s move toward healing, together.
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