Therapy for Anxiety + Overwhelmed Moms in Columbus, OH and online across Ohio
For moms who are done being Stressed AF
& tired of pretending like you have it all together.
A safe space for women in pregnancy, motherhood, and on their fertility journey to feel accepted, supported, and fulfilled.
The constant pressure of modern motherhood is overwhelming.
Being a millennial/Gen Z mom is… a lot.
You’re juggling organic snack packs, Instagram-perfect family photos, and that endless group chat about who’s bringing gluten-free cupcakes to the class party.
And honestly? You’re stressed AF.
It’s the laundry piles that multiply like gremlins.
The dentist appointments you schedule (and reschedule) on your phone in the carpool line.
The never-ending meal planning and prep that somehow still ends with someone saying “I don’t want that!”
After-school activities, birthday parties, another app to download, and sign-up genius links you forgot to click…
And don’t even get me started on stepping on Legos at midnight.
The invisible mental load is a treadmill that never stops—except this one also involves reloading the dishwasher because someone did it wrong and wiping the same sticky spot on the counter that just. keeps. coming. back.
No matter how hard you hustle, it feels like you’re never enough.
Before kids, you had life mostly under control.
You could text back, shower regularly, and maybe even hit up a Target run that didn’t involve bribing a toddler with cake pops.
Now? It feels like you and your old self—shiny, stress-free (or at least manageable!), organized AF—have broken up. Like, Taylor Swift “we are never, ever, ever getting back together” vibes.
And as if that’s not enough, the stress is starting to leak into your relationship.
You’re snapping at your partner.
They feel less like a soul mate and more like another person on the to do list that has needs and needs more from you.
Old wounds you thought you’d left in the past are suddenly front and center.
You’re second-guessing yourself and spiraling into that ugh, I’m failing at this feeling.
Why does this feel like such a big deal? Why can’t I just chill?
This is NOT how you pictured motherhood.
The reality is…
You want to break cycles.
You want to be the kind of parent who does things differently than your parents did.
You believe in gentle parenting, conscious parenting—heck, just surviving parenting.
But right now? You’re exhausted. Beyond stressed.
Putting everyone else first and chasing this illusion of the “perfect mom” is running you ragged.
And it’s showing up as:
Constant pressure to do more, even though you’re already tapped out.
Not knowing who you are outside of snack distributor, chauffeur, and boo-boo fixer.
Childhood stuff you thought you’d processed popping back up (thanks, subconscious).
Losing your patience—snapping at your kids or getting frustrated with your partner, even though you don’t want to.
Girl, listen. You are not alone.
Every mom you see “having it all together” on Instagram? She’s probably crying in her minivan at Target pickup, too.
You don’t have to keep white-knuckling
your way through this.
I’m here to help.
You want to get your life back on track -
and I want to help you get there
So that you can…
Feel less exhausted, less anxious, less snappy, less overwhelmed by that running list in your head that never shuts off. So that you’re swept away by fewer 2 a.m. Google spirals about whether you’re a “good enough mom.” And fighting off fears that you’re a failure.
Actually enjoy motherhood. To have moments where you slow down, breathe, and actually notice the sweet stuff—sticky toddler hugs, bedtime giggles, Saturday pancakes—without being lost in your head or racing through a to-do list.
Stay cool under pressure. When things go nuts and your kid is melting down, it doesn’t mean you do too. You want to be someone who’s able to manage emotions and actually feel grounded when it matters most. You can trust yourself to handle the hard stuff (and not crumble under it). You feel lighter. Life feels more manageable.
Stop second-guessing every decision. You know your needs matter, and you can finally put words to your feelings without worrying you’re being “too much.” You can let go of the guilt around self-care, knowing that when you take care of yourself, you’re also taking care of your family.
And your relationships? They shift too.
Instead of feeling like “co-parents” or roommates just managing a household, you start craving—and creating—actual intimacy and connection. You want to be cared for, seen, and appreciated—not just for the 1,000 things you do, but for who you are. You want to feel safe saying what you need without worrying it sounds like nagging or just another task on your partner’s to-do list.
Because deep down, you don’t want more chores.
You want more connection.
Listen mama,
This life is closer than you think.
You don’t need another Pinterest Board
or parenting course (ifykyk)…
you just need a guide to help get you there.
Choose your own timetable…
because healing doesn’t look the same for everyone.
Some moms want space to process slowly, week by week. Others want to dive in and get relief fast. That’s why I offer two ways to work together—so you can choose the kind of support that feels right for you.
Trade the mental load for moments that make your heart full.
Frequently Asked Questions about Therapy for Anxiety + Overwhelmed Moms
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It’s not just sitting on a couch talking about your feelings while someone nods. Therapy for moms with anxiety is a space where you can finally stop pretending everything’s fine and actually say how heavy it all feels. We’ll look at what’s driving your anxiety—whether it’s the endless to-do list, the “am I messing up my kids?” spiral, or old wounds that got louder after you became a mom. I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to help your brain release the stress it’s holding onto so it doesn’t run your life. And if waiting months for progress feels impossible, I also offer therapy intensives—longer, deep-dive sessions so you can get relief faster.
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Here’s the checklist: You’re running on fumes. You’re snapping at your partner (or your kids… or the barista who forgot your oat milk). You lie awake at night thinking about all the things you didn’t do, and then wake up already behind. That’s burnout. Overwhelm looks like your brain constantly running mental gymnastics: dentist appointments, laundry, after-school snacks, meal planning, repeat. If motherhood feels like a treadmill you can’t get off of, therapy can help. And if you’re ready to hit pause in a big way, intensives give you the chance to reset—without waiting forever for change.
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Oh, 100%. Postpartum anxiety is way more common than people admit. It looks like racing thoughts, worst-case scenarios on loop, or not being able to relax even when your baby is safe and sound. Counseling gives you tools to calm the panic and actually enjoy your baby without living in fight-or-flight. With EMDR, we can help your brain stop clinging to the fears, and if weekly sessions feel too slow, intensives are like hitting the fast-forward button on your healing.
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Sometimes it looks like:
Overthinking every decision (car seat brand, nap schedule, preschool waitlist—you name it).
Snapping at your kids or partner over tiny things.
Trouble sleeping even when you’re so tired.
Guilt that no matter how much you do, it’s never enough.
Feeling like your brain never. ever. shuts. off.
If this sounds like your life, therapy can help you quiet the noise. EMDR + intensives give us the space to go deeper, so you’re not just surviving the day—you’re actually able to breathe again.
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Think of it as pressing pause on the chaos. You come in, set down the invisible backpack of stress you’ve been hauling around, and we unpack it together. I’ll give you practical tools you can actually use in real life (like when your toddler melts down in Target), and we’ll use EMDR to help your brain stop looping on the hard stuff. Weekly therapy feels like steady steps forward; intensives feel like skipping ahead to the part where you can actually breathe again.
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Totally. General counseling is great, but mom-life has its own brand of stress. It’s the invisible mental load, the guilt, the identity shift, the why do I feel like I’m failing at everything? spiral. Therapy for moms means you don’t have to waste time explaining why school sign-ups or bedtime routines make you cry in the bathroom. I already get it. We use EMDR to tackle the deeper stuff, and with intensives, you don’t have to wait months to feel a shift.
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Mom guilt is like that frenemy who won’t leave you alone—it’s always whispering “you should be doing more.” Therapy helps you quiet that voice. With EMDR, we can go straight to the root of those old “not enough” beliefs and release them, so they don’t run your life anymore. Weekly therapy helps you chip away at guilt bit by bit; intensives let you dive in and create bigger change in a shorter time. The goal? To actually believe you’re enough—and parent from that place, not from constant guilt.
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Yes, girl. Overthinking keeps you stuck in your head, missing the sweet stuff right in front of you. Therapy gives you real tools to step out of the spiral. EMDR helps your brain stop replaying the “what ifs,” and intensives give us uninterrupted time to reset those patterns. Imagine actually laughing at bedtime stories or soaking up park days—without your brain running through groceries, laundry, and tomorrow’s schedule. That’s the kind of shift therapy makes possible.
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It depends. Some moms feel lighter after just a few sessions—like finally sleeping better or snapping less at the kids. For others, especially if anxiety has been hanging around for years, it takes longer. Weekly therapy is a slow-and-steady climb; intensives let you jumpstart the process with more focused time. Either way, with tools like EMDR, we’re not just slapping a Band-Aid on the anxiety—we’re actually helping your brain and body feel safe again.
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Yes, and it’s honestly one of the most effective ways I’ve seen moms get relief. If your anxiety is tied to birth trauma, childhood wounds, or just the stress of carrying it all, EMDR helps your brain reprocess those memories so they don’t hijack your present. In weekly therapy, we can do this step by step. And if you’re ready for faster relief, EMDR intensives let us dive deeper in one sitting so you walk away feeling lighter, calmer, and more in control.