I specialize in supporting women through trying to conceive, pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood, including:
Postpartum anxiety • Maternal rage • High-functioning anxiety • Overwhelm & mental load • Identity changes • Relationship stress • Intrusive thoughts • Birth & postpartum experiences • Returning to work • Adjustment to motherhood
Anxiety & Perinatal Therapy for Women in Massachusetts
Hi, I'm Erica. I help moms and women with anxiety feel more like themselves again.
A lot of the moms I work with are doing everything. They're keeping track of everyone's schedules, remembering what everyone needs, making sure the whole household keeps moving, and many are working outside the home, too. To others, it looks like they have it together.
Inside, it often feels different. Maybe you're more anxious than you'd like to be, snapping more than you want to, or completely overstimulated by the end of the day. Maybe you miss who you were before kids, and then feel guilty for even thinking that. You're not exactly depressed. You just don't quite feel like yourself.
If that sounds familiar, you're not doing it wrong. Becoming a parent is a huge adjustment, and it makes sense that it's hard.
You don't have to wait until things fall apart to get support. Together, we'll slow down and look at what's really going on: the anxiety, the anger, the pressure you put on yourself, and the changes in your relationships and your sense of who you are. We'll work on practical skills to help you cope, and we'll make room for your needs too, because they matter.
Not a mom, or not yet? You're in the right place too. I work with women who are trying to conceive or thinking about it, going through pregnancy, or managing anxiety, stress, and work/life balance in any season of life.
A therapy relationship built around you.
I bring compassion, warmth, and genuine interest to my work with clients. I believe the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of meaningful counseling—a space where you can be vulnerable, build strength, grow, and show up authentically.
I’ll bring my personality into our work, too, and collaborate with you to find new ways of navigating what feels stuck so you can feel more present and connected to your life and relationships.
ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
My work has always come naturally to me, and I love who I work with because I'm a mom too. In the trenches with three young ones, my patience, sense of self, identity, and energy are constantly tested and pushed to the limits. Though this experience is helpful, I do not assume it is the same as yours. I believe it is possible to feel empowered over your anxiety or distress, and I hope to help you achieve that.
EDUCATION
I received my master's degree in mental health counseling from Boston College in 2012. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania, and am Certified in Perinatal
Mental Health (PMH-C) by Postpartum Support International.
SPECIALTIES & APPROACH
My practice focuses on providing support for perinatal mental health concerns, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). I work with pregnant women, postpartum individuals, and parents, offering interventions for coping with anxiety and managing stressors related to pregnancy and early parenthood.
I offer a multi-dimensional approach that is rooted in Person-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes the importance of the client's strengths and self-perceptions. I also integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) skills and Interpersonal Effectiveness skills to support with coping, communication, and boundary-setting. We will work together to find the best personalized approach for your needs.
EXPERIENCE
My post-masters training is rooted in trauma-informed care, complex family systems, and perinatal mental health. My early work involved providing family therapy and youth play therapy to families affected by adoption and complex-blended families. I then moved to providing intensive home-based family therapy. These experiences provided me a lens into the complex role parents and caregivers play through all stages. Before working in my own practice, I provided individual therapy for an array of issues with a specific focus on pre- and postpartum mood disorders. This work also included individual therapy with children and parent coaching. I have been working in my own private practice since 2021.
CONTACT ME
If you are seeking virtual psychotherapy services for perinatal mental health or anxiety or have any inquiries, feel free to reach out. Request a phone consult here!
PHONE
774-307-9502
LOCATION
Virtual Sessions
Massachusetts & Pennsylvania