Postpartum Therapy in Portland, Oregon
Specialized support that can help you find relief.
Are you struggling postpartum?
You hoped getting to know your baby would be a time of bliss. But maybe you’re…
Feeling like it’s hard to connect with your baby, care for yourself, and tend to the others parts of your life
Struggling with anxiety & intrusive thoughts
Overwhelmed by how your body has changed & doesn’t feel like your own
Depleted & exhausted
Experiencing sensory overload & feeling touched out
Haunted by birth trauma
Feeling numb, sad, and lethargic
Wondering why you made this decision
Afraid it’s never going to get better
Disconnected from your sexuality
Grieving the birth or postpartum experience you imagined
Relief is possible & we’re here to help you get there.
We understand how you may be feeling and we are here to help you. Through therapy, you can…
Explore how your past experiences are impacting you now
Develop coping skills to manage any anxiety or stress
Identify your boundaries & strengthen your ability to advocate for yourself
Build up a plan for how to get the support you need
Access more pleasure in your body
Connect positively with your baby
Find your identity as a parent
Find relief from anxiety or depression
Process your birth experience
Postpartum Issues We Can Help With
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Birth Trauma
Even when we plan and prepare, birth is unpredictable. Maybe your birth went nothing like you planned, you didn’t feel in control, you had to get an emergency cesarean, you didn’t get the support you needed, you didn’t get that “golden hour” with your baby, or you feel like your body let you down. Birth can be traumatic & this can have lasting effects.
You deserve a space to process your birth & to begin to heal from the trauma. You experience is valid and it so deeply matters. You’re not alone.
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Postpartum Anxiety & Depression
Intrusive thoughts, worry, difficulty sleeping when you finally get a window to sleep, feeling blue, not feeling connected to your baby, struggling to accept help, feeling overwhelmed by the idea of getting out of the house…these are some signs you may be experiencing postpartum anxiety or depression.
You don’t have to suffer through it or just wait for it to pass. It’s possible to feel better & you deserve it.
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Identity Shifts & Parenting
Becoming a parent is a huge shift! Your life becomes centered around this tiny human that is a part of you. Learning how to parent in a way that aligns with your values can be overwhelming, especially if it brings up what you didn’t get as a child. It may feel hard to show up the way you want when you’re exhausted, over-stimulated, and overwhelmed.
With support, you can find your identity as a parent & feel confident in this new role.
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Postpartum Sexuality
Sexuality may be the last thing on your mind postpartum. Or maybe you’re struggling with a shift in desire, sexual pain after birth, feeling touched out, and having a lack of time & energy to tend to your sexuality. You may be experiencing difficulty in your sexual relationship with your partner.
You deserve whatever connection to your sexuality feels good for you. You deserve to experience pleasure in your body & a connection to this part of yourself.
Meet Your Therapist & Fellow Parent
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Yael Kievsky, LMFT
Yael’s own experiences in the area of fertility/infertility, queer family making, and perinatal complications showed her firsthand the ways our society does not champion these powerful journeys fully or well. She is dedicated to supporting folks throughout pregnancy-ing, birthing, and parenting; including the joys, fears, grief, and trauma which very often intersect. She knows how imperfect our health care systems can be at supporting birth and postpartum in the US, and is fierce in bringing care and repair for you around these experiences.
Our Approach to Postpartum Therapy
Our primary goal in supporting you during this time is to give you a space where you can openly & honestly share how all of this is feeling for you and be met with compassion, acceptance, and support.
We want to help you sort through these feelings and find a path towards relief so you can enjoy the sweetness of this time with your new baby.