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View fullsize We are here to help you specifically as a new mom or mom to be. And we are here to create a community of moms that can support help each other feel less alone along the way. 🌿 All new parents have a birth story, and life radically changes the day
View fullsize Have you thought about reaching out but just haven't? We are here for you. Although pregnancy has typically been considered a time of emotional well-being, recent studies suggest that up to 20% of women suffer from mood or anxiety disorders during pr
View fullsize Do you tell yourself "take a deep breath" when you're in a stressful situation? 🌬 You're not alone. Breathing calms your mind and increases better body function because you slow down your chaotic thoughts. The only reason you have emotions
View fullsize 💛 You are a good mom. And you will also become better with time! It's normal to feel like you're not perfect, and no mom is. But with the mistakes, you learn and grow, and are becoming an even better mom every day. 💙 You are not alone. You mig
View fullsize Have you ever had feelings you don't know what to do with during pregnancy or postpartum? What did you do that helped? 🧐 Don't discount your feelings if they're happening outside of the typical postpartum period. 💜💙💖💛 How do you recognize post
View fullsize Do you feel alone as a mom-to-be or new mom? Thoughts can be overwhelming and it's hard to know where to turn for help. It takes a great deal of courage to reach out for help and start the personal journey towards healing. You may be going through a
View fullsize Before you were a mom, did anyone tell you New-Mom Mental Health is important as a new mom? It's one of the most important phases of your life to take care of your mental health, but most of us don't prepare for it. It just happens and we are left sc
View fullsize Are you looking for the sleep unicorn?? 🙋🏻‍♀️🦄 You're not alone. Do you have any helpful tips to share about how to get a few more Z's that have worked for you as a new-mom? Share them in the comments and help your new-mom community feel less
View fullsize Name one time that you asked for help and it actually made a world's difference. Do you have one? More than one? At Grace Street Counseling we create a comfortable and safe space for you. As an adult, mother, or mom-to-be, you've got more responsi
View fullsize Do you find parenting to be a spiritual practice?🧘🏽‍♀️ A tip we often share at Grace Street Counseling is to use affirmations. Write down every day how thankful you are, how blessed you are, and all the amazing things in your life. 🕊 Just by
View fullsize What's your go-to plan for finding balance in the chaos? 💥 We all dream of change and becoming better in chaotic situations, but how do you actually get your ideas into action? The hardest part is getting the idea out of your mind and into action
View fullsize What was your most helpful advice for your birthing plan? 🤔 There's more to the birthing plan than you think. 🤰 The key to a successful birthing plan is not only having the main plan A, B, and C, but also having resources to adapt when you might ev
 

What Does Mental Health Support Look Like Pre/During/Post Pregnancy.

Mar 28, 2023 for the Tampa Bay Birth Network: A Conversation between Caitlin & Michelle for World Doula Week discussing the positive impacts of having mental health support and techniques during the perinatal period.

Podcasts & Media Interviews

An Exploration Of Grace In Motherhood (AKA Be Nice To Yourself, This Is Really Hard!)

DEC 02, 2020 Hosted By: Be Her Village, Inc.

In this audio episode of the Be Her Village Podcast we sit down with Michelle Friedman, Maternal Mental Health Professional, who talks to us about having grace with ourselves.

Explore how to deal with unsolicited advice from well-meaning loved ones, how to figure out the difference between baby blues and a postpartum mood disorder, and what therapy actually feels like. 

Helpful Articles

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Perinatal Articles

These articles are written by Michelle Friedman LCSW and have been published on ChoosingTherapy.com. They discuss the tell-tale signs and steps to take if you think you (or someone you care about) might be suffering before, during, or after pregnancy.

 
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Articles for College Students

These articles are written by Michelle Friedman LCSW and have been and published on ChoosingTherapy.com and discuss the signs, symptoms, and approaches to treatment, when you (or someone you care about) may be struggling with anxiety and depression during this critical life transition.