Postpartum Anxiety Therapy in California

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If your mind won’t slow down, you feel constantly on edge, or you’re having thoughts that scare you. You’re not alone, and this is treatable.

We help moms feel calm, clear, and like themselves again.

You might be experiencing postpartum anxiety if…

  • Your mind is constantly racing or worst-case scenario thinking

  • You feel on edge, irritable, or unable to relax

  • You’re having intrusive thoughts that feel scary or out of control

  • You check on your baby repeatedly or feel like something bad might happen

  • You feel like you “should be happy,” but instead feel overwhelmed

This doesn’t mean anything is wrong with you. It means your nervous system is overloaded.

What Is Postpartum Anxiety?

Postpartum anxiety is one of the most common experiences after having a baby, but it’s often misunderstood.
It can show up as constant worry, panic, intrusive thoughts, or a feeling that something isn’t right, even when everything looks “fine.”

Many moms don’t realize this is anxiety. They just feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and on edge.

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Why traditional therapy doesn’t always work


If you’ve tried to “talk yourself out of it” or push through, you might feel frustrated that nothing is changing.

Postpartum anxiety isn’t just in your thoughts; it lives in your nervous system.

Therapy that works with your nervous system

If your mind won’t slow down, it’s not because you’re doing something wrong.
It’s because your nervous system is overwhelmed.

We use approaches that help your body process anxiety and stress, not just talk about it:

  • Brainspotting to access and process deeper emotional and body-based stress

  • Somatic approaches to help your system feel safer, calmer, and more grounded

  • CBT to work with racing thoughts, overthinking, and anxiety patterns

  • Attachment-based therapy to support connection, identity shifts, and emotional safety

Our approach is designed to help you feel calmer, more in control, and able to trust yourself again.

Work with a therapist who understands postpartum anxiety

We’ll help match you with a therapist who fits what you’re going through, because the right fit matters.

Chelsea Kunapuli, Registered Associate MFT, PMH-C

Chelsea supports women navigating postpartum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and identity shifts in early motherhood.

Learn more about Chelsea

Cassie Fox, Registered Associate MFT

Cassie works with moms experiencing postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and emotional overwhelm, helping them feel more grounded, calm, and in control.

Learn more about Cassie

You don’t have to keep feeling this way

Therapy can help you feel calmer, clearer, and more like yourself again.

Postpartum Anxiety Therapy in California

We provide virtual and in-person postpartum anxiety therapy across California, supporting moms through anxiety, intrusive thoughts, panic, and overwhelm after birth.