You thought the road to parenthood would be easy. It seems so easy for others, but that isn’t your story.

Maybe…

  • you got pregnant but you miscarried

  • or you didn’t get pregnant

  • or you got pregnant and your pregnancy has been filled with what ifs, a racing heart, irritability, or a loss of control, or its bringing up past trauma

  • you got pregnant, had a baby and your birth experience was nothing like you expected- you may have experienced birth trauma

  • you got pregnant, had a baby, and parenting has been nothing like you expected. You feel overwhelmed, a loss of control. You find yourself snapping at your partner, worrying about your baby, and not enjoying it. You may even notice stuff coming up from your childhood.

  • you had a loss and now you are pregnant and you don’t feel safe in your own body. You worry that every cramp is a sign that something is wrong. You’re not sure that you can love or connect to this baby yet because it feels too scary.

This isn’t what you imagined your life would look like.

You may feel out of control, overwhelmed, struggling to deal with really tough feelings, struggling to feel hopeful, maybe even disconnected from your body. You may be noticing this is impacting your relationship with your partner, your family or friendships. You may be having thoughts about something bad happening or seeing the same image over and over and just can’t get it out of your head. Maybe your reaction is physical and you don’t understand why your heart starts racing everytime you see another pregnant person. You just want to feel like yourself again.

Hi, my name is Julie-I can help.

I help clients bring awareness to their feelings and find ways to cope with them, find hope, and work with those uncomfortable sensations. I often hear that the outcome of our work together improves your relationships with others and yourself. Whether you feel anxious, are experiencing infertility, pre/postnatal anxiety or miscarriage I can help. I provide therapy in Madison that works not only in the mind but also in the body. If you are ready to start feeling better now call 608.239.4807 or email julie@kullcounselingmadison.com for therapist in Madison, WI for a free 15 minute phone consultation.