Therapist insights for everyday struggles.

Notes From The Couch

Welcome To

Many moms experience postpartum anxiety symptoms without realizing it.

Wondering if your anxiety after having a baby is normal? Learn 10 common signs of postpartum anxiety and when to seek support.

Read More

Mom experiencing emotional overwhelm and mental exhaustion.

If you keep snapping at your kids and wondering why you feel so angry, overwhelmed, or overstimulated in motherhood, this post explains practical nervous system-based strategies that can help.

Read More

Mother sitting at desk looking overwhelmed while balancing work and parenting responsibilities

Many mothers wonder: “Am I anxious, burned out… or both?” In this post, therapist Hilary Goulding explores the difference between anxiety and burnout in motherhood, including common signs, nervous system symptoms, and when to seek support.

Read More

New mom struggling with postpartum rage, overstimulation, irritability and overwhelm.

Nobody warned me that postpartum mental health struggles could look like rage. Not sadness. Not crying all day. Not struggling to get out of bed. Rage. The kind where the sound of someone chewing suddenly feels unbearable. Where your toddler asking for a snack again makes you want to scream. Where your partner saying, “Just […]

Read More

Woman sitting on a couch looking overwhelmed, reflecting on stress and the pressure to regulate her nervous system.

Feeling overwhelmed by all the advice to “regulate your nervous system”? You’re not alone. This post explores why that message can sometimes feel invalidating and how to use nervous system regulation in a way that actually supports you instead of silencing your emotions.

Read More

The mental load of summer for moms.

Summer can bring extra emotional labor for moms. Learn why the mental load of summer feel so overwhelming and what moms can do to reduce the stress and actually enjoy the summer.

Read More

Women connecting at a coffee shop in Denver, highlighting the importance of social support for mental health

Motherhood can feel lonely in ways many women do not expect. Learn how community and therapy can support women’s mental health.

Read More

woman experiencing high-functioning anxiety working on laptop

Many women with high-functioning anxiety appear successful and put-together but internally feel overwhelmed and exhausted. Learn the common signs and how therapy can help.

Read More

Couple sitting together in bed but feeling emotionally distant.

Connection rarely disappears overnight. A couples therapist explains five subtle relationship patterns that gradually create distance and what couples in Denver and Los Angeles can do to reconnect.

Read More

Couple sitting apart after an argument, illustrating relationship conflict cycle

Many couples feel stuck having the same argument over and over. Learn why conflict cycles happen in relationships and how couples therapy can help you reconnect from a Colorado and California Couples Therapist.

Read More

Browse By Category

Anxiety

Teens

Perfectionism

Motherhood

Stress & Burnout