Prenatal & Postpartum
Prenatal & Postpartum Therapy in NY & NJ
Nobody warned you it would feel like this. The exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix. The guilt that comes from nowhere. The quiet question: is this what it's supposed to feel like?
You're not broken. This is one of the most profound identity shifts a person can go through. I offer therapy in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese for mothers across New York and New Jersey.
Sound familiar?
Check the ones that feel true.
You look at your baby and feel something other than joy. Then immediately hate yourself for it.
You're crying and you don't even know why.
Everyone around you seems fine. You quietly wonder what's wrong with you.
You feel like you've lost yourself somewhere in all of this.
You're scared to tell anyone how you actually feel.
What you're feeling is real. It doesn't make you a bad mother. It makes you someone who deserves support.
What we work on
All of it is valid. None of it means you're a bad mother.
Prenatal anxiety and overwhelm
Racing thoughts about your baby's health, fear of birth, or a constant low hum of dread. Pregnancy can flood your nervous system before the baby even arrives.
Postpartum depression and mood shifts
The sadness that doesn't lift. The anger that surprises you. The numbness where joy should be. PPD looks different for every mother, and every version is valid.
Identity and the grief of who you were
You can love your child and also grieve the person you used to be. The guilt of wanting space, or missing your old life, is real and deserves a place to land.
Cultural and generational pressure
For many Asian-American mothers, this period brings unique weight: traditions, in-law dynamics, the expectation to endure silently. I understand this world.
For referring providers
Referring a patient?
If you're an OB-GYN, midwife, pediatrician, or doula looking for a perinatal mental health referral, I welcome the opportunity to collaborate. I offer trilingual support (English, Mandarin, Taiwanese), accept major insurance through Headway, and am typically available within 1 to 2 weeks.
Common questions
Questions about postpartum therapy
A note on intrusive thoughts
Intrusive thoughts — unwanted, distressing thoughts about your baby or yourself — are more common in the postpartum period than most people realize. Having them does not mean you are dangerous or a bad mother. They are a symptom, not a plan. If you are experiencing thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, please reach out to a professional right away.
Postpartum Support International Helpline: 1-800-944-4773 · Crisis & Suicide Lifeline: call or text 988
You don't have to do this alone
Support for wherever you are in this.
Secure telehealth from anywhere in New York or New Jersey.