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Here, I share insights from continuing education, emerging research, and clinical experience, all aimed at deepening understanding around mental health, neurodiversity, and trauma-informed care. Whether you’re a practitioner or simply passionate about personal growth, you’ll find grounded, practical content to support your journey.

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Beyond the Nursery: Creating Your Postpartum Mental Health Support Plan

Most expectant parents spend months picking out the perfect crib, researching car seats, and debating stroller features. But the most vital piece of “gear” you..

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CBT for New Moms: Why Therapy is the Gold Standard for PPD

When you are struggling with postpartum depression, your brain often feels like it has been hijacked. It begins to tell you “brain lies” persistent, convincing..

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Dads Get it Too: The Truth About Paternal Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression (PPD) is almost always discussed as a mother’s struggle. But the data tells a different story. Research shows that approximately 1 in 10..

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Beyond PPD: Understanding Postpartum OCD and Intrusive Thoughts

For many new parents, the most distressing symptom of the postpartum period isn’t sadness or even typical anxiety. It’s a sudden influx of “scary thoughts.”..

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A Partner’s Survival Guide: Supporting a Spouse with Postpartum Depression

When one parent has postpartum depression (PPD), the entire family unit feels the weight. It is common for partners to feel helpless, frustrated, or even..

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Why My Hormones? The Biological Reality of Postpartum Depression

For decades, the narrative around postpartum depression (PPD) focused almost exclusively on the “emotional stress” of becoming a parent. While lifestyle changes are significant, modern..