EMDR for Moms
with
Shelley Freeman, MS, LCMHC
I help moms thrive without fear, anxiety and overwhelm. You’re used to seeing yourself as productive, capable and navigating stress well. But something has happened since you started your journey to motherhood.
I work with mom’s with high risk pregnancies, termination for medical reasons, birth trauma, bereavement, NICU experiences and postpartum depression and anxiety. I provide 1:1 individual therapy to address your needs.
My clients struggle as you do. Despite being strong, capable and amazing, life is hard. You’ve done hard things. You have achieved so much. The education. The career. The stability. Now, the family. On the outside everything looks perfect. Things though have changed since becoming a mom. It’s rocked you.
When you first come in, you’re struggling to know yourself, inundated with overwhelm, fear, worry and a heavy load. Everyone’s load may look different, but it’s heavy. It may be struggling with little sleep postpartum, obtaining that dream job but still unfulfilled or battling stress that you can’t quite put your finger on why. Or, maybe you know why but you’re not sure how to navigate this. It could be the struggle of trying to get pregnant and everything you’re doing isn’t making a difference and there’s a huge hole. Pregnancy could not be what you expected it to be and you’re struggling with shifting moods, a body you don’t recognize and the weight of “can I do this?” and “will I be a good mom?” Then there’s the struggles that come with bringing a child into the world. It all can be too much. Maybe it’s your kids are older and you’re just coming back to yourself, which is unrecognizable and you’re trying to figure out who you are or what’s next. You’re not able to connect to yourself and even struggling with connecting with those you love. You may find yourself questioning every interaction you had with your kids or partner. You’re not sure how much longer you can do this and the worry is getting in the way of trying to do more than just survive. Chaos, stress and heaviness interfere with you being the mom, friend and partner you want to be. Who are you? You don’t recognize yourself mentally, physically or spiritually.
With EMDR, moms can begin to feel less overwhelmed, less triggered, less anxious and there’s room for more joy! You can begin to feel more like yourself and less like you’re surviving day to day. Imagine reflecting on the moment and feeling strength, present and embodied in yourself and your life!