Feel like yourself again with Happy Moms Therapy
Motherhood is hard. Therapy can help.
Specializing in helping overwhelmed moms in postpartum + early motherhood who are struggling with anxiety, unresolved trauma, and mom rage to stop pushing their needs aside and start feeling more like themselves again.
Therapy for Moms in Early Motherhood
Therapy for Moms in Early Motherhood
Because loving your child doesn’t mean you’re not struggling
Motherhood is NOT what you thought it’d be.
This season of life has shaken you. You feel like you’re supposed to be soaking it all in, but instead, you’re drowning in anxiety, resentment, and guilt. And you’re tired of pretending you’re fine.
✓ You feel anxious all the time- like something bad is about to happen.
✓ You snap at your partner over small things, then feel guilty right after.
✓ You’re touched out, overstimulated, and desperate for space.
✓ You’re grieving the birth you hoped for but didn’t get.
✓ You lie awake worrying if you’re messing up your child.
✓ You miss your old life, and then feel ashamed for even thinking that.
✓ You feel like you’re carrying the whole mental load- and it’s crushing you.
✓ You want to enjoy motherhood, but it mostly feels hard and heavy.
Hey Mama,
I see you.
I’m Melissa- a therapist who’s also a mom based in Carlsbad, CA. I specialize in helping overwhelmed moms in early motherhood who are struggling with unresolved trauma, anxiety, and mom rage to stop pushing their needs aside and start feeling more like themselves again.
As a mom myself, I understand how overwhelming motherhood can be. The person you were before becoming a mother is different than you are now.
At Happy Moms Therapy, I’m here to support you through this all this- including processing any past trauma (including birth trauma), treatment for postpartum depression + anxiety, and navigating common motherhood struggles including the mental load, relationships, and parenting struggles.
Something needs to change.
It’s time to connect back to yourself and find joy in motherhood.
You don’t have to keep pushing through, pretending you’re okay. Therapy can help you feel calmer, more confident, and more like yourself again. Together, we’ll untangle the overwhelm, anxiety, and pressure that’s been making motherhood so hard.
You deserve support that truly gets it. You don’t have to settle for just surviving- motherhood can feel more meaningful, connected, and aligned with who you are. Reach out today to schedule your free consultation.
Create Space For You
Create Space For You
My Therapy Specialties
Where I do my best work
01 postpartum struggles
Postpartum isn’t always what you expected and that’s okay. Whether you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or grieving your birth experience, therapy can help you process it all and begin to heal.
02 Anxiety
Motherhood can make anxiety louder- constant worries, racing thoughts, and the pressure to get everything “right.” Therapy helps you untangle the overwhelm and find steady ground again.
03 trauma
Whether you’re navigating birth trauma, childhood wounds, or something else entirely- your pain is valid. Therapy offers a safe space to process your story, calm your body, and begin to feel like yourself again.
04 EMDR Therapy
Motherhood can stir up old wounds- whether from your own childhood, birth trauma, or past experiences that still feel raw. EMDR helps you process those memories in a safe, supported way, so you can show up more fully for yourself and your family.
ready to get started?
Reach out
Schedule a free 20 minute consultation. We can meet up by phone or video and we’ll talk about what you are looking for in therapy and figure out if my therapy is the right fit.
Get Personalized Support
Our work together is tailored to your unique needs and goals, and can include processing trauma, learning emotional regulation tools, challenging unhelpful thought patterns, or navigating relationship dynamics. Wherever you are, we’ll start there!
Rediscover Yourself
Therapy is a space to reconnect with the parts of you that feel lost in the chaos of motherhood. As you heal, you’ll begin to trust yourself more, set clearer boundaries, and feel more aligned with who you truly are.
Rediscover yourself again