I love my baby so much…why am I still struggling?
Both can exist.
Pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood can be beautiful, but they can also feel overwhelming, lonely, and very different from what you expected.
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or wondering why you’re having such a hard time when you love your baby so deeply, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
I’m here to help you feel like yourself again, grow in confidence, and feel less alone.
Maybe motherhood isn’t feeling the way you thought it would.
Maybe you thought you’d feel happier.
Maybe you love your baby more than anything, but you’re exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed, or struggling to recognize yourself.
Maybe you’re wondering:
“Why am I feeling this way?”
“I love my baby. Why isn’t this easier?”
“What’s wrong with me?”
“Am I failing as a mom?”
“Why does everyone else seem to be handling this better than I am?”
Maybe you don’t even know exactly what’s wrong.
You just know you don’t feel like yourself.
If that’s where you are, I want you to know something:
You are not failing.
You can love your baby and still struggle.
You can be grateful and overwhelmed.
You can love motherhood and miss parts of who you were before.
You can be a good mom and still need help.
Both can exist.
A place where you can feel seen, heard, and understood.
Hi, I’m Katie.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re already carrying so much.
You don’t have to have everything figured out before you come to therapy. You don’t have to know exactly what’s wrong. And you don’t have to pretend you’re okay when you’re not.
My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, heard, understood, and genuinely cared for.
My approach to therapy is both structured and flexible. I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), while recognizing that every person is different.
Together, we’ll find what works best for you.
Sometimes that means building practical coping skills. Sometimes it means processing deeper emotions. And sometimes it simply means having a consistent place to exhale, be honest, and be yourself.
Perinatal Services
Specialized support for the perinatal season
Pregnancy. Birth. Postpartum. Motherhood.
I have a special passion for supporting women and families during the perinatal period.
As a therapist, doula, and childbirth educator, I bring both professional knowledge and a deep respect for how transformative, beautiful, and sometimes overwhelming this season of life can be.
You may be experiencing:
Anxiety or racing thoughts
Fear of Birth or a traumatic birth history
Depression or sadness
Feeling overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted
Mom guilt
Loss of confidence
Feeling disconnected from yourself
Difficulty adjusting to motherhood
Changes in your relationship
A pregnancy or birth experience that didn’t go as expected
Fear about becoming a mother
Feeling like everyone else is doing better than you
Or maybe you can’t quite put your finger on what you’re feeling.
You just know:
“I don’t feel like myself anymore.”
You don’t have to figure it out alone.
You don’t have to lose yourself to become a mom.
Motherhood can change so much.
Your routines.
Your relationships.
Your priorities.
Your identity.
Your sense of who you are.
Sometimes, underneath all of the responsibility, you may find yourself wondering:
“Where did I go?”
Therapy can give you space to reconnect with yourself while also making room for the person you’re becoming.
Together, we can work toward helping you:
Feel like yourself again.
Feel more confident.
Feel less alone.
You don’t have to become a different person.
The goal is to help you find your way back to yourself.
Why Pick Blooming Roses?
I’ve been in your shoes. I’ve struggled, but there is hope.
My journey into this field is personal.
Growing up, I experienced my own mental health challenges and was deeply impacted by the support of compassionate, skilled professionals.
Their care changed my life.
Because I’ve experienced what it feels like to struggle and to need support, I know how meaningful it can be to have someone walk alongside you without judgment.
That experience is part of what led me to this work.
Now, it is an honor to offer that same compassion, understanding, and hope to others.
Faith can be part of your therapy, if you want it to be.
My Catholic Christian faith is an important part of who I am, and I believe God has called me to this work. My education includes a Mesters Certificate in Chaplaincy.
If faith is meaningful to you, I’m happy to incorporate it into our sessions.
At the same time, you don’t have to share my faith to feel welcome here. I fully respect each client’s preferences and am equally comfortable keeping therapy non-faith-based.
My hope is to meet you exactly where you are with compassion, understanding, and genuine care.
Support for more than just the perinatal season
While perinatal mental health is a special passion of mine, I also work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
I’ve had the privilege of working with individuals across the lifespan, from young children to older adults, and have experience in a variety of settings, including a PreK-8 school, an eating disorder treatment facility, private practice, and agency work.
My approach remains the same:
Meet you where you are. Listen. Understand. Help you find a path forward.
You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Maybe you’ve been telling yourself you should be able to handle this.
Maybe you’re worried that asking for help means you’re failing.
It doesn’t.
You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable.
You don’t have to know exactly what you need.
You can simply start with a conversation.
You are seen.
You are heard.
You are not alone.
And there is hope.
Virtual therapy is currently available to clients located in Missouri.