Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health
Compassionate support through pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, and new parenthood
The perinatal period—pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum months that follow—is one of the most transformative seasons of life. It can bring joy, anticipation, exhaustion, grief, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm all at once. At Stride Forward Counseling Colorado, we offer specialized perinatal and postpartum therapy to support individuals and families through every stage of this journey with compassion, understanding, and evidence-based care.
What Is Perinatal Therapy?
Perinatal therapy focuses on the emotional and mental health of individuals during pregnancy, after childbirth, and throughout the transition into parenthood. This supportive therapy helps you navigate the changes, challenges, and complex feelings that often arise during this time, including:
Pregnancy anxiety or depression
Postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety
Birth trauma or difficult delivery experiences
Fertility struggles and IVF-related stress
Body image and identity changes
Relationship shifts during new parenthood
Grief after pregnancy or newborn loss
You don’t have to face these moments alone—therapy offers a safe, supportive space to process your experience.
Postpartum Therapy: Support Through the Fourth Trimester and Beyond
The postpartum period is often described as joyful and magical—but for many parents, it can also feel overwhelming, isolating, or completely unexpected. Hormonal shifts, sleep deprivation, lifestyle changes, and the emotional weight of caring for a newborn can impact mental and emotional health.
Postpartum therapy can help you with:
Postpartum depression (PPD)
Postpartum anxiety (PPA)
Birth trauma and PTSD
Intrusive thoughts
Identity changes and mood instability
Overwhelm, irritability, or emotional numbness
Relationship tension or resentment
Breastfeeding or body image stress
Feeling disconnected from your baby or yourself
You deserve support, understanding, and a place to talk about what you’re experiencing without shame or pressure.
Common Perinatal & Postpartum Challenges We Support
Anxiety & Depression During Pregnancy or After Birth
We help individuals manage persistent worry, panic, sadness, irritability, or emotional overwhelm.
Relationship Changes
Parenthood brings new roles, responsibilities, and stressors. Therapy helps couples improve communication, strengthen connection, and navigate conflict with more compassion.
Birth Trauma & Difficult Deliveries
If your birth experience was frightening, unexpected, or traumatic, therapy gives you a safe space to process, validate your emotions, and begin healing.
Fertility Stress & Infertility Grief
Trying to conceive, going through fertility treatments, or facing infertility can take a deep emotional toll. We support individuals and couples through uncertainty, grief, and hope.
Body Image & Identity Shifts
Pregnancy and postpartum can drastically change how you see your body and yourself. Therapy helps you rebuild self-compassion and confidence.
Pregnancy Loss & Infant Loss
If you’ve experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal loss, our therapists offer grief support as you process pain, honor your experience, and navigate healing.
Who Can Benefit from Perinatal & Postpartum Therapy?
Expecting parents at any stage of pregnancy
New parents adjusting to life with a newborn
LGBTQIA+, adoptive, or non-gestational parents
Individuals experiencing pregnancy loss
Parents navigating fertility treatments or IVF
Anyone struggling emotionally during or after pregnancy
Your feelings and your experience are valid—support is available at every stage.
Our Approach: Supportive, Personalized, and Holistic
We tailor our care to your unique story and needs using:
Trauma-informed approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-based interventions
Emotion-focused and attachment-based therapy
Collaboration with medical providers (with your permission)
A warm, non-judgmental environment
Our goal is to support your mental and emotional well-being while helping you feel grounded, empowered, and understood.
How to Get Started
Beginning therapy is an important step in caring for yourself and your growing family.
Schedule a Consultation Reach out online or by phone to book your first session.
Meet with a Perinatal Specialist You’ll be matched with a therapist who understands perinatal and postpartum emotional health.
Start Your Journey Together, we’ll create a personalized plan to support your mental wellbeing throughout pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
