Modern Therapy For Pregnant and Postpartum Women in San Mateo, CA

Oct 11

🌿 You’re Surrounded by Success — So Why Does Motherhood Feel So Heavy?

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Licensed Therapist Alexa Levine at her virtual therapy office in San Mateo, CA. Alexa specializes in working with women during pregnancy, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and mom rage.

Therapy for Moms in San Mateo, CA

The good schools, the stroller-friendly neighborhoods, the organic snacks, the parents who somehow make it all look effortless makes the already impossible pressure of motherhood feel even more isolating.

But what no one sees is the version of you who’s barely holding it together.

You love your kids deeply. You’re grateful for your life.
And still — you’re running on fumes. You wake up already behind, spend your day taking care of everyone else, and go to bed replaying all the ways you “could’ve handled it better.”

You keep thinking: I should be happier than this.

Therapy is where you finally stop pretending you’re fine and start feeling human again.

🌙 When “Having It All” Starts to Feel Like Too Much

Motherhood in San Mateo comes with its own kind of pressure — the unspoken competition of who’s doing it best.
And even though you know comparison doesn’t help, it’s hard not to notice the moms who seem calmer, more patient, more put-together.

Meanwhile, you’re:
🌿 Snapping at your partner for not reading your mind (again).
🌿 Feeling overstimulated, touched out, and one meltdown away from tears.
🌿 Lying awake at night with a racing mind that won’t turn off.
🌿 Wondering if this exhaustion and irritability mean you’re doing something wrong.

This isn’t weakness.
This is what postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety often look like in high-functioning moms — and it’s so much more common than anyone talks about.

💬 What Therapy Actually Helps With

Therapy isn’t about being “fixed.” It’s about having a space where you don’t have to hold it all together.
In our sessions, we’ll get underneath the mental load — the guilt, the resentment, the overthinking — and rebuild from a place of clarity and self-compassion.

Together, we’ll help you:
✨ Quiet the constant noise in your mind and body.
✨ Set real boundaries (without the guilt).
✨ Reconnect with the version of you who existed before motherhood took over.
✨ Feel like yourself again — calmer, steadier, more grounded.

You deserve support that meets the depth of what you’re carrying.

It’s Okay That You’re Not Okay

From the outside, you’re doing everything “right.” But inside, it’s like the ground keeps shifting beneath you.

You were never meant to carry this much alone.
Therapy gives you a place to put it down — to process the rage, the grief, the anxiety, and the invisible weight of motherhood that no one prepares you for.

This isn’t about blaming or fixing — it’s about learning to breathe again.

🌿 Hi, I’m Alexa.

I’m a therapist, mom of two, and someone who knows firsthand how relentless the demands of motherhood can feel. I am also the founder of Therapy For California Moms.
I help professional women across California — especially in San Mateo and the greater Bay Area — navigate postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and the identity shifts that come with motherhood.

If you’ve been telling yourself, “I should be able to handle this,” — therapy is where you’ll finally realize you don’t have to do it all alone.

Schedule a free 15-minute consult — let’s help you feel grounded again.

💭 FAQs About Therapy for Moms in San Mateo, CA

What if I’m not technically “postpartum” anymore?
You don’t have to have a newborn to benefit from therapy. Many of my clients come to therapy months or even years after giving birth, when the weight of motherhood finally feels too heavy.

Is virtual therapy available for moms in San Mateo?
Yes. I offer secure, online therapy for moms throughout California — including San Mateo, Burlingame, Hillsborough, and Foster City — so you can get support from home, even during nap time.

What if I’m scared to start therapy?
That’s completely normal. So many moms tell me they’ve thought about reaching out for months before finally doing it. You deserve support that feels safe, understanding, and truly for you.