Modern Therapy For Pregnant and Postpartum Women + Moms in San Mateo, CA.
🌿 You Don’t Have to Hold It All Together — Therapy for Moms in San Mateo, CA
From the outside, it looks like you’ve got this.
You’re juggling work meetings, preschool drop-offs, and the endless cycle of laundry, snacks, and bedtime routines. You show up to playdates and PTA meetings with a smile — but inside, you’re running on empty.
You love your kids more than anything. But lately, it feels like you’ve lost yourself somewhere between the diaper changes, career pressure, and the constant mental load that never lets up.
If you’ve been lying awake at night worrying about everything from daycare germs to your marriage to whether you’re a “good mom”... you’re not broken — you’re just burnt out.
And you don’t have to keep pretending you’re okay.
💛 When Motherhood Feels Heavier Than You Expected
No one talks enough about what happens after the baby comes. The love is instant — but so is the pressure.
In San Mateo, you’re surrounded by high-achieving parents, it can feel like you’re the only one struggling. Everyone else seems to be handling it effortlessly — but behind closed doors, so many moms are barely hanging on too.
If you’ve been feeling:
Snappy, anxious, or constantly on edge
Overwhelmed by even simple decisions
Disconnected from your partner or old self
Guilty for wanting a break (or for not loving every moment)
Like you’re supposed to be grateful but just feel tired
…it’s time to stop white-knuckling your way through.
You deserve support. You deserve to feel like you again.
🌸 Understanding Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety don’t always look like the movies.
Sometimes, they show up as irritability, exhaustion, or a brain that just won’t shut off.
You might find yourself:
Feeling guilty no matter what you do
Having racing thoughts or worst-case-scenario fears
Struggling to connect with your baby
Numb, detached, or tearful for reasons you can’t explain
These aren’t personal failures — they’re signs your nervous system is overloaded. Therapy can help you regulate, reset, and start to heal.
👉 Therapy for Moms in San Mateo, CA
As a therapist — and a mom — I get how lonely it can feel when everyone expects you to be “fine.”
My work is centered around helping women release the pressure to be perfect and reconnect with themselves again.
Together, we’ll work on:
Quieting the anxiety that keeps you in survival mode
Managing intrusive thoughts and guilt
Rebuilding your sense of identity after motherhood
Setting gentle boundaries that make life feel lighter
Finding real rest — not just sleep, but emotional space
You don’t need to fix everything at once. You just need a place to exhale.
🌿 Why Moms in San Mateo Are Reaching Out
San Mateo is full of ambitious, capable women — and that’s exactly why so many moms here are burning out. Between demanding jobs, high costs of living, and the endless comparison culture, it’s easy to lose yourself in the chase to “do it all.”
You don’t need another productivity hack. You need a space where you’re the one being cared for.
💬 A Little About Me
Hi, I’m Alexa Levine, LMFT, founder of Therapy for California Moms.
I specialize in supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, mom rage, and motherhood, helping them navigate the messy middle between loving their families and trying to hold themselves together.
I work virtually with moms across California — including San Mateo, Burlingame, and throughout the Bay Area — so you can show up as you are. Messy bun, baby in your lap, or from your parked car between errands — it all counts.
🌸 Ready to Start Feeling Like Yourself Again?
You don’t have to keep surviving motherhood — there’s space for you to breathe again.
I offer a 30-minute introductory session to help you start that process. We’ll talk about what’s been hardest, what you need most, and how therapy can support you in feeling steady again.
❓FAQ: Therapy for Moms in San Mateo, CA
Q: How do I know if this is postpartum depression or just “normal” mom stress?
If you’ve been feeling off for more than two weeks or you can’t shake the guilt, irritability, or exhaustion — it’s worth reaching out. You don’t need to wait until things feel unbearable.
Q: What if my baby is older? Is it still postpartum?
Yes. Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety can show up months or even years after birth — especially when you’re juggling multiple kids or returning to work.
Q: Are sessions in-person or online?
All sessions are 100% virtual, so you can meet from anywhere in California — including San Mateo — without having to add one more drive to your day.
