Therapy for Mom Rage—Support for Women Across California

Licensed Therapist Alexa Levine in her virtual office in Costa Mesa, CA. Alexa is a licensed therapist for women during pregnancy, postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression.

Mom rage doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means you’ve been carrying too much, for too long.

Therapy gives you a place to put that weight down, understand where the anger is really coming from, and finally feel calmer and more connected to yourself and your kids.

Therapy for Mom Rage in California 🌿

You Love Your Kids—But Sometimes the Anger Feels Bigger Than You

Motherhood was supposed to bring joy. Instead, some days you’re shocked by how quickly you go from “I’ve got this” to yelling, slamming a door, or snapping at your partner. The guilt hits just as hard as the rage itself. You find yourself wondering: What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I control this?

You’re not alone—and you’re not broken.
Mom rage is real. And it’s a sign you’re carrying way too much, not that you’re a bad mom.

What Is Mom Rage?

“Mom rage” isn’t about being an angry person. It’s about the constant pressure, exhaustion, and invisible load of motherhood building up until it spills out. It’s the burnout from doing everything for everyone else while your own needs stay buried at the bottom of the list.

Moms often describe:

  • Explosive anger over “small” things (like toys on the floor or spilled milk)

  • Feeling totally out of control in the moment

  • The shame and guilt spiral afterward (“I swore I’d never be like this”)

  • Resentment toward their partner or family for not helping enough

  • Feeling unrecognizable—like they don’t even know themselves anymore

This isn’t just about anger. Mom rage is often tied to postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, and the crushing mental load of modern motherhood.

Why Therapy Helps Moms Experiencing Rage

You don’t need more judgment, advice, or tips on “staying calm.” You need a safe place to unload the mental and emotional weight you’ve been carrying.

Therapy for mom rage helps you:

  • Understand the deeper why behind your outbursts (it’s not that you’re weak—it’s that you’re overextended)

  • Learn calming tools you can actually use in the moment

  • Release guilt and shame so you can repair your relationship with yourself and your kids

  • Explore underlying postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety that might be fueling your rage

  • Feel steady and grounded again—so the little things don’t always feel like too much

I love creating a space where you don’t have to pretend everything’s fine. Therapy with me is warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. Here, you can finally say the things you’ve been afraid to admit—and start finding a steadier way forward.

Licensed Therapist Alexa Levine outside her virtual office in Newport Beach, CA. Therapist for women during pregnancy, postpartum anxiety, mom rage and postpartum depression.

Hi, I’m Alexa 🤍

I’m a licensed therapist, a mom of two, and someone who knows how overwhelming motherhood can feel. My work is dedicated to supporting moms across California who are navigating pregnancy, postpartum, rage, anxiety, and the mental load of it all.

What Therapy for Mom Rage Looks Like

Every week, you’ll have space to let it all out without fear of being judged. Together, we’ll:

  • Identify your triggers and patterns of rage

  • Develop grounding techniques for when anger surges

  • Explore how postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety may be showing up as irritability or rage

  • Rebuild connection with yourself, your kids, and your partner

  • Create realistic self-care practices that don’t add to your “to-do” list

You’ll walk away with tools that help you calm your body, reset your nervous system, and respond instead of react.

FAQs About Mom Rage Therapy

Is mom rage a sign of postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety?
It can be. Many moms don’t realize that rage and irritability are common symptoms of postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety—not just sadness or worry. Therapy helps uncover what’s really going on so you can get the support you need.

Will therapy help me stop yelling?
I love this question because I can 100% relate to want to stop yelling. Therapy won’t erase frustration overnight, but it gives you strategies to manage the buildup before it explodes, and healthier outlets for your emotions. Moms I work with often notice a big decrease in yelling once they feel supported and less overwhelmed.

Do you only work with new moms?
No. While mom rage can show up postpartum, it also affects moms of toddlers, school-age kids, and beyond. If you feel consumed by anger and guilt in motherhood, therapy can help—no matter how old your children are.

Do you offer therapy outside of Los Angeles or San Diego?
Yes. I provide virtual therapy across California, including Orange County, the Bay Area, and everywhere in between.

You Don’t Have to White-Knuckle Your Way Through Mom Rage

Your anger doesn’t make you a bad mom. It makes you a mom who’s been carrying too much, for too long. Therapy is where you can finally put some of that weight down.

👉 Book Your Free 15-Minute Consult Call today, and take the first step toward feeling calmer, more connected, and confident both in and out of Motherhood.