Therapy For Pregnant + Postpartum Women in Palo Alto, CA
Therapy for Moms in Palo Alto, CA
🌿 You’re holding it all together — but just barely. It’s time to feel like you again.
Being a mom in Palo Alto comes with a lot of unspoken pressure.
You’re surrounded by innovation, intelligence, and ambition. On the outside, it looks like you have it all — the family, the home, the career, the routines. But inside, you’re overwhelmed, touched out, and exhausted by the endless mental load.
You’re tired of pretending it’s fine.
You’re tired of feeling like you’re the only one drowning.
You love your kids, but you miss yourself.
Whether you’re in the thick of postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, navigating toddler chaos, or managing work stress alongside school schedules — therapy gives you a place to exhale.
🌿 Hi, I’m Alexa — and I help overwhelmed moms in Palo Alto feel more like themselves again.
I’m a licensed therapist, a mom of two, + founder of Therapy For California Moms. I work with high-achieving, emotionally intelligent women who are quietly struggling under the weight of modern motherhood. I offer virtual therapy across California, with a specialty in supporting moms in high-pressure areas like Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Mountain View.
This isn’t therapy that adds more to your to-do list.
This is therapy that makes space for you — your emotions, your identity, your relationships, your needs.
You’re not doing it wrong. It’s just this hard.
In a place like Palo Alto — where achievement is the norm and vulnerability is often hidden — it’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind just because you’re human.
Here’s what therapy often looks like for moms I work with:
✅ Talking through the resentment you feel toward your partner
✅ Naming the identity loss that’s happened since becoming a mom
✅ Working through guilt for not feeling “grateful enough”
✅ Processing the impact of childhood wounds that are resurfacing now
✅ Pregnancy after miscarriage or loss
✅ Learning how to be less reactive and more regulated
✅ Reconnecting with the parts of yourself that feel buried
✅ Saying the quiet things you don’t feel safe saying anywhere else
You deserve support that meets you where you actually are — not where people think you should be by now.
Common Concerns I Help With:
🌿 “I feel like I’m doing it all, but it’s never enough.”
🌿 “I’m snappy, irritable, and I don’t even recognize myself.”
🌿 “My partner and I are constantly arguing — or avoiding each other.”
🌿 “I love my baby, but I feel so alone in this.”
🌿 “My parents/in-laws keep judging how I parent, and it’s making everything worse.”
🌿 “I can’t keep living like this — something has to give.”
If any of these feel familiar, you’re in the right place.
Why Moms in Palo Alto Choose Virtual Therapy With Me
📍 Location-flexible: You can be at home, in your car, or on a lunch break — therapy comes to you.
🎯 Tailored support: You’re not getting a one-size-fits-all workbook. You’re getting real, attuned therapy based on your lived experience.
💻 Virtual, but intimate: This isn’t distant or impersonal. It’s warm, connected, and designed to help you feel seen and supported.
💬 Motherhood-informed: I get what it’s like to be needed all day and still feel invisible. You won’t need to explain why this season is hard — I already know.
Areas I Serve Near Palo Alto
While all sessions are virtual, I work with clients across Northern California — especially in:
🌿 Palo Alto
🌿 Menlo Park
🌿 Mountain View
🌿 Los Altos
🌿 Redwood City
🌿 Cupertino
🌿 San Mateo
If you're a mom in the Bay Area and you're ready to feel like yourself again, therapy can help.
What Therapy Looks Like
This isn’t about fixing you. You’re not broken.
Our sessions are a space for you to:
🌿 Exhale and talk about the hard stuff
🌿 Be seen, supported, and validated
🌿 Rebuild your identity outside of motherhood
🌿 Feel less reactive and more grounded
🌿 Work through resentment in your relationship
🌿 Learn to take care of yourself without guilt
You don’t have to push through alone anymore.
❓ FAQ – Therapy for Moms in Palo Alto
Is this therapy in-person or virtual?
All sessions are held virtually via secure video. I work with clients across California — including Palo Alto and surrounding areas.
Do you offer therapy for pregnant and postpartum moms?
Yes — I specialize in maternal mental health. Whether you're trying to conceive, newly postpartum, or years into parenting, I can help.
How often do we meet?
Most clients meet with me weekly for 50-minute sessions. I offer morning and mid-day appointments that work well for moms.
Do you take insurance?
No, I’m a private-pay therapist. Many clients use their HSA/FSA or submit superbills to PPO insurance for potential reimbursement. You can learn more about the investment here.
🌿 Ready to Get Started?
Therapy doesn’t have to be one more thing you put off. If you’re a mom in Palo Alto who’s ready to feel supported, seen, and more like yourself again — I’d be honored to work with you.
You don’t have to wait until things fall apart. You deserve support that actually supports you.