Therapy for Second-Time Moms in California

Because life with a baby and a toddler is a whole different kind of hard. ✨

The Truth About Becoming a Mom Again

🌿 You thought you had this figured out. You’ve done late nights, feeding schedules, and diaper blowouts before. But nothing prepared you for juggling a newborn while your toddler suddenly needs you more than ever.

🌿 You’re grieving the simplicity of when you only had one child — when your energy, attention, and love weren’t split in so many directions.

🌿 Now you’re spread thin in ways you didn’t even know were possible. The baby needs you. Your older child needs you. And somewhere in there… you still exist too.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why does this feel harder than the first time?” — you’re not alone.

The Mental Load of Going From One to Two Kids ✨

Adding another baby can bring love, joy, and sweetness — but also guilt, resentment, overwhelm, and exhaustion. Sometimes all in the same hour.

Hi, I’m Alexa. I’m a Licensed Therapist, founder of Therapy for California Moms, and mom of two. I know both personally and professionally how overwhelming this shift can feel.

You might be feeling:

• Like you’re constantly letting someone down (including yourself)

• Overstimulated, irritable, or on edge most of the day

• Guilty for not having the same energy for your oldest

• Disconnected from your partner, friends, or community

• Like you’ve lost any sense of balance, identity, or rest

This isn’t just about managing logistics. It’s emotional, hormonal, physical, and relentless. Of course you feel the way you do.

How Therapy Supports Second (or Third) Time Moms ✨

Therapy is a space where you don’t have to be grateful, positive, or “fine.” You get to show up exactly as you are. Together, we’ll work on:
✨ Processing the identity shift of becoming a mom of two
✨ Navigating guilt and resentment without judgment
✨ Rebuilding a sense of calm and control in your day
✨ Strengthening your relationship with your partner
✨ Creating space for your own needs again
✨ Learning tools to manage stress, overstimulation, and reactivity

This isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about making sure you feel supported through one of the hardest transitions of parenthood.

You Don’t Have to Carry It All Alone ✨

I work with high-achieving, loving moms across California who look like they’re holding it all together — but inside, they feel like they’re falling apart.

I know how different (and harder) the second baby can be, and how quickly moms can disappear under the weight of it all. Therapy is where you get to breathe again, reclaim yourself, and stop feeling like you’re drowning.

You deserve that. 🌿

Hey, I’m Alexa.

• ✨ Licensed Therapist

• ✨ Mom of Two

• ✨ Human who has been through my own journey healing from Postpartum Depression + Anxiety

Virtual Therapy for Moms in California ✨

Whether you’re managing life with a toddler and newborn in Santa Monica, Pasadena, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange County, SF Bay Area or anywhere else in California — therapy can fit into your life without another commute. All sessions are private, virtual, and designed around the chaos of mom life.

Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again? ✨

If you’re adjusting to life with two kids and need space to talk, feel, and figure things out — I’m here. You don’t have to muscle through this alone.

Therapy can help you feel grounded, supported, and like you again — even when your house is loud, messy, and full of love.

🌿 Book your first therapy session today.
Let’s make this second time around more supported.

FAQ: Therapy for Second-Time Moms in California ✨

Is it normal for the second baby to feel harder than the first?
Yes. Many moms are surprised that adding a second baby feels harder than becoming a mom for the first time. You’re not only caring for a newborn — you’re also managing the needs of your older child, your relationship, your household, and yourself. The emotional and physical load increases in ways most people don’t talk about. Therapy helps you process this shift and find ways to cope with the overwhelm.

What if I feel guilty for not having the same energy for my first child?
This is one of the most common feelings second-time moms share. You love your first child deeply, but your energy is divided in new ways. Therapy gives you space to process that guilt, release the unrealistic expectations, and learn how to connect with both kids in ways that feel good (and realistic) for you.

Could what I’m feeling be postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety?
It might be. Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety can show up differently with a second baby. Sometimes it looks like constant irritability, intrusive thoughts, panic, or feeling numb and disconnected. Other times it’s that heavy sense of guilt or dread that doesn’t go away. Therapy can help you sort through what’s normal adjustment stress and what might be signs of postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety — and give you tools to start feeling better.

How do I know if I need therapy or if this is just “normal mom life”?
Feeling tired and stretched thin is common, but constantly feeling anxious, irritable, resentful, or disconnected isn’t something you just have to “push through.” If you’re not feeling like yourself, or if your days feel like survival mode, therapy can help.

Do you offer virtual therapy for moms in California?
Yes! All sessions are online, private, and designed to work with your schedule (and the unpredictability of mom life). Whether you’re in Santa Monica, Pasadena, San Diego, or anywhere else in California, you can get support without adding another commute.

What can I expect from our first therapy session?
Our first session is about getting to know you — your story, your struggles, and what you need most right now. You’ll leave with support, validation, and a clear sense of what therapy can look like moving forward. Many moms feel lighter after just the first session, simply from having a safe space to be honest.