Therapy For Second Time Moms in San Diego + Orange County + LA + California

Therapy for Women Adjusting to Life with Two Kids. Because Life With a Baby + a Toddler is Hard.

  • You thought you knew what to expect. You’ve done this before — the late nights, the feeding schedules, the diaper blowouts. But becoming a parent again when you already have another child is a whole different beast.

  • Now you’re juggling it all while managing a toddler who suddenly needs more from you than ever.

  • Grieving the type of parent you were when you only had one child.

  • 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’re wondering, “Why does this feel harder than the first time?” — you’re not alone. Therapy can help.

The Mental Load of Going from One to Two Kids

Adding a second baby can stir up a lot of different emotions — love, guilt, overwhelm, joy, resentment, + deep exhaustion, all in the same hour. Hi I’m Alexa, Founder of Therapy For California Moms, Licensed Therapist + Mom of Two (I understand adjusting from one to two kids on a personal and professional level) You’re trying to be everything to everyone, and no one really checks in on you anymore because “you’ve done this before.”

You might be feeling:

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

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

  • Disconnected from your partner, community and friends

  • Guilty for not having the same energy for your oldest

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

This isn't just about logistics — it's emotional, hormonal, physical and relentless. And it makes perfect sense that you feel the way you do.

How Therapy Helps Second (Or Third) Time Moms

Therapy for moms adjusting to two kids is a space for you — your feelings, your needs, your identity in this new season of motherhood. You don’t have to pretend you’re fine. You don’t have to be “grateful.” You get to show up exactly as you are.

In therapy, we’ll work together to:

  • Process the identity shift of becoming a mom of two

  • Navigate guilt and resentment without judgment

  • Rebuild a sense of control and calm in your day

  • Strengthen your relationship with your partner

  • Create space for your own needs again

  • Learn tools to regulate stress, overstimulation, and reactivity

This isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about supporting you through one of the hardest transitions in parenthood.

You Don’t Have to Keep Holding It All Alone

I specialize in supporting overwhelmed, high-achieving moms in California who look like they’re holding it all together on the outside, but are quietly falling apart on the inside. I know firsthand how different (and harder) the second baby can feel — and how quickly moms can disappear under the weight of it all.

Therapy gives you space to breathe again — to feel like you again. You deserve that.

Virtual Therapy for Moms Across California

Whether you're navigating life with a toddler and newborn in Santa Monica, Pasadena, San Diego, or anywhere else in California — therapy can fit into your day without another commute. All sessions are virtual, private, and designed to work around the chaos of mom life.

Ready to Feel More Like Yourself Again?

If you’re adjusting to life with two kids and need space to talk, feel, and figure it 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.

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Let’s make this second time around more supported.