Therapy for Moms · Elm Grove, WI
You take care of everyone. Who takes care of you?
You love your kids. And you're also exhausted, overwhelmed, and somewhere along the way you stopped feeling like yourself. Those two things can be true at the same time.
M.S., LPC | ART Certified | 15+ Years Experience | In-Person + Telehealth
Sound familiar?
What anxiety actually feels like
Not the Instagram version. The real one.
The Invisible Load
You're the one who remembers the dentist appointments, the permission slips, the groceries, the birthday gifts. Nobody asked you to carry all of it. But somehow it's all yours, and nobody seems to notice.
The Guilt Loop
You feel guilty for being frustrated. Guilty for wanting time alone. Guilty for not enjoying every moment. Guilty for feeling guilty. The loop never ends, and it makes everything heavier.
The Identity Fade
You used to have hobbies, friendships, a sense of who you were outside of being someone's mom. That person feels far away now. You love your family. You also miss yourself.
The Quiet Anxiety
A low hum of worry that something will go wrong. Checking on the kids one more time. Catastrophic thoughts that come from nowhere. Your body on high alert even when everything is fine.
At every stage
This isn't just a postpartum thing
Postpartum anxiety and depression are real, and I work with moms navigating both. But the challenges of motherhood don't have an expiration date. The mom of a toddler who hasn't slept through the night in two years. The mom of a teenager who feels like she's losing her kid. The mom whose children are grown but who doesn't know who she is without the role.
You don't need a clinical diagnosis to deserve support. If you're running on fumes and something feels off, that's reason enough.
And if you're dealing with postpartum symptoms specifically, including intrusive thoughts, rage, numbness, or difficulty bonding, please know that this is treatable and more common than anyone talks about. You're not failing. Your brain is struggling, and it needs help. That's what I'm here for.
Working with Cory
What therapy for moms looks like
This is the one hour a week that's just for you. No one needs a snack. No one needs a ride.
01
We make space for the truth
You can say the things here you can't say anywhere else. That you're touched out. That you resent your partner. That you miss your old life. No judgment. Just honesty.
02
We untangle what's underneath
Mom guilt, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing. These patterns often run deep, and motherhood turns up the volume. We figure out what's driving the overwhelm so you're not just managing symptoms.
03
You start choosing yourself too
Setting boundaries. Asking for help without guilt. Making decisions based on what you actually need, not just what everyone else needs. Being a great mom and a whole person at the same time.