Jane Adler, 29

#MyTherapyJourney

Jane Adler, 29

📍 Costa Mesa, California

“I had a baby. Yeah, a lot of people do it. My mental health before getting pregnant was pretty good, my mental health during pregnancy was great...but my mental health after giving birth took a hit. I never thought I would be susceptible to any kind of postpartum anxiety but having a baby made me feel more vulnerable than I have ever felt. The stakes of life just became higher and I grew fearful of something happening to my baby or myself - all while trying to manage the wild hormone shift that comes with giving birth. 

My therapist made me feel normal without belittling me or making my problems and fears seem insignificant. She assured me I wasn't going crazy. She was relaxed without being flippant. I just needed someone to tell me it was going to be okay - and she did that.”