prenatal therapy for depression & anxiety in kansas & missouri

You thought pregnancy would feel different — more joy, less worry. Instead, it’s been heavy & nothing like the glowing version people talk about.

This may be your first pregnancy or your sixth. Maybe getting pregnant came easily (or accidentally). Maybe it came after years of trying.

You’re carrying emotions that feel too big, too messy, too taboo, or too out-of-place to name. The people around you don’t always get it.

They offer the kind of shiny, surface-level support that makes you want to scream. They spill out unsolicited opinions & not-so-helpful Internet links.


Want our opinion? There’s no timeline for when you’re “supposed” to feel better. It can come before your sweet baby arrives.

You don’t have to wait until you’re drowning to deserve support. & you don’t have to keep pretending this is easier than it is.

You expected to be glowing.

You’re tearful for no clear reason & dread getting out of bed.

You feel on edge all the time.

You’re wondering why this stage — the one everyone calls magical — feels so weighted & serious.

Maybe you’re:
  • Snapping at people you love & then crying in the bathroom afterward with guilt
  • Worrying constantly about something going wrong with you or the baby
  • Feeling disconnected from your baby or your partner, or like you’re just going through the motions
  • Struggling to sleep even though you're beyond exhausted
  • Feeling alone in a body that’s changing fast
  • Googling things like “Is it normal to feel hopeless during pregnancy?” at 2 a.m.

Pregnancy can be a paradox.

You can be grateful for your baby & overwhelmed by the weight of becoming a parent.

You can be excited & scared out of your mind.

You can love this tiny human & not feel like yourself at all.

At Holding New Therapy, we don't expect you to show up cheerful about growing new life.

We’ll walk through the brain fog with you when:
  • you don’t always have words for what you’re feeling
  • you want to be excited but worry keeps getting louder
  • some days you feel okay & other days you just want to hide
  • you’re figuring out who you are in the midst of all this change

Pregnancy can be beautiful. It can also be brutal. & no one talks about how the two can coexist throughout trimesters.


  • Understand why you feel the way you do (hint: it’s not “just hormones”)
  • Work through fear, guilt, or sadness without judgment
  • Learn grounding tools for anxious thoughts or overwhelm
  • Prep for postpartum support in a way that makes sense for you
  • Reconnect with yourself, your body, & your growing baby
  • Navigate relationship changes, birth fears, or past trauma that’s resurfacing

therapy for mood changes in pregnancy can help you:

feel like you againfeel more like you again
You don’t have to wait until you “hit a wall” to ask for support.

Your mental health matters now, not just after the baby comes.


therapy for baby blues during pregnancy can help. don't wait until postpartum to seek support.

Let’s untangle this season of life between nausea & ultrasounds.

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It's okay if pregnancy hasn't felt like a dream. 

We’re committed to making therapy for new parents accessible. All of our sessions are held virtually to reduce barriers like transportation, childcare, finances, location, & mobility needs. If there’s anything we can do to better support your access to care (communication preferences, tech accommodations, website adjustments, etc), please let us know at admin@holdingnewtherapy.com.