Becoming a mother changes everything — including your mental health.
Maybe you expected to feel joy and instead feel numb, anxious, or overwhelmed. Maybe the intrusive thoughts won't stop. Maybe you look at other moms and wonder why this seems so easy for everyone else. Maybe you had a traumatic birth experience and can't stop reliving it.
You're not broken. You're not a bad mother. And this isn't something you need to push through alone.
At Everyday Parenting Psychology, maternal mental health is one of our deepest specializations. We understand that motherhood isn't just about the baby — it's about the radical identity shift happening inside you.
What We Treat
Postpartum Depression
More than "baby blues." Postpartum depression can feel like a heavy fog — loss of interest, exhaustion beyond normal new-parent tired, difficulty bonding, hopelessness. We provide specialized depression treatment designed for new mothers.
Postpartum & Perinatal Anxiety
Racing thoughts. Constant worry that something will happen to your baby. Inability to sleep even when the baby is sleeping. Anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum is incredibly common and highly treatable. See our anxiety therapy services.
Birth Trauma
A difficult delivery, emergency C-section, NICU stay, or any birth experience that felt out of your control can leave lasting psychological effects. Our birth trauma recovery program helps you process what happened.
Perinatal Mood Disorders
Depression and anxiety during pregnancy — not just after — are more common than most people realize. Hormonal changes, physical discomfort, fear about the future, and relationship stress can all contribute.
Pregnancy Loss & Infertility
The grief of miscarriage, stillbirth, or infertility is profound and often invisible to others. We provide a space where your loss is fully acknowledged and your grief is honored.
Our Approach
We combine evidence-based treatments with deep clinical expertise in maternal mental health:
- EMDR Therapy — Especially effective for birth trauma and traumatic experiences that continue to intrude on daily life
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) — For managing anxious thoughts, building coping strategies, and interrupting negative thought patterns
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) — Understanding the different "parts" of yourself that are activated in motherhood
- Interpersonal Therapy — Addressing relationship changes and role transitions that come with becoming a parent
"We've got two lives involved with the mommy and the baby... we feel even more compelled to move mountains if we've got a postpartum situation."
When to Seek Help
If you're experiencing any of these, please reach out:
- Feeling disconnected from your baby
- Crying frequently or feeling unable to cry at all
- Intrusive thoughts about harm coming to your baby
- Anxiety that feels uncontrollable
- Difficulty sleeping even when given the opportunity
- Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
- Feelings of guilt, shame, or inadequacy as a mother
- Reliving a traumatic birth experience
- Rage or irritability that feels disproportionate
Support Beyond Individual Therapy
- New Moms Support Groups — Connect with other mothers who understand what you're going through
- Parent Coaching — Practical guidance for navigating the demands of new parenthood
- Partner Support — We can include your partner in sessions to help them understand what you're experiencing and how to support you
Meet Our Clinical Leaders
Everyday Parenting Psychology was founded in 2018 by two passionate and highly trained psychologists, Dr. Layne Raskin & Dr. Jeanette Sawyer Cohen.
- ✔Serving New York families since 2018 with specialized expertise in child development and family mental health
- ✔Team of over 12 experienced, licensed clinicians specializing in child therapy, family therapy, and parent support
- ✔Co-founded by Dr. Layne Raskin and Dr. Jeanette Sawyer Cohen, psychologists committed to the highest clinical standards
Frequently Asked Questions
Content draft — ED Parenting Audit — Solomon Advising — 2026-03-07