As a therapist for moms there’s one core belief that drives my practice:
When a mother thrives, her family does, too.
(Because caring for yourself is caring for your family.)
You deserve to thrive in motherhood, not just “survive.”
Because when you do, that energy changes everything.
Your relationship steadies, your kids feel safer, and you find the pieces of yourself that make you feel like you again.
So, the question is, how do you get there?
By filling your OWN cup first.
You’ve heard it before: you can’t pour from an empty cup
Trust me, I’ve tried. And I’m sure you have, too. It’s basically the initiation into motherhood.
The formula is a simple one, but it’s not always easy:
When you fill your cup first, you can pour into others from a place of peace and build meaningful, present relationships with yourself, your partner, and your baby.
MEET YOUR THERAPIST
Hi, I’m Gayane — Mom, Therapist for Moms, & Wearer of Allllll the Hats
I built my practice because I know what it’s like to adore your family, love your life, and still wonder, “Will I ever feel like myself again?”
When I became a mom, the pressure to “get it right” expanded as much as my heart did.
I tried to keep every hat stacked on my head at once.
The mom hat (the cutest one in the collection, obviously), the wife hat, career hat, laundry hat, my ramen-and-reality-TV hat (that I can’t get enough of), the “be present and do it all” hat…
Let’s just say that wearing all the hats at once is not a cute look.
And honestly? It nearly broke me. So I paused my work, got myself support from my own therapist, and learned that I can “have it all” — just not all at once.
Now, that’s what I help my clients do, too, as they navigate through life’s most tender seasons — pregnancy, postpartum, and even toddlerhood. (Because, let’s be real, every stage comes with its own set of WTF?! moments to balance the so-cute-I-could-cry milestones.)
I have the real-deal qualifications you need as a therapist for moms, but I also have some titles that help me relate to you on a deeper level.
Boy Mom
I’ve been in the thick of newborn days and nights that blend together, navigating tantrums that bring up triggers, and from that, creating realistic tools you can actually use between naps and school pickups.
Wife to My High School Sweetheart
My husband and I met when we were only 12 and started dating at 16, so there’s no challenge we haven’t faced together. I’m able to draw from my own experiences to give you a real concrete example when needed.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
We’ll trace patterns to understand where they really began, because the past shows up in how we parent and love.
This is My Life’s Work
I’ve been in the field since I was 18 years old. And since 2017, I’ve been practicing therapy. Being a safe space for my clients through some of life’s most challenging seasons is something I’m truly proud of and honored to call my life’s work.
Also trained in...
Gottman Method Level 1
Anger Management Facilitation
Grief Processing
Perinatal Mental Health
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
MY APPROACH TO THERAPY
I want you to feel like you again.
Not the “before-baby you,” not the “hold-it-all-together you,” but the grounded you who chooses what matters and lets the rest wait its turn.
I blend emotional insight with practical, evidence-based tools. I’m client-centered and relationship-focused, with training in modalities like the Gottman Method and trauma-informed care (but I don’t speak textbook unless you want me to).
You’ll leave each session with clarity, and usually a strategy or tool to try.
Because while validation is comforting, what truly changes things are the small shifts you make between sessions.
MY SELF-CARE RITUALS
Self-care doesn’t have to be groundbreaking.
(But it does belong on your calendar.)
If you’re anything like me, it’s not getting done if it’s not on the calendar. I like to schedule my life so everything has a place. And I’m more likely to actually make time for self-care if I’ve made the time for self-care.
Here are some of my favorite ways to schedule in time to fill my own cup:
Nail appointments and massages, of course, even when they feel unnecessary
Date nights with my husband, on the regular
Walking and weight training to keep me strong (and sane)
Ending my longest day of work with reality TV and ramen (which, turns out, isn’t great for my hormones… sad)
Girls’ night out for sushi with my therapist friends
Personal therapy sessions with my own therapist to take care of me too
My mission as a therapist for moms
To help mothers and couples stay emotionally connected through life’s most defining transitions, especially the shift into parenthood.
Here, therapy nurtures the woman behind the mother, strengthens the relationship, and honors the identity shifts that arise in the most tender seasons of life, including pregnancy, postpartum, and even toddlerhood.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I help you understand yourself more deeply,
communicate with more intention, and break cycles you don’t want to pass on.
When the mother is cared for, a stronger family is nurtured. Because the pieces of you are there, you just need a comfortable and supportive space to rediscover yourself.
MEET MY ASSOCIATE
Jessica Prince, AMFT
Therapy is personal. And the right fit matters. Which is why I’m proud to have Jessica Prince, AMFT on my team.
Jessica brings a grounded, compassionate presence and a deeply relational approach to her work. She supports children, teens, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
If you’re looking for a therapist who offers warmth, curiosity, and a safe space to grow, you’ll feel supported in her care.
You don’t have to fall apart to justify getting help.
You’re allowed to take care of yourself while taking care of your family (not just after).
And if no one has told you this yet:
You’re doing so much better than you think.
I want to help you feel that way again.
Therapy for moms in pregnancy, postpartum, or in the thick of raising littles
Couples therapy for parents and parents-to-be couples
Speaking for brands, events, and communities supporting parents