Specializations

This is Wellness Within, Every Woman, Every Season. Guided by my experience, education and ongoing training I keenly understand the different seasons and transitions women navigate during their lifespan.

Maternal/Perinatal Mental Health

Maternal, or perinatal, mental health is the mental and emotional well-being of women during and after pregnancy and childbirth. As a mother myself I know about the ebb and flow of this season. I help mothers and expecting mothers navigate the unique emotional, and mental challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood. With a mom-centered approach, in a judgement free space, I focus on your healing on your terms. Some of the reason women seek support can be:

  • Mom Guilt

  • Resentment

  • Anxiety in Pregnancy

  • Postpartum Depression

  • Feelings of Inadequacy

  • Motherhood & Identity

  • Miscarriage & Loss

  • Postpartum Anxiety

  • Intrusive Thoughts

  • Birth Trauma

  • Grief

  • Shame

  • Comparison

  • Stress Management

  • Sensory Overload

  • Postpartum Rage

  • Balancing the mental load

  • Intimacy

To me, women’s mental health encompasses mental wellness across the lifespan. Our experiences are across the lifespan are unique and are influenced not only by biological factors, like hormones, but also cultural and societal factors. It is also known that mental health struggles and disorders manifest differently in women, with most at higher rates, than men. Through a developmental perspective I help woman establish a lifelong sense of wellbeing. Some concerns I women address are:

Women’s Mental Health

  • Womanhood & Identity

  • Self-worth

  • Self-esteem & Confidence

  • Gaining Purpose & Meaning

  • Life Transitions

  • Loss & Grief

  • Building Healthy Boundaries

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Empty Nesting

  • Trauma

  • Recovery of Self

  • Work-Life Balance

  • Breakup or Divorce

  • Building Healthy Relationships

  • Menopause

  • Caregiver Wellbeing

  • Burnout

  • Perfectionism

Parental Mental Health

Specializing in parenthood means that I help parents improve family dynamics and navigate the challenges of raising children. Through self-reflection and with a parent-directed approach we work towards strengthening the parent-child relationship. We will identify, address, and manage past experiences that may be affecting the way you related to your child(ren). Some concerns I can help with are:

  • Parental Self-Care

  • Fostering Healthy Communication

  • Establishing Routines

  • Child Development Education

  • Discipline & Child-Rearing Skills

  • Parental Stress

As a Texas-based practice Guiding Lantern, PLLC can only serve Texas residents. For safety measures and compliance with laws and regulations the client must be in Texas at the time of rendering services. Please note that Guiding Lantern, PLLC is out of network and does not accept insurance.