Hi! Iām Megan (she/her)
My knowledge comes from a mix of personal experience, hands-on professional experience, and trainings/certifications. Here is what I feel confident I can provide:
Empathy and active listening
Normalizing parenting struggles based on research and personal experience
Helping to identify cognitive distortions and label them, so you can catch them in their tracks
Asking good questions that help you push against and reframe cognitive distortions
Brainstorming a realistic, self nourishment plan for you
Setting goals with you and staying focused on them
Increasing your self compassion and mindfulness practices
Talking honestly and authentically about parenting, providing a judgement-free zone
Facing fears step-by-step in a hierarchical, collaborative method
Providing education on secure attachment that helps parents to feel less pressure, not more.
Credentials:
Perinatal Mental Health Certified in 2021
Group Peer Support Certified in 2022
Circle of Security Parenting Certified in 2023
Perinatal Peer Support Specialist for 10 years
Perinatal Mental Health Coach for 2 years
Postpartum Anxiety Survivor
Adoptive Parent (transracial adoption)
NICU Parent
Parent to High Needs/Colicky Baby
Parent to LGBTQ+ child
Parent to Neurodiverse Children