by Shanni Tal, Psy.D. | Aug 29, 2025 | Children, Parenting, Perinatal, Relationships
Navigating Life After Baby This article is the third and final installment in our three-part series on maternal mental health. In the first article, ‘Who Am I Now?’, we explored the emotional identity shift of new motherhood and the profound...
by Shanni Tal, Psy.D. | Aug 22, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Parenting, Perinatal
Making Space for the Complex Emotions of Parenthood This article is the second in our three-part series on maternal mental health. In the first article, ‘Who Am I Now?’, we explored the emotional identity shift of new motherhood and the profound...
by Shanni Tal, Psy.D. | Aug 15, 2025 | Depression, Perinatal, Sleep/Relaxation, Stress
Understanding the Emotional Identity Shift of New Motherhood Becoming a mother is one of the most profound and life altering transitions a person can go through – yet so few talk about how deeply it reshapes our sense of self. And while there’s a lot of focus...
by Shanni Tal, Psy.D. | Apr 18, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Perinatal, Relationships
The mind-body connection plays a crucial role in many pain-related conditions, such as headaches, muscle tension, or gastrointestinal discomfort. This is especially true for pain related to women’s sexual and reproductive health. For some women, sex, gynecological...
by Kristen Lipari, Ph.D. | Apr 4, 2025 | Parenting, Perinatal, Relationships, Stress
The 6th Love Language of Attunement We often discuss the five love languages – words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts, and physical touch. But there’s an unspoken sixth love language that many women crave: attunement. It’s the...
by Shanni Tal, Psy.D. | Feb 28, 2025 | Grief, Perinatal
The decision to begin family planning is typically an exciting time for couples or individuals. It’s a time filled with hope, excitement, and anticipation for the experiences to come. As we envision our future, we begin to consider what kind of parent we want to be,...
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