Reclaim Your Peace | Specialized Anxiety & Trauma Therapy for Moms
Serving moms virtually across the states of New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Because every mom deserves support, and every family benefits from a mother's healing.
When Motherhood Feels Heavy
You love your children deeply, but somewhere between the endless to-do lists and 3 AM worries, you've lost touch with yourself. The constant anxiety, the overwhelming responsibility, the lingering effects of past trauma – they're all taking their toll on the mother you want to be.
The Reality of Modern Motherhood
Behind every "mom makes it look so easy" moment, there's often a story of silent struggles. You've mastered the art of holding it together – managing schedules, caring for everyone's needs, showing up with a smile at school pickup. But inside, the anxiety is constant, and past trauma keeps surfacing in unexpected ways.
Maybe you're:
Lying awake at night, replaying every parenting decision
Carrying the invisible weight of maternal anxiety that others can't see
Finding yourself triggered by your child's normal behaviors
Exhausted from trying to be the "perfect mom" while healing from your own past
Struggling to balance protecting your children with letting them grow
Your story deserves to be heard, and your healing matters – not just for you, but for your whole family.
Why Work With Me, Dr. Minerva
As both a trauma-informed therapist and a mother, I understand the complexities of maternal mental health from both sides of the couch. When you tell me about your 3 AM anxiety spiral or how a toddler's tantrum triggered unexpected emotions, I get it – not just through my clinical training, but through lived experience. I've dedicated my practice to helping mothers navigate anxiety and trauma using evidence-based approaches that create real change. Your journey to motherhood – whether through birth, adoption, or other paths – may have awakened unexpected emotions and past traumas that deserve careful attention. Together, we'll create a space where you can be completely honest about your struggles, knowing you're talking to someone who understands both the clinical and personal sides of maternal mental health. Because sometimes the bravest thing a mother can do is ask for support.
Where Anxiety Meets Motherhood: Your Story Matters
In the Quiet Moments
It's 3 AM. The house is silent except for your racing thoughts. You check the baby monitor for the fifth time, wondering if that slight cough from earlier could be something serious. Your mind spins with worst-case scenarios, even though you know better. This isn't just normal mom worry – it's anxiety stealing your peace, night after night.
At the Kitchen Table
The morning rush is in full swing. As you pack lunches and check homework, a simple request from your child triggers an unexpected flood of memories. Suddenly, you're not just a mom making breakfast – you're also a little girl remembering how it felt when your own needs went unmet. These moments when past trauma collides with present parenting weren't in any of the baby books.
During School Pickup
You're surrounded by other moms who seem to have it all figured out. Your child's teacher wants to talk about behavior issues, and your heart races. Every parenting decision feels loaded with the weight of potential consequences. The pressure to break generational patterns while managing your own healing journey is overwhelming.
In Your Daily Reflection
Looking in the mirror, you see a mother doing her absolute best while carrying invisible burdens. The constant hypervigilance, the overwhelming responsibility, the struggle to trust your instincts when anxiety whispers doubt – it's exhausting. But it doesn't have to be this way.
Your story isn't just about anxiety or past trauma. It's about courage – the courage it takes to show up every day, to love fiercely while healing yourself, to seek support when society tells you to "just mom harder." It's time to write a new chapter, one where healing and motherhood walk hand in hand.
A Quick Reality Check About Modern Motherhood
Here's something we need to talk about: We were sold a story that we could "have it all" – the career, the family, the self-care, the social life – and make it look effortless. And while I believe we can create beautiful, fulfilling lives that include many of these elements, the truth is that some days, something has to give. It's okay to miss your pre-mom self while loving your children fiercely. It's okay to excel at work but sometimes serve cereal for dinner. It's okay to need help balancing it all.
This isn't about lowering our expectations – it's about being realistic about what we can achieve in any given season of motherhood. Taking care of ourselves isn't a luxury; it's a necessity. Because the best gift we can give our children isn't a mom who can do it all, but a mom who knows how to honor both her strength and her struggles.
Transform Your Experience of Motherhood
Using evidence-based approaches like EMDR and trauma-focused therapy, we'll work together to:
Process past trauma that's affecting your present parenting
Develop practical tools for managing anxiety in triggering moments
Create sustainable self-care practices that work for real mom life
Build confidence in your parenting instincts
Establish healthy boundaries without guilt
Reconnect with yourself beyond your role as a mother
The Healing Moms Like You Deserve
Imagine:
Being present with your children instead of consumed by anxiety
Trusting your parenting decisions without constant second-guessing
Breaking free from trauma responses that hijack your peace
Finding joy in motherhood again, not just surviving it
Modeling emotional health and healing for your children
Creating the secure, peaceful home environment you've always wanted
Your Investment in Healing
Think about what anxiety and unresolved trauma are costing you and your family right now. The tears your children see, the energy drained and moments lost to worry and stress, and the family movie nights disrupted by racing thoughts.
Now imagine the ripple effect of your healing – not just on you, but on your children, your family, and generations to come. Picture the family dinners filled with genuine laughter instead of forced smiles, the confidence to let your children take healthy risks without your anxiety holding them back, the ability to model emotional resilience when life gets challenging. Your children won't just hear you talk about self-care and emotional health – they'll see you living it. Your healing journey is an investment in their future too.
Ready to Reclaim Your Life? Book A Call.
Let's talk about how we can work together to heal and transform your experience of motherhood. Book your free consultation call here, and let's explore what's possible for you. Whether you're local to Westchester County in Harrison, Scarsdale, or Eastchester, or anywhere in the states of New York, New Jersey, or Florida – I'm here to help. Let's work together virtually to create the change you're seeking.
Additional Therapy Services Across Westchester County and throughout the states of NY, NJ & FL
Besides theapy for moms, our practice also specializes in trauma therapy, anxiety therapy, therapy for moms, therapy for entrepreneurs and creatives, therapy for executive and professional women, and in specialized techniques such as EMDR and IFS Therapy. If you want to explore these options further, let’s connect!
