REPRODUCTIVE MENTAL HEALTH

Pregnancy and having a baby can be stressful—even when things go well. For many people, this time brings unexpected emotional struggles that can feel isolating, confusing, or overwhelming. Reproductive mental health refers to the emotional well-being of individuals navigating the full range of reproductive experiences, including fertility struggles, pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and the transition to parenthood.
We work with clients experiencing a wide range of concerns, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) occurring during pregnancy or the postpartum period. Some people come in feeling overwhelmed by intrusive or scary thoughts, shaken by a traumatic birth experience, or consumed by guilt or shame. Others are simply trying to juggle the day-to-day demands of feeding and sleeping cycles while grappling with changes to their emotions, identity, and relationships.
Reproductive mental health isn’t just about new moms. We support birthing and non-birthing parents, including partners and adoptive parents—because anyone can be affected by perinatal mood changes, and those changes are often misunderstood or overlooked. We also work with individuals grieving after miscarriage, abortion, or infant loss, as well as those navigating the uncertainty and heartbreak of infertility. Whatever your experience, you don’t have to go through it alone.
At the Anxiety Treatment Center of Austin, we use evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure Therapy, to help you find purpose in the midst of change. Therapy is tailored to your unique experience and values. We’ll work together to clarify what matters most to you, support you in reconnecting with parts of your life that feel nourishing, and create a rhythm that feels more sustainable. We can also explore relationship concerns that may have come up during this time to help you feel more empowered in your personal life.
You’ll learn practical tools to navigate painful thoughts and emotions, not by avoiding them, but by relating to them in new ways—with openness, curiosity, and compassion. If certain situations feel scary or overwhelming, we’ll approach them gradually together. And sometimes, therapy is simply a place to be heard—to say the hard things out loud and feel supported as you find your way forward.