For Moms
Stay-at-Home Moms and Losing Yourself
The days are full of care. You may still miss being asked about yourself.
Who This Is For
When the days blur and your own interests fade
You answer questions all day and still miss adult conversation. Meals, naps and errands may fill the hours while the parts of your life that were yours keep getting postponed.
I work with moms who want to talk about loneliness or losing touch with their interests without having to prove they appreciate their family. I am a mother of four, and I want to hear about the person beyond the daily care tasks.
What We Work On
Making room for the parts of you that wait
- 01
Days that blur
A repeated routine can make it hard to see what you accomplished. We look at the care work and the kind of variety you miss.
- 02
Adult connection
You may want conversation that is not about a child’s schedule. We can discuss what makes reaching out difficult and what connection would feel useful.
- 03
Identity beyond mom
Old interests may not fit exactly as before. You can explore what matters now without having to return to a former version of yourself.
How I Work
Your needs without a defense
CBT
With CBT, we examine thoughts that staying home means you should not feel lonely or tired. We look at how that rule affects your choices and what it leaves out.
DBT
DBT helps us practice asking for time and connection. We can work on a clear request for another adult to own the care tasks while you do something that belongs to you.
What Sessions Look Like
A conversation where you are the focus
- Where
- Virtual, from anywhere in New York State
- Length
- 45 to 50 minutes
- When
- Day, evening and weekend times
You can join video therapy from a private room when someone else can cover interruptions. We can discuss timing around the family routine. I will ask about what interests you, not only how everyone else is doing.
You can value caring for your family and want more in your day.
What Can Shift
- A clearer sense of what kind of adult connection you miss.
- Time for an interest without turning it into another goal to achieve.
- Words for asking others to share the care work.
These are hopes we work toward together, not guarantees.
For Moms
What I make room to hear
Missing conversation
You might want someone to ask your opinion on something besides lunch or bedtime. That is a specific need we can talk about.
Wanting time alone
A break from being needed can matter even when you love your family. We consider what would make that time possible.
Not knowing what you enjoy
We can start with curiosity instead of a plan. Your interests do not need to become productive or useful to count.
Fees in Brief
$175
Individual therapy, 45 to 50 minutes
Individual work is $175 per session. A free 20 to 30 minute consultation can help us discuss privacy and a possible time, before you decide about ongoing therapy.
All sessions are private pay. Superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement. I am in network with Northwell Direct.
See all rates and the cancellation policyQuestions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to return to paid work?
What if I cannot name an interest?
Can I discuss resentment?
There is more to ask about than the family schedule.
Start with a free consultation about what you have been missing for yourself.