Jody Begley (she/her)

Emotions such as anger, helplessness, desperation, and fear may not have been what you anticipated experiencing as a parent, yet here you are, navigating parenthood amidst a crisis. Raising a child during such challenging times can be overwhelmingly stressful. My role is to provide support and guidance to women, assisting them in coping with the distinct challenges that motherhood brings during these periods of difficulty.

I became a therapist specifically to help women suffering from postpartum anxiety issues affecting their functioning: panic, OCD, intrusive thoughts, persistent worry, catastrophic thoughts, hypervigilance, and fear. My clients select me to be their therapist because I have personal experience overcoming severe postpartum emotional challenges. I've been there and back and now I'm here to help you get through it too.

I assist women experiencing anxiety, OCD, and depression throughout pregnancy, the perinatal phase, and postpartum periods. During these critical times, mothers require support, psychoeducational resources, and guidance to develop coping mechanisms aimed aimed at managing and alleviating symptoms until it's finally over. Together, we will validate and normalize your experience. We will ensure you understand this is temporary. You will be okay again and you are a good mother.

IPT assesses the client's symptoms, interpersonal relationships, and adjustment to motherhood, providing psychoeducation to normalize her experience. Through collaborative goal-setting, the therapist helps the client address specific interpersonal issues such as communication difficulties with her partner, building a stronger support network, and resolving conflicts. The therapist helps the client develop coping strategies to support improved well-being and adjustment to motherhood.