You survived your birth, but it doesn’t feel over. Let’s process what happened, so you can begin to heal.
Therapy for Birth Trauma
You might be hearing “at least you’re both okay”...
But you don’t feel okay. Your body still holds the tension, and your mind replays what happened over and over, especially at night.
You might find yourself avoiding the topic altogether because it feels like no one really understands – or they shut it down with, “But your baby’s healthy!”
Birth trauma is real, and you deserve space to process it. Healing is possible, especially when you don’t have to do it alone.
What is birth trauma?
Birth trauma isn’t defined by how your birth looked on paper. It’s defined by how it felt in your body. You might have experienced:
A sudden emergency, NICU stay, or loss of control
Feeling ignored, dismissed, or coerced during birth
Medical interventions that weren’t fully explained or consented to
Being separated from your baby after birth
Intense fear for your life or your child’s
Physical injury to you or your baby
Even if others say “that’s just how birth goes,” your experience matters. If you’re still carrying the weight of it, you deserve support.
Common signs of birth trauma:
– Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories
– Panic or physical symptoms when reminded of birth
– Hypervigilance or difficulty sleeping
– Guilt, shame, or self-blame about how things went
– Feelings of disconnection from your own body
– Feelings of disconnection from your baby
– Avoiding medical appointments or future pregnancies
– Feeling “stuck” in your recovery or dismissed by others
If any of this sounds familiar, it doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means your nervous system is still trying to process a deeply impactful event.
How Therapy Can Help
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Process what happened in a safe, validating environment
Rebuild a sense of agency and trust in your body
Understand how trauma affects your brain and nervous system
Reduce shame, isolation, and self-blame
Feel more connected to yourself, your baby, and your story
We’ll meet you exactly where you are, whether you’re still in the raw early days or years past your birth and wondering why it still haunts you.
You don’t have to keep replaying it all alone.
Your birth story deserves to be heard with care, not judgment. Let’s start healing it together. All of our therapy sessions are held online and are available to residents of Iowa, Indiana, South Carolina, Idaho, and Florida. No commuting. No waiting rooms. Just support that fits your real life. Let’s heal together.
PHONE: (515) 259 - 0138
EMAIL: hello@therapywithanne.org
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