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Individual Therapy for Women Navigating Life Transitions

Our approach to individual therapy is holistic, evidence-based, and deeply attuned to the complexity of women’s lives.

You may find yourself here if you feel overwhelmed despite being highly capable, if motherhood has reshaped your sense of self, or if you’re navigating a transition that feels both meaningful and destabilizing.

We believe growth is possible even in uncertain moments.

Our team is here to help you cultivate insight, steadiness, and self-trust as you move through this chapter of your life.

We support women and parents during seasons of change—when identity, relationships, or long-held expectations begin to shift.

Many women seek individual therapy not because something is “wrong,” but because their inner world is asking for greater attention and care.

Our work is designed to help you slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and develop practical tools for navigating change with more steadiness and self-trust.

Transitions often bring a mix of growth and strain—questions about identity, shifting roles, and patterns that no longer feel sustainable.

Individual Therapy

We work with women through the evolving transitions of life—

Peripartum & Postpartum

Anxiety

Relationships

Career

Perfectionism

From the decision to try to conceive through pregnancy, postpartum, and the early years of motherhood, we support women through the profound emotional, physical, and identity shifts of the perinatal period.

The transition into motherhood is one of the most powerful catalysts for self-reflection—often bringing questions about identity, values, priorities, and how to integrate many meaningful parts of the self. These shifts can be accompanied by ambivalence, worry, loneliness, depletion, or more acute mood and anxiety symptoms. Whether your experience feels subtle or overwhelming, we understand the complexity of this phase of life.

Our work integrates an understanding of perinatal neurobiology with practical, evidence-based strategies to support emotional regulation, presence, and connection—both within motherhood and across your broader sense of self and relationships.

Preconception planning
Infertility and fertility-related stress
Pregnancy
Miscarriage and stillbirth
NICU experiences
Postpartum adjustment, including normative stress and role transitions
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs)
Career, partnership, and identity shifts during early motherhood

We support women through:

Anxiety often shows up as a constant sense of tension—racing thoughts, a tight body, or a feeling of always being “on.” To others, you may appear capable and organized, while internally feeling preoccupied, restless, or overwhelmed by worry. Many women recognize that anxiety is present, but feel unsure how to understand it or relate to it differently.

We approach anxiety through a lens that honors women’s lived experience, recognizing the role of neurobiology, hormones, personality, and life transitions. Whether anxiety has been part of your story for years or has emerged more recently during a period of change, our work supports both insight and practical tools to help you feel more grounded, regulated, and at ease.

Generalized anxiety
Panic attacks
Obsessive–compulsive patterns
Adjustment-related anxiety during life transitions
Perfectionism and self-critical thought patterns

We support women navigating:

Relationship challenges often bring up deep questions about identity, worth, safety, and belonging. You may find yourself repeatedly drawn to relationships that don’t allow you to feel fully like yourself, feeling preoccupied with being “good enough,” or grieving the loss of a meaningful connection.

Others seek individual therapy while in partnership—struggling to express needs, navigate conflict, or feel emotionally understood. Some women come during moments of anticipation, such as preparing for marriage or parenthood, wanting greater clarity around values, expectations, and patterns before moving forward.

Our work helps you make sense of your relationship history and emotional patterns, develop greater awareness of your needs, and practice expressing them with clarity and self-trust. Through this process, we support you in cultivating healthier, more connected relationships—both with others and with yourself.

Dating and relationship dynamics, including in a digital context
Ambivalence about how to move forward in a relationship
Communication challenges, boundaries, and self-advocacy
Preparing for marriage or parenthood
Grief following the loss of a significant relationship

We support women navigating:

Career transitions often bring complex questions about ambition, identity, and self-worth. You may be navigating a shift in direction, seeking greater responsibility or recognition, or feeling held back by self-doubt or difficulty asserting yourself. For many women, career questions become even more layered when integrated with motherhood, caregiving, or a desire for a slower, more present pace of life.

Some women come to therapy while considering a pause from the workforce—wanting space to reflect without abandoning creativity or ambition. Others are navigating reentry, renegotiating priorities, or trying to reconcile multiple identities that no longer fit neatly together.

Our work supports women in making sense of their evolving relationship to work—clarifying values, interests, and goals, and aligning career decisions with the broader context of their lives. Through individual therapy, we help you move forward with greater confidence, intention, and self-trust during this season.

Career transitions and decision-making
Self-doubt, communication, and assertiveness in the workplace
Boundaries within remote or flexible work environments
Integrating career ambition with motherhood and caregiving
Career pauses while maintaining creativity and purpose
Re-entering the workforce following time away for motherhood or family life

We support women navigating:

We help women navigating perfectionism that no longer feels supportive or sustainable. Often rooted in a desire for safety, competence, or control, perfectionism can become especially intense in cultures that reward achievement and self-sacrifice. Over time, this internal pressure to always do more can lead to anxiety, depletion, isolation, or a persistent sense of falling short.

Motherhood can further intensify these dynamics, as the desire to be present and attuned competes with longstanding ambitions and expectations. Coping strategies such as overworking, procrastination, or excessive self-monitoring—once helpful—may begin to contribute to insomnia, anxiety, or low mood during this phase of life.

In therapy, we work collaboratively to understand how perfectionism has functioned in your life and to gently reexamine beliefs about success, worth, and achievement. With this insight, we support you in developing more sustainable ways of pursuing goals—allowing for greater flexibility, self-compassion, and meaning in this season of your life.

We support women navigating:

Perfectionism and chronic self-criticism
Fear of failure, mistakes, or disappointing others
Overworking, burnout, and difficulty resting
Procrastination driven by high internal standards
Rigid expectations around achievement, motherhood, or identity

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"I consider Dr. Levine and the entire team at Perennial Wellness trusted partners in the care of women through their many life transitions, especially the perinatal period. They are an expertly trained team of skilled and dedicated clinicians with a thoughtful approach to supporting women’s mental health. We have been lucky to partner with Perennial Wellness to provide parenting support groups and are grateful to have them in our community of resources for expectant, new and seasoned parents alike."

— Carolyn Kagen, Founder, The Alliance Center

"Emma and her team are a go-to for maternal mental health support for my clients. New motherhood is a time of steep learning curves and emotional upheaval which can contribute to anxiety and feelings of overwhelm. I am so thankful to have a trusted partner in Perennial Wellness for new moms that need additional support."

— Jessica Hill, the Parent Collective

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