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Finally Enjoy Motherhood Without the Overwhelm

You're not failing at motherhood. You're surviving it – barely. And that's exactly why I'm here.

Postpartum Depression & Anxiety Therapy
Perinatal Mental Health & Early Parenting Support for
San Francisco Bay Area Moms

Specialized Therapy for Your Entire Motherhood Journey:
pregnancy anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, perinatal mental health, and early parenting challenges.

Stop Hiding in the Bathroom Just to Cry in Peace – There's a Way Forward

If you're reading this at 2 AM while Googling "am I a terrible mom," you've found the right place. You don't need another parenting expert telling you to "cherish every moment." You need someone who gets that sometimes motherhood feels more like drowning than floating.

Here's what I want you to know: That heavy feeling in your chest? The constant worry? The way you snap at everyone because you're running on empty? None of this is your fault, and all of it can change. You have more strength than you realize – you just need the right tools and someone who truly understands your experience.

I help Bay Area moms who are ready to:

  • Stop crying in Target and start feeling confident in public spaces again

  • Release the guilt and embrace being a "good enough" mom

  • Sleep peacefully instead of lying awake catastrophizing

  • Connect with their families from a place of joy, not just survival

  • Rediscover who they are beyond just "mom"

  • Build the life they actually want instead of just getting through each day

Areas of Support

  • Postpartum Depression & Anxiety Therapy

    Rediscover joy in the small moments with your children

  • Early Parenting & Motherhood Support

    Become the confident, joyful mother you always imagined you'd be

  • Pregnancy Mental Health & Perinatal Support

    Embrace this transformative journey with excitement

  • Grief & Loss Counseling

    Honor your loss while finding your way forward

  • ADHD Therapy

    Advance your knowledge and coping strategies to use your super power

You Will Feel Like Yourself Again – I Promise

Hi, I'm Stephanie Crouch, LCSW – a licensed therapist, mom of two amazing boys, and someone who has walked this exact path you're on right now.

My story: After my first son was born, I experienced postpartum depression and anxiety that made me question everything about myself as a person and as a mother. I felt isolated, overwhelmed, and honestly, like I was failing at the one thing I thought should come naturally. That experience didn't just shape me as a mother – it transformed my entire approach to therapy.

Why I'm different from other therapists:

  • I've been in your shoes – literally crying in my car after a rough day with the kids

  • Advanced perinatal mental health training – specialized training in maternal mental health

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) certified – a breakthrough technique that works 3-5x faster than traditional EMDR for trauma and anxiety - it literally feels like magic!

  • Real talk approach – no therapist poker face or clinical jargon, just honest conversations between two moms (one of which has super amazing therapy skills!)

I don't do the gentle nodding or surface-level coping strategies. You might hear some light cursing in our sessions. You'll definitely get real talk about the parts of motherhood nobody warned you about. Because here's what I learned from my own journey: healing happens faster when you feel truly understood and have space to process wtf you’re going through.

Because here's the truth I wish someone had told me: Loving your kids, being a mom and struggling in the trenches with parenthood aren't mutually exclusive. You can be grateful for your family AND feel overwhelmed by the 24/7 demands. That's not a contradiction – that's being human. And with the right support, you can move from survival mode to actually thriving as the mother you want to be.

Real Life - Real Talk - Real Change

  • “Stephanie is an experienced therapist, ethical and, most importantly, compassionate. I would recommend her to friends and family.” - Lourdes Medina, LMFT

  • “Stephanie is a well-rounded therapist who understands the needs of her clients. She is a solid, ethical clinician who I would recommend to anyone looking for someone to walk along their journey to well-being with them.” - Monica Bahr, LMFT

  • “As Stephanie’s former colleague, I can attest to the compassionate approach she takes towards the care of her clients. She is someone I would fully recommend to my own friends and family!” - Melanie Almada, LMFT

  • Stephanie is an incredibly compassionate and skilled professional with unmatched perinatal and postpartum care expertise. She consistently goes the extra mile to for her clients, all while maintaining warmth and integrity. It’s a privilege to work with her, and anyone who does is in excellent hands. – Bernadet Kaldani, LMFT

You won't get:

  • A therapist who has never experienced what you're going through

  • Generic advice that ignores your sleep-deprived reality

  • Months of slow progress when you need relief now

You will get:

  • Proven results faster – My ART certification allows trauma healing in 3-5 sessions vs. months with traditional approaches

  • Someone who truly gets it – As a fellow mom who survived postpartum struggles, I speak your language

  • Advanced maternal mental health expertise – Specialized training specifically in perinatal and postpartum mental health

  • Real strategies that actually work – Tools designed for moms managing kids, careers, and chaos

  • Permission to be human – Space to feel whatever you're feeling without judgment

  • Hope backed by experience – I've guided so many women from survival to thriving

Why Moms Choose Me Over Other Bay Area Therapists

Meet Stephanie Crouch, MSW, LCSW

The Bay Area’s #1 Therapist for Moms!

From pregnancy through early parenting – I support women through every stage of their motherhood journey:

✓ Pregnancy Mental Health – Anxiety, depression, and identity changes during pregnancy
✓ Postpartum Depression Therapy – When baby blues become something deeper
✓ Postpartum Anxiety Treatment – Intrusive thoughts, excessive worry, panic attacks
✓ Perinatal Mental Health – Supporting you from conception through your child's first year
✓ Early Parenting Support – Navigating the challenges of motherhood with toddlers and young children
✓ Maternal Mental Health – Because mom's wellbeing affects the whole family

Serving moms, mamas, and mothers throughout their entire parenting journey in the Bay Area and online across California.

Comprehensive Motherhood Mental Health Support

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