Therapy for Overwhelmed Moms Navigating Rage, Trauma, Anxiety, and Motherhood.
Specialized online therapy across New York for maternal mental health, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, postpartum anxiety, and mom rage.
Why Am I So Angry After Becoming a Mom?
Many mothers experience what is often called mom rage. Mom rage is frequently connected to chronic stress, nervous system overload, sleep deprivation, trauma, unrealistic expectations, and carrying the invisible mental load of motherhood. Therapy can help you understand the root causes of your anger and develop healthier ways to regulate and cope.
Does Motherhood Feel Harder Than You Expected?
Mom rage and emotional overwhelm
Postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts
Birth trauma
Pregnancy loss and grief
Constant mental load and overwhelm
High-functioning anxiety
Difficulty adjusting to motherhood
Fear of becoming your parents
What Brings Moms to Therapy?
Many of the mothers I work with are navigating:
Mom rage and emotional overwhelm
Postpartum anxiety and intrusive thoughts
Birth trauma
Pregnancy loss and grief
High-functioning anxiety
Perfectionism
Motherhood identity shifts
Trauma and attachment wounds
You don't have to carry it all alone.
How Therapy Can Help
Therapy can help you:
Feel less reactive and overwhelmed
Better regulate your nervous system
Heal from birth trauma and pregnancy loss
Reduce anxiety and intrusive thoughts
Build confidence in motherhood
Understand the roots of mom rage
Develop healthier boundaries and self-compassion
Frequently Asked Questions
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Mom rage is a common maternal mental health experience involving intense anger, irritability, overstimulation, and emotional overwhelm.
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Many mothers experience rage, especially when dealing with chronic stress, sleep deprivation, trauma, or lack of support.
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Yes. Therapy can help identify the underlying causes of mom rage and teach nervous system regulation skills that support long-term healing.
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Yes. I provide virtual therapy throughout New York State.
My Specialties
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Mom Rage
Feeling angry, overstimulated, reactive, or guilty after snapping? Mom rage is often connected to chronic stress, trauma, and nervous system overload.
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Birth Trauma
A difficult, frightening, or traumatic birth experience can affect you long after delivery. Therapy can help you process what happened and move forward with greater confidence and self-compassion.
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Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy loss can bring grief, trauma, anxiety, and isolation. You deserve compassionate support that honors your experience and healing process.
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Postpartum Anxiety
Racing thoughts, intrusive worries, and feeling constantly on edge are common signs of postpartum anxiety. You don't have to carry that burden alone.
What healing looks like:
→Feeling less reactive and overwhelmed
→Managing anxiety without constant Googling
→Understanding the root causes of mom rage
→Feeling more confident in motherhood
→Healing from birth trauma and pregnancy loss
→Regulating your nervous system instead of living in survival mode
→Feeling more connected to yourself and your family
Frequently Asked Questions About Maternal Mental Health
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Mom rage is a common maternal mental health experience involving anger, irritability, overstimulation, emotional overwhelm, and nervous system overload. Learn more about Mom Rage Therapy →
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Many mothers experience increased anger due to chronic stress, sleep deprivation, trauma, unrealistic expectations, and carrying the invisible mental load of parenting. Learn more about Mom Rage Therapy →
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Postpartum anxiety often includes racing thoughts, intrusive worries, difficulty relaxing, and feeling constantly on edge. Learn more about Postpartum Anxiety Therapy →
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Yes. Therapy can help process difficult birth experiences, reduce trauma symptoms, and rebuild a sense of safety and confidence. Learn more about Birth Trauma Therapy →
Meet Your Therapist, Kait Towner
Hi, I’m Kait. Welcome to a place of support.
I provide online therapy across New York for overwhelmed mothers navigating mom rage, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, and maternal mental health challenges.
My approach combines trauma-informed therapy, Brainspotting, attachment-focused work, and nervous system regulation to help moms move from survival mode to feeling more grounded and connected.
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"⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Kait is an incredible and knowledgeable provider with years of experience. Her training & expertise relate strongly to parents, maternal and perinatal care, and trauma. She brings an understanding and supportive approach for growing families!"
– Rachel Bowen, LMHC