Motherhood & Parenting Therapy
in Morgantown, WV & Telehealth across WV & VA

Motherhood is both meaningful and demanding. Alongside love and connection, many parents experience emotional exhaustion, self-doubt, overwhelm, and the pressure to "do it right." The role carries constant responsibility, invisible labor, and ongoing emotional demands.

Parenting is not only about raising a child, but about navigating your own emotional growth, identity shifts, and relational changes at the same time.

At In Tune Counseling, we support mothers and parents through the emotional, relational, and practical challenges of caregiving across all stages of development.

Common Challenges in Motherhood & Parenting

Parents often experience:

Chronic worry about their child's well-being
Emotional and mental load fatigue
Guilt and self-criticism
Difficulty balancing personal needs and family demands
Relationship strain and communication challenges
Fear of "getting it wrong"
Burnout and emotional depletion

These experiences are common and understandable, yet often carried in silence.

The Emotional Experience of Motherhood

Motherhood often includes:

Identity shifts and loss of self
Pressure to meet unrealistic expectations
Comparison and self-doubt
Emotional labor and responsibility for others' regulation
Difficulty setting boundaries and asking for support

Therapy provides a space to process these changes, strengthen self-trust, and restore emotional balance.

Parenting Anxiety & Emotional Regulation

Many parents experience:

Anticipatory worry and hypervigilance
Fear of long-term impact of everyday decisions
Difficulty tolerating their child's distress
Over-accommodating or over-controlling patterns
Emotional reactivity during stress

We support parents in building regulation skills, confidence, and developmentally informed responses to their child's needs.

Our Therapeutic Approach

We integrate:

Child Development & Family-Informed Care

Grounded in an understanding of emotional and developmental needs across childhood and adolescence.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

To support thought patterns, coping strategies, and emotional regulation.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

To strengthen communication, relationships, and role transitions within the family systems.

Strengths-Based & Nervous System Informed Care

To build resilience, self-compassion, and sustainable coping.

Holistic Integration

Incorporating education around sleep, nutrition, and emotional regulation when appropriate.

Who We Support:

We provide therapy for:

New and experiences mothers
Parents of young children, teens, and young adults
Families navigating developmental transitions
Parents experiencing stress, anxiety, and burnout

What You Can Expect From Therapy