Perinatal Trauma
Compassionately guiding you to healing and strength when you’ve experienced the most difficult of challenges and it may hardly feel posssible.
Together, we’ll journey on the quest back to yourself - or to your better self.
You are deserving of healing. And you are not alone.
We imagine the journey into parenthood should be a time of hopeful anticipation, excitement, and joy… making it that much harder when that’s not your story. And if it hasn’t been, you may now know terrible pain, feel deeply traumatized, or live with immense fear. The experience of perinatal trauma can leave you feeling shattered, frightened, lost, alone, or forever changed.
If you’re struggling with events that unfolded when trying to conceive, during your pregnancy, childbirth, or in the postpartum period, the memories of that time may feel like an open wound. You may be living with overwhelming angst, guilt, shame, worry about the future, self-doubt or grief.
The emotional impact can feel utterly depleting. The pressure to “bounce back” can be daunting and invalidating, leaving you feeling like you’re failing or facing what might be impossible. You may be feeling like you’re just going through the motions, or that you’re doing a dimmed version of surviving but certainly not really thriving.
The truth: You are not alone. You are not to blame. You can heal. Perinatal trauma is real and has its own very unique kinds of challenges. It’s often not something you can simply “move on” from or “get over.” It requires compassion, understanding, and for many, specialized care to heal.
What is Perinatal Trauma?
Perinatal trauma means experiencing trauma in reaction to events related to conceiving, pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum or neonatal period. It can occur around one or any combination of:
Having your history of childhood trauma, attachment trauma, sexual trauma or abuse become triggered in navigating into parenthood
Fertility issues
Difficult or complicated pregnancy
Termination for medical reasons
Birth trauma
NICU stay
Difficult or complicated medical issues before, during, or after pregnancy
Hospitalization for medical issues or complications
Perinatal loss
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How does treatment for perinatal trauma work?
Treatment for perinatal trauma requires a gentle approach, an understanding the depth, uniqueness and complexity of the experience, and a commitment to helping clients truly heal and recover. In our work together, you can expect a safe, nonjudgmental and empathic space to process your emotions and experiences. Using EMDR and other trauma-informed techniques, I’ll guide you to a place of relief and healing from the experiences and memories that overwhelm you, and support you in developing new insight and wisdom that will bring you a sense of strength, peace and resilience. I’ll help you develop coping strategies to manage your feelings and symptoms, rebuild your sense of self, and foster a deeper connection to those who matter to you. You’ll arrive at a place where you are able to acknowledge and honor your strengths and special qualities, and to practice self-compassion and care.
Healing is possible. Reach out today to schedule a consultation, and let’s begin your recovery and transformation together.
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"Navigating postpartum trauma was without a doubt one of the hardest challenges of my life. Dr. Abrah Sprung’s guidance helped me make sense of my feelings and heal in ways I didn’t think possible. I’m so grateful for her understanding and care.”
"I carried anxiety and childhood trauma around for decades, and thought I’d never be free of it. Her skillful support and EMDR therapy allowed me to release the pain and find confidence in who I am today.”
"Being diagnosed with breast cancer left me reeling with fear and sadness. She not only helped me process the trauma, but also showed me the way to reclaiming my sense of self and hope.”
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"I came to therapy after experiencing a terrible loss, and not knowing how I would ever cope with the pain. Abrah’s gentle approach helped me find meaning and peace while honoring my grief.”
