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Feeling Like You're Failing as a New Mom? Perfectionism in the Fourth Trimester Explained
Rachael Lindberg Licensed Professional Counselor Perinatal Mental Health Certified Afterglow Counseling & Coaching, PLLC I'll go first. Hi, I'm Rachael, and I am a recovering perfectionist and aspiring good-enough-ist. I'm a new mom, and I knew I'd be anxious during the transition to motherhood. What I didn't anticipate was just how loudly perfectionism would show up during the fourth trimester. There is so much preparation that goes into pregnancy and birth. We read the book
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Jul 304 min read


"Is It Postpartum Depression — or Just Exhaustion? How Can Perinatal Mental Health Counseling Help?"
There are seasons in our lives when everything shifts- identity, body, relationships, priorities- and we’re expected to smile through it. Pregnancy. Postpartum. Trying to conceive. Miscarriage. Deciding not to try again. These seasons are tender, and they deserve specialized, evidence-based care. I’m so grateful to share that I am now a PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certified) provider through Postpartum Support International. This certification deepens my clinical training
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Mar 43 min read


"How can I cope with guilt and failure when I miss a New Year's resolution?"
Rachael Lindberg, MS, LPC Afterglow Counseling & Coaching, PLLC The New Year is a time of optimism and goal-setting, but resolutions...
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Dec 20, 20243 min read


“I am so overwhelmed by the holidays. How do I let go of needing everything to be perfect?”
Rachael Lindberg, MS, LPC Afterglow Counseling & Coaching, PLLC The holiday season often brings a mix of joy and stress. For many, it’s a...
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Dec 11, 20243 min read
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