Therapy for Moms in Portland: Finding Clarity in Motherhood
When I ask moms to describe motherhood I often get answers like: “its hard but beautiful!” along with a grimace. After you get past the pleasantries, moms often open up about the deep burnout and overwhelm they experience. It’s the never-ending mental load, the pressure to keep up with advice from friends, family, and the internet, it’s the societal pressure to work, be a mom doing it all! It's no wonder so many moms in Portland feel like they’re running on empty.
If you’ve ever thought, “I love my kids, but I am so overwhelmed,” you’re not alone. This is where therapy for moms can make a real difference.
Why Therapy for Moms Matters
Too many mom’s believe they just need to “push through.” When you’re constantly pouring into everyone else, you inevitably lose touch with your own needs. Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with yourself as a whole human being.
Motherhood seeps into EVERY single part of your existence. With that said, this is not an exhaustive list, but ti will give you a good idea on what clients will work through in sessions…
Why you get overstimulated so fast
What’s underneath the mom rage
Extended family dynamics
Being a step-parent and the layers of complexity that brings
Anxious or intrusive thoughts
How unmet needs (sleep, food, intimacy, time alone) shape your parenting and relationships
Why you’re stuck on autopilot instead of actually living your life
What’s straining your marriage beyond just “being tired”
How motherhood spills into your work, friendships, and sense of self
Therapy helps you sort through your values, goals and aspirations to find what actually fits your family, instead of trying to follow everything.
The Nurtured Theory’s Approach
At The Nurtured Theory, therapy isn’t about giving you another checklist. It’s about slowing down and building clarity. Together, we use five guiding principles:
Know Your Story
Stay Grounded to Build Connection
Let Your Values Lead Your Actions
Let Go of Your Ideal Parenting
See the Child in Front of You
These principles aren’t rules. They’re a framework to help you find confidence in your own life and parenting, no matter what season of motherhood you’re in.
Therapy for Moms in Portland: Taking the First Step
If you’ve been wondering whether therapy could help, think of it as giving yourself space to breathe. You don’t have to keep carrying the weight alone.
✨ I currently have openings for new clients in Oregon. Click the button below for a consult and let’s talk about what support could look like for you.
With Love,
Kaitlyn Dove
Kaitlyn Dove, a therapist in Oregon and founder of The Nurtured Theory. Helping millennial moms move from burnout and self-doubt to clarity and confidence in motherhood. Learn more at www.thenurturedtheory.com.