Life Transitions
Becoming a Parent Without Losing Yourself
Matrescence is the psychological, emotional, and identity shift that happens when someone becomes a parent — and it deserves as much attention as the physical changes of pregnancy and birth.
New parents often describe feeling like a stranger to themselves: values shift, priorities shift, even a sense of time shifts. This disorientation is normal, but it can be isolating without the right support.
Therapy during this transition isn’t about fixing something broken. It’s about making space to grieve what’s changing while also building a relationship with who you’re becoming.
