Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum - Lelah Nichol, LCSW

Support for the Real, Raw Parts of Motherhood

Feeling Like a Mess? You’re Not Alone — This Is a Lot.

Whether you’re going through IVF, adjusting to pregnancy, or navigating the raw chaos of postpartum life—this is one of the most emotionally intense transitions a woman can face.
Even when you “should” feel grateful or joyful, you might find yourself overwhelmed, anxious, resentful, or lost.

The truth is, becoming a mother (or trying to) can stir up every part of you: fear, hope, anger, exhaustion, tenderness, and everything in between. You don’t need to hide those parts here.

Therapy offers a space to breathe, be real, and feel supported—without having to be “fine” all the time.

The Emotional Load of Motherhood Can Be Crushing — And Invisible

You’re not just growing or raising a baby—you’re becoming someone new.

And that transformation can be disorienting. Maybe you’re grieving the loss of who you were, feeling pressure to get it “right,” or wrestling with loneliness even when you’re never physically alone.

As a mother of two teenage sons who’s been through postpartum—twice—I know how isolating and messy this journey can feel.

There is no one “right way” to do this. But there is a way to feel more grounded, more supported, and more like you again in the process.

You don’t need to be perfect to be a good mother — you just need space to be human.

Imagine Motherhood With More Support and Less Pressure

What if you didn’t feel like you had to hold it all together?
What if you had a place to process your fears, untangle the guilt, and talk about the stuff no one else seems to say out loud?

Therapy can be your space to fall apart, rebuild, and reconnect with your strength—even when you feel like you’re barely hanging on.

This isn’t about doing more—it’s about feeling more supported as you move through one of life’s most intense transitions.

Go From Surviving to Feeling a Little More Like Yourself

Therapy can help you shift the way you experience this season of life—not by changing who you are, but by giving space to every part of you. Together, we’ll help you:

Go From This:

To This

You are not broken — you’re in the middle of becoming. That deserves care, not criticism.

It’s okay to fall apart here. This is a space to be held — not judged.

A Therapy Approach That Honors Your Whole Self

I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy to help you understand the different parts of yourself that show up during fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum—the anxious parts, the angry parts, the grieving parts, the hopeful parts.

As a mom myself, I also offer grounded, practical support rooted in real-life experience. I won’t hand you a one-size-fits-all checklist. Instead, we’ll build a therapeutic space where you feel safe to explore what’s really going on underneath the surface.

Together, we’ll make room for your truth—no matter how messy, contradictory, or complex it feels.

I’ve Been There — And I’m Here for You

I’m not just a therapist—I’m a mother who’s lived through the pregnancy rollercoaster, the fog of postpartum, and the ongoing process of raising two teenage sons.

I know how heavy this can feel. And I also know that healing is possible—not by becoming someone new, but by coming home to yourself.

If you’re ready to feel a little more grounded, supported, and seen, I’d be honored to walk with you through this chapter.

Client Testimonial

I met Lelah while postpartum and struggling to navigate everything from anxiety about how many veggies my baby was eating, mom rage and resentment, work-life guilt, and dealing with grandparents while juggling all of the above. Since those initial days in the long tunnel, she has been a weekly grounding force for me, seeing me through many more ups and downs with another child, work changes, and further exploration into which parts of myself I pull from to face different challenges.

Lelah is someone who encourages my vulnerability not with platitudes, but with curiosity, care, and compassion. She is real and empathetic in a way that really does reassure me to hear that I’m not alone in finding motherhood inexplicably difficult at times. She is constantly connecting dots and able to guide me through what feels like a storm by pointing out where I have seen certain feelings or patterns before.

And it never feels like she’s trying to diagnose me or fit me into a box. It’s hard to say who would benefit most from working with Lelah because it’s hard to imagine who wouldn’t benefit from working with her.