Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Perinatal Anxiety, Identity Shifts & Emotional Overwhelm
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a modern, mindfulness-based form of behavioral therapy that helps individuals move through difficult emotions without getting stuck in them. At The Mother Hood, we use ACT to support new and expecting parents in Los Angeles who are navigating postpartum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, grief, and identity shifts during matrescence.
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What Is ACT?
ACT helps you stop fighting your thoughts and feelings, and instead teaches you how to make room for them—so you can live a meaningful life even when things feel hard.
Rather than trying to “fix” your inner experience, ACT empowers you to:
• Accept what’s out of your control
• Reconnect with your values
• Take committed action toward what matters—even in the face of anxiety, sadness, or guilt
This approach is especially powerful for:
• Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs)
• Postpartum depression
• Birth trauma
• Infertility grief or pregnancy loss
• The transition into motherhood (matrescence)
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ACT for New and Expecting Mothers
During the perinatal period, you may feel:
• “I’m failing at this and don’t know who I am anymore”
• “I’m grieving the life I had before baby”
• “I want to enjoy this, but I feel disconnected and numb”
• “I’m scared all the time and feel like I’m not cut out for this”
ACT offers a compassionate path through these feelings. It doesn’t tell you to get over it—it teaches you how to make space for it while still showing up for yourself and your family.
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How ACT Works at The Mother Hood
ACT is not about “positive thinking.” It’s about learning psychological flexibility—the skill of being present with your pain and still moving toward what matters most.
In sessions, you’ll learn:
✅ How to mindfully observe your thoughts and emotions without getting swept away
✅ How to untangle from rigid mental loops (like “I’m a bad mom” or “I should feel happier”)
✅ How to identify your core values as a parent and a person
✅ How to take small, meaningful steps—even in the face of fear or grief
Whether you’re struggling with intrusive thoughts, burnout, or feeling lost in your identity, ACT gives you tools to build resilience without denying your emotional truth.
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