Reclaim Your Life

Postpartum Depression

Defusing from Distressing Thoughts

Carissa Gustafson PsyD on April 28, 2025

Cognitive defusion, a mindfulness process from ACT, can help postpartum mothers cope with intrusive thoughts, which can otherwise result in significant distress.

Cognitive defusion, a mindfulness process from ACT, can help postpartum mothers cope with intrusive thoughts, which can otherwise result in significant distress.

Parenting

Liberated Motherhood

Carissa Gustafson PsyD on March 28, 2025

The romanticization of motherhood and internalization of unrealistic expectations puts women at risk for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; acceptance and compassion can help!

The romanticization of motherhood and internalization of unrealistic expectations puts women at risk for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; acceptance and compassion can help!

Anger

Reclaim Your Anger as Self-Love

Carissa Gustafson PsyD on February 7, 2025

Mindful self-compassion can help women validate their anger and express it in skillful ways to advocate for themselves and support their mental health.

Mindful self-compassion can help women validate their anger and express it in skillful ways to advocate for themselves and support their mental health.

Trauma

Coping With Collective Trauma

Carissa Gustafson PsyD on January 15, 2025

Learn how to cope with collective trauma by managing your distress, connecting with others, and not just seeing the helpers but becoming one of them yourself.

Learn how to cope with collective trauma by managing your distress, connecting with others, and not just seeing the helpers but becoming one of them yourself.

Postpartum Depression

Helping Women Accept Motherhood and Postpartum Challenges

Carissa Gustafson PsyD on November 25, 2024

Acceptance and commitment therapy has a tremendous amount to offer mother's who are struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders or the transition to motherhood.

Acceptance and commitment therapy has a tremendous amount to offer mother's who are struggling with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders or the transition to motherhood.

Pregnancy

Holding Hope and Uncertainty With Pregnancy

Carissa Gustafson PsyD on October 8, 2024

Learn to move forward, while remembering, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

Learn to move forward, while remembering, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.

Postpartum Depression

Maternal Minds Matter

Carissa Gustafson PsyD on September 3, 2024

There is a maternal mental health crisis in the U.S., which requires changes in our culture and healthcare system as well as on a policy level.

There is a maternal mental health crisis in the U.S., which requires changes in our culture and healthcare system as well as on a policy level.