Therapy for Moms Who Don’t Feel Like Themselves Anymore in New Jersey
You Love Your Children. But Somewhere Along the Way, You Lost Yourself.
When you became a mother, you expected your life to change.
You didn’t expect to feel like a stranger to yourself.
Maybe your youngest child isn’t a baby anymore. Maybe they’re in preschool, elementary school, or even older. From the outside, it looks like you’ve adjusted to motherhood.
But inside, you’re still struggling.
You’re exhausted all the time. You feel overwhelmed by the constant demands of family life. You’re carrying the mental load for everyone around you, and there never seems to be enough time or energy left for yourself.
You keep waiting for things to get easier.
Yet somehow, they haven’t.
If you’ve found yourself wondering, “What happened to me?” you’re not alone.
Motherhood Changed You. But It Doesn’t Have to Cost You Your Identity.
Many women spend years putting themselves last.
You focus on your children, your partner, your home, your career, and everyone else’s needs. Little by little, your own needs get pushed aside.
Eventually, you may notice:
- You’re anxious more often than not.
- You feel overwhelmed by even small tasks.
- You’re constantly on edge.
- You struggle to enjoy things you once loved.
- You feel guilty whenever you take time for yourself.
- You don’t know who you are outside of being a mom.
- You’re surviving each day instead of truly living it.
You may even wonder if this is just what motherhood is supposed to feel like.
It isn’t.
Signs You May Benefit From Therapy
Many of the women I work with are successful, capable, and deeply devoted to their families.
They’re often the person everyone relies on.
Yet beneath the surface, they’re carrying more than anyone realizes.
Therapy may help if you:
- Feel like you’ve lost your sense of self
- Struggle with chronic anxiety or worry
- Feel emotionally exhausted or burned out
- Find yourself easily irritated or overwhelmed
- Have difficulty setting boundaries
- Experience guilt whenever you prioritize yourself
- Feel disconnected from your partner
- Continue to carry unresolved experiences from pregnancy, birth, infertility, or baby loss
- Know something needs to change, but aren’t sure where to start
You Deserve More Than Just Getting Through The Day
Imagine what life could feel like if you:
- Trusted yourself again
- Felt calmer and less overwhelmed
- Had energy for things that matter to you
- Knew how to set boundaries without guilt
- Felt confident in who you are beyond motherhood
- Enjoyed your family without constantly feeling depleted
- Reconnected with the parts of yourself that have been neglected for years
Therapy isn’t about becoming the person you were before children.
It’s about creating space for the woman you are now.
My Approach
Hi, I’m Jerusha Hull, LCSW, PMH-C.
For more than 16 years, I’ve helped women navigate anxiety, life transitions, motherhood, fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, and the challenges that come with caring for everyone else while losing sight of themselves.
My approach is warm, practical, and collaborative.
Together, we’ll identify what’s keeping you stuck, develop tools to manage anxiety and overwhelm, and help you reconnect with yourself in a meaningful way.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Therapy for Mothers Throughout New Jersey
I provide therapy for women throughout New Jersey through secure virtual sessions, as well as in-person counseling near Manasquan and Point Pleasant.
Whether you’ve been struggling for months or years, support is available.
It’s never too late to start feeling like yourself again.
Schedule a Free Consultation
You have spent years caring for everyone else.
Now it’s time to invest in yourself.
Let’s talk about what’s been weighing on you and how therapy can help you move from surviving to thriving.
Schedule your free 15-minute consultation today #https://virtuecounseling.com/contact/.
