Today’s session was 50 minutes, in-office. Client came in looking pretty worn out, and right away they started talking about how overwhelmed they’ve been. They’re pregnant and said quote 'Everything just feels so hard right now' unquote. They’ve been dealing with all the emotional ups and downs of pregnancy—feeling really anxious about the baby’s health and how things will change once the baby’s born. On top of that, their teenage daughter has just started dating, and it’s been adding to the stress. Client said quote 'I’m just so worried, I don’t know if she’s ready for this' unquote.
We talked about how it’s normal to feel overwhelmed with so many big life changes happening at once. I suggested focusing on what they can control, like creating a birth plan and having open conversations with their daughter about healthy relationships. We spent some time discussing boundaries they could set with their daughter, to keep her safe but also give her some room to grow. Their homework is to have that conversation with their daughter this week and to write down some of their biggest concerns about the pregnancy so we can tackle them one by one. They seemed a little more grounded by the end. We’ll meet again next week.