Therapist for Moms, Couples, & Families in Austin, TX
Annie Dahm Therapy
Annie Dahm Therapy offers individual, couples, and family therapy in Austin, TX, supporting moms, parents, and families through pregnancy, postpartum, and life transitions.
For Every Stage of Motherhood
Pregnancy
Postpartum and Matrescence
Premarital Life, Partnership, & Postpartum
Family Life Transitions
Therapy for Moms, by a Mom
Why This Matters
Because motherhood can be beautiful, overwhelming, identity-shifting, and everything in between. I’m here to help you make space for all of it, and help you find your footing in the midst of the change.
I’m Annie Dahm,
your Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate.
Supervised by Amanda Dishner, LMFT-S
Therapy for the Questions You’ve Been Carrying Quietly
Individual, couples, and family therapy in Austin, TX for moms, parents, and families navigating pregnancy, postpartum, relationships, and the transitions of parenthood.
Mothers
Have you asked yourself…
Why don’t I feel like myself since becoming a mother?
Why am I so anxious when everything is supposed to be okay?
Why do I feel overwhelmed, lonely, or disconnected when I love my baby?
What if I’m struggling to bond with my baby the way I thought I would?
How do I know if what I’m experiencing is normal?
Whether you’re navigating motherhood, relationships, identity, anxiety, or a season of change, therapy can help you feel more grounded, confident, and connected to the woman you’re becoming.
Couples
Do these sound familiar…
Why do we feel so disconnected from each other since having a baby?
Why are we arguing more when we both want to be good parents?
How do we support each other when we’re both exhausted and overwhelmed?
How do we find our way back to intimacy and connection after having a baby?
How do we navigate becoming parents without losing our relationship?
Couples therapy offers a safe, compassionate space to strengthen communication, deepen connection, work through conflict, and grow together through the beautiful and sometimes messy parts of life.
Families
Have you asked…
How do we adjust to all the changes that come with becoming a family?
How do we create healthy boundaries with family and friends after having a baby?
Why do I feel so alone when I’m surrounded by people who want to help?
How do we support each other when everyone in the family is struggling in different ways?
How do we build a connected, healthy family when this transition feels harder than we expected?
Family therapy creates space for each person to feel heard, strengthen connection, and build healthier patterns so your family can move forward with greater understanding, compassion, and closeness.
You don’t have to have all the answers before you begin.
Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and explore the questions you’ve been carrying so you can better understand yourself and what you need.
What We Can Address
Mothers
Postpartum anxiety
Postpartum depression
Fertility challenges
Parenting or Life transitions
Identity changes
Body image
Grief
Stress and Overwhelm
Burnout
Intrusive thoughts
Sleep difficulties
Couples
Relationship changes
Conflict
Changes in Intimacy
Emotional disconnection
Division of labor
Parenting differences
Infertility stress
Transition to parenthood
Co-parenting
Trust and connection
Families
Family transitions
Adjusting to a new baby
Sibling transitions
Parent-child relationships
Family communication and conflict
Changing family roles
Intergenerational patterns
Blended family transitions
Power struggles
Co-regulation
A gentle reminder…
You do not have to be in a crisis to benefit from therapy.
Reaching out for support can be an important first step toward feeling more grounded and supported. Therapy offers a space to better understand your thoughts, emotions, and experiences while developing new perspectives and practical tools for navigating what feels difficult.
And if you’re already overwhelmed, the idea of adding one more thing to your plate may feel like too much. Therapy can help you create space around that overwhelm and develop tools to better manage anxiety, depression, and the many demands of daily life.
If leaving home feels like another barrier, teletherapy offers the opportunity to connect from a place where you feel comfortable.
Maybe you’re feeling okay right now, but you have a history of depression or anxiety and want to be thoughtful about your mental health as you enter pregnancy or parenthood. Having support in place before challenges arise can be valuable, and you don’t have to wait until you’re struggling to reach out.
Friends and family can be an important part of your support system, but sometimes it can also help to have someone outside of your inner circle. A therapist offers a different perspective and a space where you can talk openly about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without worrying about judgment or needing to protect anyone else’s feelings.
