A nod to dads this father’s day. Did you know dads have postpartum depression and anxiety, trauma from witnessing birth experiences, and hormonal changes in the perinatal period, staring in pregnancy? Do you know that talking about this brings up comments like “man up”! If you think that’s gross, here are some brief reflections on the importance of dads.

While therapy may be the last thing a pregnant or postpartum person wants to do (hello, there are so many other tasks at hand!), therapy has been shown to be helpful and protective during this tender, vulnerable time. Here are some of the top reasons people come to therapy in this phase of life.