Therapy For Moms in Utah
When It Feels Like You're Never Doing Enough
You love being a mom.
But it feels like no matter how much you do...
...there's always something else you should have done.
You wonder if you're being patient enough.
Present enough.
Productive enough.
Fun enough.
Calm enough.
You keep trying to do better.
To stay on top of everything.
To finally feel like you're doing enough.
So you try to:
Keep everyone else happy
Stay one step ahead of the next problem
Put your own needs last
Compare yourself to other moms
Push through exhaustion
Tell yourself you'll rest later
For a moment, it feels like you've caught up.
Then something else needs your attention.
And the cycle starts all over again.
What Therapy for Moms Is Really About
Motherhood is often described as one of life's greatest joys.
And it can be.
But it can also be overwhelming, lonely, and emotionally exhausting.
Many moms spend so much time caring for everyone else that they slowly lose touch with themselves.
It can look like:
Carrying the mental load for your entire family
Feeling guilty whenever you prioritize your own needs
Constantly wondering if you're doing enough
Feeling overwhelmed by the never-ending responsibilities
Struggling to balance work, relationships, parenting, and everything else
Feeling touched out, emotionally drained, or burned out
Losing sight of who you are outside of being "Mom"
Feeling like you're surviving each day instead of enjoying it
The problem isn't that you aren't trying hard enough.
The problem is that motherhood often teaches women to measure themselves by how much they can carry.
Over time, it becomes easy to believe that everyone else's needs matter more than your own.
A Different Approach to Therapy for Moms
Many moms spend years trying to become "better."
More patient.
More organized.
More present.
Less overwhelmed.
Less emotional.
Unfortunately, constantly trying to fix yourself is often part of what keeps you feeling like you're falling short.
At Second Draft Psychotherapy, our work is grounded primarily in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while integrating other evidence-based approaches when they're helpful.
ACT helps you:
Step back from self-critical thoughts instead of automatically believing them
Make room for difficult emotions without letting them define you
Respond to guilt with greater flexibility and self-compassion
Reconnect with the person you are—not just the roles you fill
Make choices based on your values instead of pressure or perfectionism
Together, we'll work to:
Untangle the patterns that leave you feeling overwhelmed
Build healthier boundaries without feeling selfish
Respond differently to stress instead of simply pushing through it
Create space for your own needs alongside the needs of your family
The goal isn't to become a perfect mom.
It's to help you build a life where you can care for the people you love without losing yourself in the process.
Work With a Therapist Who Understands Motherhood
April O'Neill, LCSW
I help people who feel trapped in anxiety, intrusive thoughts, overthinking, and compulsive patterns build a different relationship with their minds. My approach focuses on helping people stop organizing their lives around fear and start moving toward what matters most.
Specialties
Therapy for Moms
High-Functioning Anxiety
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Therapy for Moms in Utah
We offer online and in-person therapy for adults across Utah.
53-minute sessions
Secure telehealth
$175 per session
We are in-network with select insurance plans and also support out-of-network insurance reimbursement through a tool called Thrizer.
In-network with select plans, including:
Coverage varies by therapist and plan. We’ll verify your benefits before your first session.
What our sessions could look like
Therapy for moms is different than simply having a place to vent.
This is active, collaborative work designed to help you step out of the patterns that leave you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected from yourself.
As these skills grow, many moms experience less guilt, greater flexibility, and more confidence navigating the challenges of everyday life.
The responsibilities may still be there.
But they no longer define every moment.
Together, we'll:
Untangle patterns of guilt, perfectionism, and self-criticism
Build healthier boundaries without feeling selfish
Respond differently to stress and overwhelm
Create space for your own needs alongside the needs of your family
Navigate difficult emotions with greater flexibility
Reconnect with what matters most
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not at all. Many moms come to therapy because they're functioning well on the outside but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or exhausted on the inside. You don't have to wait until things fall apart to ask for support.
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Absolutely. Loving your children and struggling with the demands of motherhood can both be true at the same time. Therapy isn't about changing how you feel about your family—it's about helping you care for yourself while caring for the people you love.
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Having space to talk can be helpful, but our work goes beyond that. Together, we'll identify the patterns that are keeping you stuck, develop practical skills, and help you build a life that's guided more by your values than by guilt, overwhelm, or perfectionism.
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You don't need to have it all figured out before starting therapy. Many moms simply know that something feels off—they're more overwhelmed than they want to be, they've lost touch with themselves, or they're tired of carrying everything alone. We'll work together to better understand what's happening and where you'd like to go.
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Yes. Many moms experience anxiety, overthinking, intrusive thoughts, perfectionism, or obsessive patterns alongside the everyday challenges of parenting. Therapy can help you develop a different relationship with those experiences so they have less influence over your life.
Have more questions? We’re happy to help.
Ready to Care for Yourself, Too?
You spend so much of your time caring for the people you love.
Therapy is a chance to care for yourself—not because you're failing, but because you matter too.
Let's find a different way forward—together.