Azalea Mental Health

As I was sitting down to see patients this morning, I realized Azalea shares its birthday with . What a thing!

Today We are THREE! And like any parent of a toddler, I’m somewhere between: “What just happened?” “This is the greatest joy of my life.” and “I’m tired.”

Three years ago, Azalea was just me. Today, our team includes a growing roster of highly skilled perinatal mental health therapists -- and dietitians (we just launched a partnership with Aterra Nutrition!) -- serving hundreds of families across DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Texas (more coming!).

This year, we were honored to be selected as a finalist for Washington Parent Picks 2025, and we completed the SEED SPOT Mental & Behavioral Health Focused Impact Accelerator. Grateful for how far we’ve come, and excited for what’s ahead.

We are currently accepting new patients. If you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, or navigating parenthood, connect with a qualified, in-network perinatal mental health therapist this week.

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If an intrusive thought feels scary, upsetting, or totally out of character—it likely is.
These are called ego-dystonic thoughts, and they don’t mean you’re dangerous. The distress you feel is actually a sign of how much you care. Intrusive thoughts often “stick” to what matters most—like keeping your baby safe.

Normal postpartum intrusive thoughts (occur in up to 90% of new moms):
• Brief and occasional
• Go away
Like a fly buzzing around your face—you notice it, feel annoyed or startled, and shoo it away.

Intrusive thoughts that may be a sign of postpartum anxiety or OCD:
• Feel constant or overwhelming
• Lead you to avoid situations (like stairs or bath time)
• Trigger rigid routines to “prevent” something bad from happening
• Are hard to dismiss—you just can’t feel “safe”