New Mom Therapy In Utah
with April O’Neill, LCSW
I’m a new mom too - I know how intense this season gets.
Do you love your child but feel overwhelmed, resentful, or unlike yourself?
Wondering why this feels harder than everyone said it would be?
Motherhood adds pressure, responsibility, and identity shifts all at once. You’re keeping yourself and another human alive while managing work, relationships, and a body that’s changed. These feelings are common, and you’re not alone.
New Moms Come To Me For
Postpartum issues
Guilt
Identity confusion
Low mood
Body changes
Comparison spiral
Overstimulation
Burnout
Early motherhood is not easy -
it’s a state of transition that requires support.
How New Mom Therapy With Me Works
In sessions, we’ll focus on workability and real change, not endless rumination.
I help you develop psychological flexibility so you can respond to hard moments without spiraling.
My goal is not to keep you in therapy forever. It’s to help you trust yourself, tolerate uncertainty, and live in a way that feels aligned with your own evolution.
Therapeutic Approach
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ACT is the foundation of my work.
Rather than trying to elimiate difficult thoughts or feelings, ACT focuses on changing your relationship with them so you can live a meanintful, values-aligned life, even when discomfort is present.
We work on awareness, choice, and committed action so your challenges stop running the show.
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Values-based work is an ACT process that helps clarify what actually matters to you as not only a mother, but an individual, instead of focusing on everyone else’s expectations.
We ground in your valuesas a compass for decisions, boundaries, and behavior.This is how change becomes sustainable, not performative.
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Psychological flexibility is the core of ACT and it helps you with being able to stay present, open, and engaged in your life and with your children, even when difficult thoughts and feelings appear.
We build this by learning howt to respond intentionally rather than act automatically or how we think others would want us to react, so discomfort can be there without dictating your choices.
This is what allows your life to expand instead of shrink around fear.
Relief Without Perfection
Therapy with me isn’t “just try to think positive and start meditating.”
After Therapy With Me, New Moms Report
Less guilt
More flexibility
Trusting intuition
Fewer comparisons
Body acceptance
More laughter
Daily joy
You’ll stop striving for impossible standards, and start showing up with self-love and acceptance.
About April O’Neill, LCSW
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Utah often ranks high in both antidepressant use and cosmetic procedures.
There’s a strong cultural pull toward looking fine and functioning well, even when something inside feels strained or disconnected. I understand that pull.
My work is grounded in helping you reconnect with your values and what actually matters to you, especially in a season of life that feels loud, demanding, and identity-shifting. Therapy is not about optimizing motherhood or performing it “correctly.” It’s about making room for your full humanity while staying oriented toward the kind of life you want to live.
Sessions are practical, honest, and grounded. We focus on awareness, choice, and flexibility so motherhood doesn’t consume your sense of self and anxiety doesn’t dictate how you show up.
I bring warmth, directness, and a steady sense of humor to the work. Parenting is serious enough; therapy doesn’t need to be heavy to be effective.
Outside of sessions, I’m a mom to a daughter who loves being outside, and I enjoy reading, cooking, and experimenting in the kitchen, usually without repeating the same meal twice.
About My Work
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Utah that is deeply invested in understanding human behavior and what helps people change in sustainable ways. I stay engaged with current research and ideas, but I’m selective, I care more about what works than what’s popular.
Availability: I work with clients via Telehealth across Utah.
Education, Credentials, & Trainings
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Utah
Attends regular Acceptance and Commitment Therapy trainings
Background as a research analyst, shaping a practical, evidence-literate approach
3 Steps TO Get Started
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Fill out the contact form. If I am not the right fit, I will help you find someone who is.
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We will talk briefly to see if working together feels supportive and realistic for this season.
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We’ll focus on what feels hardest right now and begin building flexibility and trust in yourself.