Emotions and Finding Support in Greenville, SC

Becoming a mom is often portrayed as pure joy—but it’s also one of the most profound emotional shifts a woman can experience. Whether you’re navigating unexpected tears, intrusive thoughts, or overwhelming fear, these feelings are real, valid, and more common than you might think.

Why Postpartum Emotions Run Deep

Motherhood is nothing short of a transformation—emotionally, physically, spiritually, and psychologically. Hormonal shifts, identity changes, and the immense responsibility of caring for a tiny human can stir up a powerful whirlwind of feelings. Sleep deprivation and societal pressure to “do it all” only add to the overwhelm.

These intense emotions often resurface as intrusive thoughts, anxiety, or mood swings—not because something’s wrong with you, but because your mind is reacting to massive internal and external changes. As therapist Susannah Long eloquently puts it, ‘unwanted and intrusive thoughts are an extremely common experience for new moms’—and they don’t define your sanity.

You Are Not Alone: Help is Here in Greenville

At New Mom School, we’re honored to host two caring, expert therapists who deeply understand postpartum emotional challenges—right here in Greenville:

Meet Our Visiting Experts

Susannah Baldwin, MEd, LPC, PMH‑C — Reproductive Journey Counseling & Support

Susannah Baldwin is a founding clinician at Reproductive Journey Counseling, bringing over 14 years of experience in maternal mental health and having trained extensively through Postpartum Support International. She provides compassionate support for a wide range of emotional transitions—postpartum depression, anxiety, fertility challenges, birth trauma, miscarriage, grief, and identity shifts. Her approach blends clarity and warmth, helping moms feel truly heard and empowered.

What’s more, her practice offers group sessions like the free ‘Navigating Motherhood’ gathering—an opportunity to connect, learn stress-coping tools, and find solace among other moms.

Susannah Long, LMFT — Susannah Long Therapy Services

Susannah Long offers tailored therapy to pregnant and postpartum moms dealing with intrusive thoughts, anxiety, OCD, and overwhelming emotional loops. Her message is clear: you are not going crazy—and there is a path back to yourself.

Using a hybrid therapeutic framework including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and Solution-Focused strategies, she helps women regulate emotions and transform their relationship with distressing thoughts.

In her blog post ‘Down the Well: The Deep Dive of Motherhood & the Postpartum Anxiety Transformation,’ she describes motherhood as a deep descent: potentially disorienting, but rich with growth. Healing starts when we allow—and release—the stored fears lurking beneath explicit symptoms.

Bringing It All Together at New Mom School

Motherhood may feel like stepping into uncharted waters—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Here’s how you can engage your trio of support:

Real Stories, Real Support

• Intrusive thoughts? As Susannah Long reassures, they are common and often rooted in psychological stress—not proof of pathology.
  • Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself? Susannah Baldwin offers a healing space to process grief, rebuild identity, and find calm again.
  • Craving peer connection? Join the ‘Navigating Motherhood’ group and experience a nurturing community of moms going through similar journeys.

Your Next Step

If you’re feeling the emotional weight of postpartum—whether it’s intrusive thoughts, anxiety, grief, or just not feeling like yourself—reach out. You don’t have to go it alone. Start with a free consultation with either Susannah Baldwin or Susannah Long, or jump into one of our New Mom School sessions to begin the journey of healing, insight, and support.