In this episode of Between Sessions with Berries, Kym sits down with Danielle Smith, LCSW, PMH-C, a licensed clinical social worker and certified perinatal mental health specialist, to talk about what high-functioning anxiety actually looks like in early motherhood. Danielle draws on both her clinical expertise and her own experience as a mom of three to normalize what so many women are quietly navigating, and to offer practical ways to get support without adding more pressure.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• What high-functioning anxiety looks like in mothers and why it often goes unrecognized.

• Why motherhood surfaces old patterns and coping strategies that no longer work.

• The glass ball theory for figuring out what to keep juggling and what to set down.

• What most pregnant women overlook when preparing for the postpartum period emotionally.

• The difference between therapy and coaching, and how each type of support serves a different need.

• How Danielle uses ChatGPT to reduce mental load at home and in her business.

Connect with Danielle Smith:
Website: www.empoweredcounselingnj.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredmotherhood_
Support Group: https://www.empoweredcounselingnj.com/support-group/p/empoweredmomscommunity

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