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matrescence in color

therapy for maternal stress, anxiety & burnout

helping women of color in early motherhood who feel overwhelmed and burned out understand what’s happening and get their life back

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Online therapy in Houston serving Texas & Massachusetts 

You feel like you can't keep up

And no matter what you do, it still feels like any day now you'll fall apart

You’re doing your best trying to stay on top of everything. But it feels like things just keep piling on.

You feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, and like you're running yourself ragged.

Some days you're snapping more than you want to, or shutting down completely. Sometimes you feel on edge, like something bad might happen at any moment

You’ve tried the routines, the planners, the “mom hacks.”
You’ve tried to get it together.

But nothing actually sticks.

And underneath it all is this fear you don’t say out loud:
“What if I’m falling apart?”
“What if I can’t handle my life anymore?”

So, what is actually happening?

This isn’t a you problem. There’s a reason everything feels like too much—and it’s not because you’re failing.

What you’re experiencing isn’t just stress or burnout.

In motherhood, you're carrying more, managing more, and trying to keep up without the support you actually need. So you push through, you try harder... just trying to stay on top of everything. But over time, that’s what starts to feel like everything is unraveling.

This is where we do something different.

Instead of giving you more to manage, we focus on helping you feel less overwhelmed in your actual day-to-day life. So you’re not constantly snapping, shutting down, or trying to catch up—and instead, you start to feel like you can actually handle your life again.

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Therapy for maternal stress, anxiety & burnout can help you:

How does this sound?

feel less overwhelmed in your day-to-day life instead of constantly trying to catch up and feeling like you're stuck in survival mode

learn how to get out of the hamster wheel of stop snapping, shutting down, or running on edge all the time

feel more in control of your body, time, energy, and responsibilities in a way that feels supportive to your daily reality

enjoy the life you worked too damn hard for, and motherhood your desire, instead of just getting through the day

understand why everything feels like too much—so you can stop blaming yourself for not keeping up

you deserve to enjoy your motherhood fully

life can feel more manageable again

Is this only for new moms?

Not at all. While postpartum begins in early motherhood, many women move through motherhood for years without support or education for what’s happening. I work with women who are months into postpartum—and women who are several years in—who are still trying to make sense of how much has changed. It’s never “too late” to understand your brain and body in your motherhood experience.

faqs

Is this just anxiety or burnout?

It can be—but often it’s more than that. Many women are told they’re anxious or burned out, but what’s underneath is a combination of increased demands, lack of support, and a depleted body that’s been carrying too much for too long.

This work helps you understand what’s actually driving how you feel—so we’re not just labeling it, we’re addressing it.

Do you only work with moms of color?

I specialize in working with women of color because our experiences of motherhood are shaped by culture, community, and systemic stress. But if my approach speaks to you and you feel like this is the right space for your healing, you are welcome here.

I still have questions. Can I talk to someone?

Absolutely. You can send an email to me directly at vanessa@matrescenceincolor.com or DM me on Instagram @matrescenceincolor and I’ll help you figure out if this is the right fit for you. And that's what the free 60-min consultation is for too; so you can ask all the questions you have. You can click here to book a consultation. Zero pressure, just real support.

How is this different from regular therapy?

Most therapy focuses on thoughts, emotions, and coping strategies. My approach is a blended one, so I mix not only different types of therapy theories but practices from different disciplines too. 

So, our work together takes a more integrative, full-body approach—looking at how pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding have impacted your overall health, energy, and nervous system.

Because for many women, talk therapy alone isn’t enough for true recovery.

Isn’t this just what motherhood feels like for everyone?

A lot of women are feeling this way—but that doesn’t mean it’s something you’re supposed to accept. There’s a difference between adjusting to motherhood and constantly feeling overwhelmed, on edge, and like you can’t keep up. Many women—especially women of color—are taught to push through and call it “normal.” But feeling like you’re barely holding everything together isn’t something you have to live with. With the right support, this can feel very different.

What if I’ve already tried therapy or other support before?

That’s very common. Most of those approaches focus on helping you manage more, organize better, or think differently. But if nothing is changing, it’s usually because the issue isn’t just how much or how you’re managing things—it’s how much you’re carrying on top of a depleted body, and how your body is responding to it. This work helps shift that.

How do I get started?

The first step is booking a consultation call. We’ll talk through what’s been coming up for you, what kind of support you’re looking for, and whether therapy or coaching makes the most sense. You don’t need to have it all figured out before reaching out; that's what I am here for.

Why does this feel so much harder than anything I’ve handled before?

Because you’re dealing with a level of responsibility, pressure, and mental load that’s fundamentally different than anything you’ve carried before. Many of the women I work with are used to performing at a high level and managing a lot. But motherhood often adds more—without the support needed to sustain it. So you do what you’ve always done: push through, try harder, stay on top of everything. But over time, that stops working—and everything starts to feel overwhelming in a way it never has before. This isn’t because you’re not capable. It’s because you’ve been carrying too much, for too long, without the support your system actually needs.