
EMDR Isn’t Just for Big-T Trauma: How It Helps Moms Carry Less and Feel More
Many women carry the weight of unspoken emotional wounds, perfectionism, and chronic stress. Motherhood has a way of shaking all of that loose. And while it’s common to think of EMDR therapy as something only for major trauma, the reality is that EMDR can be just as powerful for the quiet, cumulative ways life has left its mark.
At Reisinger Counseling, I work with women navigating this exact space—the not-quite-crisis, not-quite-okay seasons of life. And I want you to know: if you feel like you’re carrying more than your share, you’re not alone. And there’s a way through.

Grief Without Goodbyes: Coping with Estrangement, Divorce, or Lost Friendships
Not all grief has a funeral. Some losses come quietly—without a clear ending, without community support, and without permission to mourn. Maybe a friendship drifted apart after years of closeness. Maybe a parent stopped returning your calls. Maybe the end of your marriage brought relief and heartbreak in equal measure.
This kind of grief is real. It’s confusing, lonely, and often overlooked. But just because no one else sees your loss doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy.

What Is Perinatal Mental Health and Why Does It Matter?
You might be pregnant, postpartum, or somewhere in between—and still feel like your emotional world has turned upside down. Maybe you’re excited and grateful and deeply overwhelmed. Maybe your thoughts won’t slow down, or you’re carrying a quiet heaviness no one else can see. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—and there’s a name for what you’re experiencing: perinatal mental health.
Let’s talk about what that really means, why it matters, and how support—especially through therapy—can make a meaningful difference.

When You’re Smiling on the Outside: High-Functioning Postpartum Depression vs. Baby Blues
From the outside, everything might look picture-perfect: a well-fed baby, a spotless kitchen, a carefully crafted Instagram story capturing a quiet newborn moment. You’re doing all the things. And yet—something inside still feels off. You smile because you’re supposed to. You keep moving because everyone says you’re doing great. But under the surface, there’s a heaviness you can’t quite explain.
This blog is for the moms who are functioning just fine on paper—but quietly suffering behind the scenes. We’re going to break down the difference between baby blues and high-functioning postpartum depression so you can better understand what you’re feeling and what kind of support might help.

Grief Counseling for Miscarriage in Washington State: Support for Your Loss, Your Identity, and Your Healing
Miscarriage grief is complex, personal, and often invisible. You don’t have to face it alone. In this post, we explore a compassionate, real-world approach to grief counseling for miscarriage, including why outdated theories like the "stages of grief" can do more harm than good. Whether you're struggling with identity after loss, facing recurrent miscarriage or infertility, or simply seeking a space to process the pain, this guide offers validation, modern support strategies, and local resources for healing in Washington State, Gig Harbor, and Tacoma.

Finding Healing: The Ultimate Guide to Grief Counseling Near You
Discover compassionate grief counseling near you in Washington State. Learn how personalized therapy, virtual sessions, and grief therapy intensives can help you navigate loss, trauma, and healing on your own terms. Find expert support tailored to your unique journey.

Adjusting to New Motherhood (when reality feels heavier than the brochures promised)
Adjusting to new motherhood is one of the most profound transitions a woman can experience—and often, one of the most misunderstood. While we expect some sleepless nights and emotional ups and downs, the full reality of this transformation can take us by surprise. From baby blues and breastfeeding challenges to birth trauma, identity shifts, and postpartum mental health, this blog explores what no one tells you about becoming a mom. Whether you’re in the thick of it or supporting someone who is, this is a compassionate, honest look at what it really means to find yourself again after birth.

EMDR Therapy In Washington: A Powerful Path to Healing Grief and Perinatal Trauma
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a powerful, evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from trauma, grief, and emotional wounds by reprocessing stuck memories and shifting negative self-beliefs. In this blog, Jen Reisinger, a therapist specializing in perinatal mental health and grief, shares how EMDR differs from traditional talk therapy, how it supports mothers through pregnancy-related trauma and loss, and why EMDR intensives can offer accelerated healing.

Grief Therapy Intensives in Washington: A Deep Dive Into Your Unique Grief Journey
Grief doesn't follow a schedule, and sometimes weekly therapy just isn’t enough. A grief therapy intensive offers dedicated, uninterrupted time to explore how loss is impacting every part of your life—emotionally, physically, spiritually, and more. Whether you're navigating a miscarriage, child loss, or the death of a loved one, intensives allow you to deeply process your grief, understand your unique grief fingerprint, and reconnect with yourself in meaningful ways. Based in Washington and available virtually or in-person, grief therapy intensives help you move forward with intention, clarity, and care.

Running on Empty? How Motherhood, Grief, and Major Life Transitions Can Drain Your Capacity
Feeling overwhelmed or depleted in motherhood? Learn how grief, postpartum, and major life changes affect your mental health—and how a simple head, heart, and body check-in can support you through it.

Navigating Grief, Life and Loss: Through the Fog
In this post, I explore how grief can feel like moving through thick fog—slow, disorienting, and overwhelming. From brain fog to unexpected moments of clarity, we’ll reflect on how healing happens gently, step by step. Includes prompts, book recs, and reminders to be kind to yourself in the process.

Navigating the Grief of Miscarriage: Healing Through Connection and Care
In this blog, perinatal mental health specialist and grief expert Jen Reisinger explores the often silent and isolating grief of miscarriage. While one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, the secrecy surrounding early pregnancy means that many women grieve alone, feeling unseen as the world moves forward. This blog examines the emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of miscarriage grief and provides compassionate guidance for coping and healing. If you are struggling, know that support is available. Jen offers individual therapy and therapy intensives to help grieving mothers process their loss in a meaningful and structured way. You don’t have to carry this alone.

Grief Is More Than Just Sadness: Understanding the Many Ways It Shows Up
Grief shows up in more than just emotional ways. This blog unpacks the six categories of grief, helping you to understand how your grief is showing up today for you.

How to Cope with the Overwhelming Grief of Losing a Baby
Jen Reisinger is a Licensed Therapist and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, offering support for grieving women who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, infant or child.

Understanding Postpartum Anxiety and Postpartum OCD: You Are Not Alone
Explore postpartum anxiety and postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder with perinatal mental health specialist in Seattle, WA Jen Reisinger.

Therapy for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety in Seattle, WA
The postpartum period brings significant changes—physically, emotionally, and mentally. While it's often described as a joyful time, it can also be deeply challenging. Many parents experience postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety, which may feel isolating and overwhelming. If this resonates with you, know that you are not alone, and support is available. Therapy for postpartum depression and anxiety can help you navigate these challenges and find your way to healing and balance.

EMDR Therapy in Seattle, Washington
If you’ve experienced trauma and traditional therapy hasn’t provided the relief you’re seeking, EMDR therapy might be the answer. EMDR offers a unique and effective approach to healing, helping individuals move beyond the grip of past experiences and into a more peaceful present. Let’s explore what EMDR therapy is, how it works, its benefits, and why it could be the right fit for you.

Grief Counseling in Seattle, Washington
Whether you’ve lost a loved one, a relationship, a sense of security, or a future you once envisioned, the weight of grief can feel overwhelming and isolating. Grief counseling offers a compassionate and supportive environment for individuals, couples, and families navigating their journey through loss. If you’re struggling to find a way forward, know that you’re not alone.

Perinatal Support in Washington
Whether you’re struggling with fertility challenges, mourning a miscarriage, battling postpartum depression or anxiety, or simply adjusting to the rollercoaster of parenthood, you are not alone. Perinatal support is a pathway to healing, connection, and thriving in your role as a mother. Let’s dive into what perinatal mental health support looks like, why it’s so important, and how therapy—including therapy intensives—can be a game-changer for moms.
