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Brittany Moffitt, LICSW, Bel Air, MD (2026)

01/30/2026

Becoming a mom has a way of cracking things open you didn’t even know were still there.

⚡For me, it wasn’t just about learning how to care for a baby…It was realizing how much I wanted to do things differently and how hard that felt some days.

You can love your child more than anything and still feel overwhelmed.

You can want to break patterns and still catch yourself reacting in ways you swore you wouldn’t.

That doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re human and aware.

And honestly? Awareness is brave.
It’s the beginning of change, not the end of the story.

⚡Breaking generational patterns isn’t about being perfect. It’s about slowing down, getting help, and being gentle with yourself as you learn something new.

If you’re ready to heal what birth left behind and break generational patterns with compassion, then my 1:1 Birth trauma therapy is for you.

During the therapy, we’ll gently uncover and process the emotional weight your body and mind are still carrying.

So you can finally stop questioning what’s “wrong with me” and start feeling safe in your body, confident as a mom, and deeply bonded with your baby.

DM “HEAL” to schedule a free 15-minute consultation call, and I’ll show you how we’ll get there.

01/27/2026

🙌You learn how to be strong after childbirth, don't you?

You show up.
You push through.
You keep going because your baby needs you, and the world expects it.

But strength often looks like survival.
And survival doesn’t always leave room for healing.

⚡Dear mama, you can be strong and still be carrying pieces of a birth that felt overwhelming, frightening, or lonely.

You can function, smile, and care for everyone else while your body and heart are still holding what never got the chance to be processed.

✨Healing isn’t about being tougher.

👉It’s about being supported.
👉It’s about having space to slow down, feel, and gently tend to what was too much at the time.

If this resonates, nothing is “wrong” with you.
It simply means your experience matters, and it deserves care.

Gentle question for you:
In what ways do you pressure yourself to 'be strong', and what happens in your body when you think about being cared for instead?

01/23/2026

You know what’s wild?

You don’t struggle because you’re “not trying hard enough.”

You struggle because trauma keeps interrupting the very things they want.

✨You want to feel calm.
✨You want to enjoy your baby.
✨You want to trust your body.
✨You want to feel like you again.

But when you’ve lived through a frightening, overwhelming, or unsupported birth or postpartum experience…your nervous system doesn’t just “move on.”

👉It protects you.
👉It guards you.
👉It reacts for you.👇
Even when you don’t want it to.

And none of that makes you weak.It makes you human.

Healing is what helps your body finally feel safe enough to soften…so you can show up as the mother you already are inside.

If any part of this felt familiar, I help mothers healing from birth trauma with me via 1:1 therapy sessions so they can feel grounded, confident, and whole again.

Comment or DM 'Healing' to book your free 15-minute consultation, the first step back to yourself.

PS: I offer in-person therapy in Columbia, Maryland, and virtual therapy throughout Maryland & DC.

01/21/2026

Mama, can I tell you something?

Struggling to bond with your baby doesn’t mean you don’t love your baby.
It just means something in your story needs a little care.

Birth is huge.
And when it’s scary or overwhelming, your body can stay stuck in protection mode longer than anyone prepares you for.

I know this feeling way too well.

And now I help moms who feel exactly like you, tired, confused, and wondering why struggling to bond with your baby feels so heavy.

If you’re craving a space to talk about it without judgment, I’m here.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation where we can breathe, talk, and explore how one-on-one therapy can help you.

Comment or DM 'Healing' to book your session with me.

No pressure. Just support.
The kind I wish someone had given me

PS: I offer in-person therapy in Columbia, Maryland, and virtual therapy throughout Maryland & DC.

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01/19/2026

Before I ever became a Birth trauma therapist… I was a mom in pain.

My first birth didn’t go the way I imagined.

I remember thinking, “Why was this birth so hard for me? What’s wrong with me?”

But nothing was wrong.
I was hurting.
I was overwhelmed.
And I was alone in something that should never be carried alone.

If I could go back and talk to that version of myself, I’d tell her:

⚡You’re not failing. Your birth experience was really hard and you deserve support

⚡You’re not broken. Your body adapted to survive what was painful.

⚡You’re worthy of making sense of your feelings

👉That’s why I do this work now.

👉Why I sit with mothers who whisper the same fears I once had.

👉Why I help women process the births that stay stuck in their bodies and their hearts.

Because you don’t just “move on” from birth trauma.
You heal it gently, slowly, compassionately, with support.

If any part of my story sounds like yours, you don’t have to navigate this alone.

I offer a free 15-minute consultation call to help you explore what healing could look like in a space that honors your story, your pace, and your heart.

DM 'Heal' to book your session with me.

PS: I offer in-person birth trauma therapy in Columbia, Maryland, and virtual therapy throughout Maryland & DC.

01/16/2026

When a mother comes to me after a traumatic birth, she’s often carrying more than just the memory of what happened.

She’s carrying the fear that she didn’t “recover fast enough.”

The guilt that she should be coping better.

And the quiet question underneath it all:
“Why am I still feeling this way?”

The truth is, healing after birth trauma isn’t about willpower.

It’s about having the right tools, the right support, and a safe space to process what your body and mind have been holding onto.

The approaches I use - EMDR, NARM, somatic work, and emotional regulation aren’t just techniques.

They’re proven ways of helping your nervous system breathe again. Ways of helping your story move from “I can’t talk about this” to“I finally feel free to heal.”

You’re not meant to do this alone.

And you don’t have to choose between being a good mother and taking care of the parts of you that still hurt.

If you’re reading this and thinking, “I think I need this too…”

You’re welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation with me to explore what healing could look like and to take the first step toward feeling like yourself again.

PS: I offer in-person therapy in Columbia, Maryland, and virtual therapy throughout Maryland & DC.

01/15/2026

Not every labor and delivery ends in celebration. For some, birth feels more like survival. Complications, unexpected interventions, intense pain, or a NICU stay can leave a lasting impact on anyone’s thoughts and emotions. Ultimately, all of these factors can impact the way you feel about your birth story.
If you want a safe and gentle place to process what happened and find a resolve.

You belong in the My Birth Didn’t Go As Planned support group.
🤎 A trauma-informed, therapist-led space
🤎 Judgment-free, gentle conversations
🤎 Connect with other moms who truly get it

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🗓 Mondays | 6:00–7:00 PM (in-person)
💵 $40 per session (5 sessions total)
Location: Columbia, Maryland

Together, we’ll explore:
•Reconnecting to yourself & others
•Understanding your nervous system regulation and emotional healing
•Reclaiming safety in your body

You don’t need the “right words.”
You don’t need a perfect story.
You just need to show up exactly as you are.

📩 To enroll: email 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘆@𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆.𝗰𝗼𝗺
or DM the word “𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣” and I’ll send you the direct link.

01/14/2026

You know that knot in your stomach before a doctor’s appointment?

The one that shows up even when “everything’s fine”?
It’s not just nerves, it’s your body protecting itself.

Because somewhere deep down, it remembers a time it wasn’t safe.
When decisions were rushed.
When your voice was ignored.
When your trauma wasn’t named.

Healing doesn’t mean forgetting.
It means making room for your whole story - the fear, the overwhelm… and the strength you didn’t even realize was there.

You deserve that space. You deserve someone who sees beneath the “I’m fine.”

Have you ever felt anxious or on edge before a postpartum appointment even when nothing was “wrong”?

Inside my 1:1 Birth Trauma Therapy, we gently unpack what happened and give your nervous system the space it’s been begging for.

No judgment. No pressure. No having to retell your story over and over again.

Just a calm, compassionate space to finally breathe again and reconnect with yourself and your story.

DM 'HEAL' to book your free 15-minute consultation call with me, and I'll help you explore what healing could look like for you.

📍In-person in Columbia, Maryland | Virtual in Maryland & DC

Let’s get you the care you didn’t receive back then but so deeply deserve now.

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01/09/2026

Birth trauma is real and it looks different for every mother.

Maybe your birth didn’t go as planned.
Maybe you felt powerless.
Maybe you still don’t feel like yourself, long after the moment has passed.

You don’t have to name it perfectly.
You just have to know: you’re not alone.
And there’s nothing “wrong” with you for feeling this way.

In therapy, I walk alongside mothers through these silent struggles—helping them process what their bodies still hold on to, reclaim their voice, and reconnect with the part of them that still believes in healing.

Because you aren’t meant to carry this alone.
And you don’t have to “just get over it.”

Call to action: If there's a part of your story you've never felt safe to say out loud, I’m here to hold space for it with compassion, never judgment.

Let’s walk this healing journey together, at your pace.

Send me a message to book a free consultation call with me and explore what support can look like for you.

PS: I offer in-person therapy in Columbia, Maryland, and virtual therapy throughout Maryland & DC.

10/27/2025

I often hear mothers say, "I want to move on." But the emotional weight and aftermath of a complicated or unexpected birth experience is heavy.
In my work, I often see clients navigating multiple layers of activation: relational pain, attachment wounds, and the body’s own shock response.

The relational trauma can stem from the deep hurt of not being believed when you were in pain, not being comforted, or being treated with indifference during one of your most vulnerable moments.

Other times, it’s attachment trauma, such as older wounds around safety, love, and care being activated when you become a mother yourself. You might find yourself wondering why certain emotions feel so big.

And then there’s shock trauma: the body’s instinctive fight, flight, freeze, and fawn response to what felt life-threatening or overwhelming in the moment. Even when the mind says, “It’s over,” the body might still be in survival mode.

If this feels familiar, then let's unpack each layer at your pace, so you get reconnected with yourself once again.

10/21/2025

I understand that now, more than ever, it’s hard to find a village. We live in a world that seems more connected than ever, yet many people feel lonelier than before. This post explores the importance of building a community around maternal mental health—because every mother deserves her village.

Visit my website to read the full blog, and stay connected on Instagram , where I share local groups and community resources available in Maryland.

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