MainLine Pro Counseling

10/06/2025

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege and a wonderful opportunity of being a guest on the ‘I am One Podcast’, where I shared my personal and professional journey with birth trauma and medical gaslighting that I experienced. It was a wonderful opportunity to open up a conversation about our experiences during labor and how that shapes our perception of who we are, what happened to us, and how we cope with all the invisible, isolated, and often dismissed feelings associated with it…. Read more in my newest blog post below:

Explore how birth trauma and medical gaslighting affect mothers beyond a healthy baby, impacting mental health, trust, and postpartum healing.

09/03/2025

Thank you I Am One Podcast for having me! 🎙️
�A huge thank you to Dani & Emily, the amazing co-hosts, for giving me the space to share my story and, hopefully, empower others to speak up and find their voice—the voice I once thought I didn’t have.

In this episode, I open up about both my personal and professional experiences with birth trauma and medical gaslighting—conversations we need to start having more openly.

And for a true motherhood moment 😅… skip to minute 68 to hear my baby’s very long (and very loud) “Mamaaaaa!” Yep, this is motherhood in its rawest form. :)

I hope this episode inspires you to listen, share, and most importantly—find your own voice. 🎙️✨

Meet Karolina Lazarov, LPC, PMH-C!

Karolina is a licensed professional counselor, behavior specialist, and certified perinatal mental health professional. She’s also the PSI coordinator for Poland, working to expand access to resources and support in both Europe and the U.S.

From enduring medical gaslighting and birth trauma to reclaiming her voice and helping others do the same, her voice is a powerful one!

Listen now wherever you get podcasts!

04/24/2025

It’s Infertility Awareness Week, a time to acknowledge the often hidden struggles that touch 1 in 6 people. Infertility can look so different—miscarriages, failed treatments, unanswered questions, waiting, hoping, grieving. Every experience is unique, and every emotion valid. If you or someone you love is walking this path, know that you are not alone—I see you, I honor your story, and I hold space for you with compassion and care.🧡.

03/27/2025

Motherhood looks different around the world, and moving between cultures can bring unexpected surprises! From maternity leave policies to postpartum support, the differences between the U.S. and Poland are eye-opening. However, no matter where we leave, there is still stigma around perinatal mental health, societal pressure, lack of suport, unrealistic expectations, and poor understanding of mother’s needs. Adjusting to motherhood in a new or old culture feels simply overwhelming.
I am a therapist, born and raised in Poland, who had two kiddos here, in US. My journey into motherhood and transitioning to a new culture had made me more mindful, more understanding, and even more compassionate. I see you, I hear you, and I understand you, mama! You are not alone! 💛

Share your experience—what surprised you the most about motherhood where you live?

04/10/2024

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I went from 203 to 137 faster than I though was possible. And, I'll never forget the look on my doctor's face when I walked into his office for my annual checkup.

“Are you doing that “Rice Method” I told you about?”, he stuttered.

So, I told him I've been doing it for the last few months and how it's really transforming my life and health.

"Nothing has EVER worked so fast for me!", I said with a BIG smile.

Even the nurses were complimenting me on my transformation and asking me how I had done it at my age.

It was the first time in almost 2 decades, I left my the doctor’s office feeling good about myself.

So, maybe this could help you too? Click below to see what the “Rice Method” is all about.
https://bit.ly/47IlLdy

04/08/2024