Shoshanna Rome Mental Health Counseling

01/07/2026

🌟 🔔a new mom group!🔔🌟

👩‍🍼Motherhood is full, beautiful, and deeply demanding–and it was never meant to be done alone.

✨ Soft Landings is a group that offers a welcoming space to gather with other mothers, bring your little ones, and connect through honest conversation and shared experience💕

👯‍♀️Together, we’ll talk about the real parts of motherhood: the mental load, building attachment with your baby, navigating relationships and family dynamics after kids, and finding your footing in this new season of life. Conversations are gently guided by perinatal mental health therapists, with space for open discussion, shared parenting tips, and exchanging local resources that actually make life easier.💫

🩵Soft Landings is hosted by Nest & Nook which is an indoor play loft and family lounge in Thornwood, NY. The space combines a soft play area for children ages 0–6* with a cozy lounge for caregivers, featuring WiFi, comfortable seating, and light refreshments. Parents and nannies can relax, recharge, or be productive while children play safely in sight.

💕Throughout the series, we’ll also welcome special guests, including lactation consultants, pelvic floor therapists, and other trusted perinatal providers to offer practical insight and support.

👯‍♀️👯‍♀️This is a place to build friendships, find community, and feel less alone in the day-to-day of parenting. Come as you are. Bring your baby. Stay for the connection. Because parenting isn’t meant to be done in isolation—it’s something we do together, in support of one another.

*Soft Landings is a group specifically for mothers with children 0-3 years of age

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Register at link in bio, or at www.nestandnookny.com
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01/06/2026

Things I’d tell a Postpartum mom if it didn’t hurt her feeling.

12/30/2025

A lot of the things that reduce the risk of postpartum mood disorders make total sense.
Support. Sleep. Care. Feeling heard. Access to mental health help.

And here’s the hard part: not everyone has access to these things.

That’s not because you didn’t plan well enough.
Not because you didn’t “advocate” hard enough.
Not because you’re doing motherhood wrong.

It’s because we live in a society that asks families to transition a human into the world with minimal support and maximum expectations.

When prevention feels out of reach, that’s a systems failure—not a personal one.

If you’re struggling, it’s not proof that you failed.
It’s often proof that you were asked to do something impossible without enough help.

You are not broken.
You are responding normally to an unsupported situation.
And you still deserve care. 💛

12/28/2025

12/25/2025

✨Let me tell you about Ms. Claus ✨ (Guys does she even have a first name?)

She keeps the address list updated, tracks kids’ interests, feeds the reindeer, pays the elves on time, and coordinates the flight pattern like a logistical genius. She wraps the presents, manages the schedule, and yes, makes sure Santa gets his cholesterol checked after all that milk and cookies.

It’s funny… and also not.
Because this is how invisible labor works in real life too. The planning, anticipating, remembering, coordinating, and caretaking that keeps everything running smoothly…often unnoticed, unnamed, and unpaid.

It shouldn’t be this way.
But it is.
The mental load for mothers atleast triples during holidays.

These stories matter.
When we tell them, we stop mistaking magic for effortlessness and start recognizing the work behind the scenes. And with recognition maybe some real systemic change. 💪

12/12/2025

📕📗📘Three books I recommend that I read this year on the maternal experience that informed my approach as a therapist, and helped me understand my own experiences as a mom of two.

Drop your recommended reading for 2026!

12/03/2025

Motherhood holds multitudes. And every one of these moments deserves space, compassion, and support. 💕

11/24/2025

This time of year, a lot of us are holding both things at once.
Yes…gratitude for family, for the tiny moments of sweetness, for the people who make life feel a little more grounded.
And also, feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or caught in complicated relationships that don’t magically disappear because the calendar says it’s a season of joy.

🌟One doesn’t cancel out the other.🌟
Being thankful doesn’t mean you’re not annoyed.
Feeling stressed doesn’t erase the gratitude.
You’re allowed to be a whole human with a whole range of emotions.

If you’re navigating that “both/and” today, you’re not doing it wrong, you’re just doing it honestly. And that, in itself, is something worth appreciating. 💛

11/23/2025

The holidays can be magical… and intensely overwhelming, especially for parents. Between decorating, shopping, cooking, and coordinating all the moving parts of “holiday magic,” it’s easy to lose yourself.

So here’s your seasonal reminder:

🌟🌟🌟YOUR WELL BEING MATTERS TOO🌟🌟🌟

Taking a quiet moment with a book, stepping outside for fresh air, or sipping a warm cup of tea isn’t selfish—it’s essential. Small acts of self-care add up, and they give you the grounding you need to make it through a busy season with a little more breath and a lot more compassion.

Let’s go into this holiday season with realistic expectations, softer pressure, and room for you to matter in the mix.

Read more on my blog by following link in bio ✨

11/21/2025

So many of my clients quietly confess that they wish they could turn back the clock to their pre-baby life—or wonder if they’re “not cut out” for motherhood because of how overwhelmed they feel. If that’s you… you’re not broken, you’re human.

Early motherhood can feel like being dropped into a season where every moment is demanding something from you. Wanting a pause, a break, and turn back time from the weight of it all doesn’t make you a bad mom. It makes perfect sense when you’re carrying this much pressure, responsibility, and expectation.

😮‍💨You deserve space to exhale.
💕You deserve support.
👯‍♀️And you don’t have to hold all of this alone.

Let’s release some of that pressure together.

11/17/2025

Returning to work after having a baby isn’t just a scheduling adjustment, it’s a neurological, emotional, and logistical transition that our culture rarely acknowledges. New mothers often assume the stress, guilt, or difficulty concentrating means they’re failing. But in reality, these reactions are normal responses to a system that doesn’t adequately support parents. When we validate these experiences and give mothers the flexibility and resources they need, they not only adjust more smoothly—they thrive.

Read my blog for more 🌟
Link in bio.