Helping Moms in Carlsbad Overcome Anxiety, Stress, and Overwhelm

Welcome to ēma therapy for moms in Encinitas, your local resource for therapy for moms in Encinitas, CA. I’m Ellie Messinger-Adams, LPCC, owner and therapist at ēma therapy. I support moms and future moms navigating anxiety, overwhelm, pregnancy, postpartum, and the identity shifts that come with motherhood.

Motherhood in Encinitas can be beautiful—and demanding. Between the expectations, the pace of life, and the pressure to “hold it all together,” many moms find themselves feeling disconnected from who they are beneath it all. I offer a supportive, grounded space to slow down, process what you’re carrying, and reconnect with yourself.

Located in North County San Diego, I proudly serve moms in Encinitas and nearby coastal and inland communities.

Why Encinitas Moms Choose ēma therapy

• Maternal Mental Health Care Designed for Moms: ēma therapy specializes in supporting anxious and overwhelmed moms—from pregnancy and postpartum through the school-age years. As both a licensed therapist and a mother of two, I bring clinical expertise alongside lived understanding of how deeply motherhood can change you.

• Local, Accessible Support: Whether you’re near Downtown Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, or Olivenhain, therapy is designed to fit into real life. I offer both in-person sessions in North County and virtual therapy for moms balancing full schedules and family life.

• Therapy That Meets You Where You Are: This work is not about fixing you. It’s about understanding your nervous system, honoring your experiences, and gently creating space for more ease, confidence, and self-trust in motherhood.

Holistic Therapy Services for Encinitas Moms

• Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy: A supportive space to explore the emotional, physical, and identity shifts of pregnancy and postpartum. Therapy can help reduce anxiety, process birth experiences, and strengthen your connection to yourself as you move into motherhood.

• Anxiety Therapy for Moms: Using a somatic, client-centered approach, we work with anxiety rather than against it—helping you feel more grounded and present in your daily life as a mom.

• Trauma-Informed Therapy: Whether rooted in childhood experiences, birth trauma, or the cumulative stress of modern motherhood, therapy integrates mind, body, and emotions to support meaningful, lasting healing.

• Identity & Overwhelm in Motherhood: Many moms don’t return to who they were before kids—they’re becoming someone new. Therapy supports you in making sense of that shift and finding yourself again, or for the first time.