Welcome to the Mothers' Room

New parenthood can be an exciting and scary time. So many changes bring an enormous range of feelings, not all of them were what you expected. Sometimes these new experiences can seem overwhelming which may lead you to question if there is something wrong, when they may be natural responses to the challenging transition into new parenthood.

It helps to talk. Come in to The Mothers' Room. All of your thoughts and feelings are welcome here. If you take time, in the very beginning, to talk about the thoughts and feelings of new parenthood, you can use them as tools to grow as individuals and as a family. Everyone will benefit.

Individual and Group Support: You are welcome to explore all of these changes one on one in the privacy of individual sessions or in the supportive presence of other parents who are going through similar challenges. As a group facilitator I make sure that the group is safe so members can discuss important issues and ensure that each member has the opportunity to truly benefit from the group.

If you have questions or would like to set up an initial consultation,
Contact: Laura Favin, LCSW, Lic Psya.
e-mail me at laura@themothersroom.com or call (917) 209-6534.

More Than a Chat Room

The Mothers' Room helps new parents focus on the transition to a new family life. Exchanging concerns, stresses and fears in a safe environment frees up mental and physical energy. This revitalization can inspire new ways of feeling, thinking and relating to yourself and your family.

The Mothers' Room developed in response to many parents' requests for a safe and accepting place to express their thoughts and feelings with other parents. There are many support groups which focus on the needs of the new baby. At The Mothers' Room, groups focus on the needs of the mother, father and couple so they can go home and attend to the needs of their family.

Laura Favin, LCSW, Lic. Psya., has enjoyed working with new mothers, fathers and their families for over 13 years. Her work with The Mothers' Room focuses on the fourth trimester: helping her clients transition through the birthing process into new parenthood and family life. As a teacher she worked in early education.

Laura received her Psychoanalytic and Group training through The Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies and her MSW from NYU. She is the President of The Pennsylvania Society for Clinical Social Work, a member of The Society of Modern Psychoanalysts, The National Association of Social Workers, Metropolitan Doula Group and Realbirth.

The Benefits of The Mothers' Room

The Benefits of Talking
When you discuss concerns in a safe and supportive listening environment it frees up mental and physical energy. This leads to discoveries of new ways of feeling, thinking and relating to yourself and your family.

The Benefits of Group Support
The group experience offers a new, safe, and supportive way to explore the challenges you are going through with other parents. The group format is powerful. The interaction among group members routinely leads to personal insight and change. Participating in a group has many benefits:

• Discover you are not alone
• Share similar worries, thoughts and feelings.
• Have more rewarding relationships
• Learn more about yourself
• Gain confidence
• Actualize your full potential
• Find support and encouragement from group members
• Develop effective communication skills
• Learn how to manage your stresses

Services

The Mothers' Room offers Individual, Couples and Group support for new parents.

New Mothers' Support Groups and Individual Sessions
Some concerns of new mothers:

• I am having all kinds of feelings that I think I shouldn't be having. What is wrong with me?
• The birth didn't go as expected. I am still recovering but everyone has forgotten about me.
• People told me this was going to be hard. I really didn't understand what they meant until I had the baby.
• Shh, I am having doubts.
• Who am I now?
• This is much harder than I thought. Where do I get the energy to do this?
• Who takes care of me?
• What has happened to my marriage? I barely have the energy for my child and my husband needs attention too. And sex? No way.
• What kind of mother am I? Am I turning out to be just like my mother? Do I want to be? What works what doesn't?

New Fathers' Support Groups and Individual Sessions
Some concerns of new fathers':

• I am exhausted all of the time. I can't remember the last time I got a good night's sleep.
• What kind of father will I be? Can I be?
• I love my child but I miss my wife. We rarely have time together anymore.
• My wife and I have different ideas about how to raise our child. I don't agree with everything she wants to do.

Couples Sessions and Groups
Some concerns of couples:

• We never have time for each other anymore. It's like a different marriage.
• We have different ideas about how to raise a child. How do we work through this impasse?
• We need to get to know each other anew. Boy has this brought up a lot in our marriage.
• She/he has changed so much with the added pressure of a new child. How do we find new ways to support each other