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Courtney Barbera Putt

Courtney Barbera Putt, MSW, MPH, LSW

Finding Your Way Through Life’s Demands – Especially When Motherhood & Relationships Shift

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the immense changes that accompany pregnancy, childbirth, or the postpartum period? Do you find that you and your partner are struggling to navigate new communication challenges, intimacy issues, or feeling disconnected as you build your family? You are not alone if you find yourself feeling anxiety, persistent sadness, or a sense of loss amidst what “should” be a joyful time.

I’m Courtney, and my goal is to provide a truly supportive space where you can explore your feelings, process difficult experiences, and reclaim a sense of peace and connection – both within yourself and with your loved ones – during this new chapter of your life.

Compassionate Support for New & Expecting Mothers

The journey into motherhood – and beyond – is profoundly transformative, but it often comes with unexpected emotional challenges. If you’re experiencing:

  • Peripartum Depression, OCD, & Anxiety: Feeling unlike yourself or like things just aren’t the way they “should” feel, experiencing constant worry, panic, or persistent sadness.
  • Identity Shifts & Role Adjustments: Struggling to reconcile your past self with your new identity as a parent.
  • Birth Trauma & Loss: Processing difficult birth experiences or the profound grief of miscarriage or infant loss.
  • Overwhelm & Stress: Juggling new demands, sleep deprivation, and the pressures of modern parenting, all while returning to work or adjusting to a new role as a stay-at-home parent.

I have received training in identifying and treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders through Postpartum Support International, the leading organization dedicated to improving maternal mental health. I offer a safe haven to process these intense emotions with connection, compassion, and acceptance. We’ll work together to identify the thoughts and patterns that keep you feeling stuck, leveraging mindfulness and experiential approaches to help you reconnect with your inner strength.

Reconnecting & Thriving Together: Couples Therapy

Relationships are deeply impacted by life’s stressors, and especially by the arrival of children or other significant transitions. If you and your partner are experiencing:

  • Communication Breakdown: Feeling unheard, misunderstood, or constantly arguing.
  • Increased Conflict & Irritability: Finding yourselves in a cycle of tension and blame.
  • Loss of Intimacy & Connection: Feeling distant or like you’ve drifted apart.
  • Navigating Parenthood: Struggling to align on parenting styles, division of labor, or maintaining your couple identity.

Through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I help couples understand the underlying patterns that create distance and pain. We’ll work to foster deeper emotional connection, improve communication, and build a more secure and loving bond, allowing you to move from conflict to true understanding.

My Approach to Your Well-being

I draw from a number of evidence-based therapeutic models to support individuals and couples, including:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): To identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns.
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS): To understand the different “parts” of yourself and foster inner harmony.
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): To help you live in alignment with your values, even amidst discomfort.
  • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP): For deep processing of emotional experiences.
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): A highly effective approach for strengthening relational bonds.

I also enjoy incorporating creative and experiential tools like art and sand into sessions, offering unique pathways for self-expression and insight, especially when words are hard to find.

Ready to Find Your Balance?

Taking the first step towards therapy is a courageous one. I invite you to reach out for a complimentary consultation to see if we’re a good fit.

Expertise: 

  • Adolescents and teens, adults, couples, and families
  • ADHD and executive functioning
  • Adjustment challenges
  • Depression
  • Emotional literacy and regulation
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Anxiety
  • Mindfulness-based practices
  • Reproductive mental health
  • Relationship conflict
  • Self-esteem
  • Social anxiety
  • Stress management
  • Wellness

Fee: $150 for a 45 – 50 minute session ($175 for initial session)

NJ License: 44SL06944300

Locations: 19 E. Main St. (Marlton, NJ) — and Virtual

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