"There’s no one right way to parent. I believe all parents know themselves and their children best and I can provide gentle guidance that empowers you to chart your unique course with confidence, clarity, and authenticity.”

-Heather Buxton MD

Therapy Approach

Navigating Parenthood with Clarity, Confidence and Compassion

My therapy approach uses principles of ACT, CBT, DBT, supportive psychotherapy, attachment based therapy, dyadic therapy and the frameworks of patrescense and matrescence.

Therapy topics can include the following and more:

  • Postpartum mood and identify changes

  • Birth trauma and recovery

  • Pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and stillbirth support

  • Infertility and assisted reproduction

  • Termination for medical or personal reasons

  • NICU parent support

  • Matrescence and patrescence (identity shifts in parenthood)

  • Parent-child attachment and bonding

  • Parenting while managing mental health

  • High-risk or medically complex pregnancies

What is the difference between coaching and therapy?

✨ Therapy often incorporates a diagnosis and healing
✨ Coaching builds what’s next and tends to guild the client in clarifying their goals, evolving identify and building confidence, balance, and self-trust.

Not sure what you need? I’m here to help you find the right path—whether it’s therapy, coaching or combination of both. I am always happy to refer you to another provider that fits what YOU need and are looking for.

Coaching Approach

Coaching explores parenting through our unique Cradle Compass

Rather than linear phases, think of each stage as a point on a compass you might revisit at different points in your journey. Our framework will help you define these key areas and take actionable steps towards directions you want to move in.

North 🧭Clarity: Clarify your vision and values

East 🧭Calibration: Actively adjust boundaries and balance as you evolve.

South 🧭Compassion: Embrace and understand your development as parent and that of your child with self-kindness. This can then lead to synergistic growth

West 🧭Connection: Cultivate resilience through community and supportive relationships