Therapy for Parenthood,

Grief & Life’s Transitions

because every story deserves to be heard

Hi, I’m Anna.

I support new parents, those grieving and individuals experiencing big life transitions.

Anna C. Maling, licensed therapist in Maryland and Vermont, specializing in new parent support, grief counseling, and equine-assisted therapy.

You deserve space and acknowledgment for the depth of your experiences.

I offer compassionate therapy for new parents, individuals coping with grief and loss, and those seeking healing through equine-assisted therapy.

Whether you're adjusting to parenthood, processing a birth trauma, or grieving a significant loss, you don’t have to face it alone. I provide therapy for postpartum depression, equine-assisted emotional growth, and disenfranchised grief—like identity shifts, estrangement, and pregnancy loss.

Together, we’ll help you find understanding, relief, and a path forward.

My Specialties.

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Parenthood, Pregnancy & Family Building

  • Pregnancy and early parenthood can be overwhelming. If you're struggling with mood changes, anxiety, or postpartum depression, I offer a safe space to process your emotions and find support.

  • Birth doesn’t always go as expected. Whether you had a difficult delivery, an unplanned C-section, or medical complications, I can help you process your experience and find healing.

  • Becoming a parent changes everything—your identity, your relationships, and your emotional world. If you're feeling lost, exhausted, or disconnected, therapy can help you navigate the ups and downs of early parenthood.

  • Trying to grow your family can be an emotional rollercoaster. Whether you're facing infertility, pregnancy challenges, or making big decisions about family-building, I provide compassionate support to help you through it.

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Grief, Loss & Life Transitions

  • Losing a pregnancy or an infant is heartbreaking, no matter the circumstances. You don’t have to grieve alone—I'm here to help you process your loss and find a way forward.

  • Every abortion experience is different, and so are the emotions that come with it. Whether you feel relief, grief, or something in between, I offer a judgment-free space to process your feelings.

  • Losing someone you love changes your world. If you're feeling stuck in grief, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward, therapy can offer space to heal at your own pace.

  • Some losses go unseen or unspoken—like estrangement, infidelity, identity shifts, medical diagnosis, or death of a pet. Your grief is real, and you deserve support in navigating it.

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Equine & Nature-Based Therapy

  • Sometimes, healing happens best outside of an office. Working with horses offers a powerful way to process emotions, regulate stress, and build resilience—all in a safe, non-judgmental space. No prior horse experience is needed!

  • Spending time in nature can be grounding and healing. Outdoor therapy allows you to process emotions while connecting with the natural world in a way that feels calming and restorative.

  • If you're struggling with emotional overwhelm, difficulty connecting with others, or past trauma, therapy can help you build skills for emotional regulation and deeper, more fulfilling relationships.

  • Through hands-on experiences with horses, you'll gain insight into your emotions, behaviors, and relationship patterns—helping you grow in self-awareness and confidence.

Whether you're looking for postpartum mental health support, grief counseling, or therapy for new parents in Maryland or Vermont, I’m here to help.

Learn more about each service or schedule a free consult to get started.

For a better idea of how working with me looks and feels, check out my Instagram page @annacmalingtherapy

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FAQ

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  • Therapy for new parents provides emotional support during the major life changes of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. It can help with postpartum depression, anxiety, and the stress of adjusting to life with a baby. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or disconnected, new parent counseling can help you feel more grounded and supported.

    📍 Serving Maryland & Vermont with in-person and online sessions.

  • A difficult or unexpected birth can leave emotional scars. Birth trauma therapy helps you process the experience, work through feelings of fear or sadness, and find a sense of peace. Whether you had a C-section, complicated delivery, or a birth that didn’t go as planned, therapy can support your healing.

    📍 Available for Maryland and Vermont clients in-person or online.

  • Disenfranchised grief is the pain of a loss that others may not understand or acknowledge. This can include miscarriage, abortion, infertility, adoption placement, or identity changes. In therapy, we give this grief the space it deserves so you can process the loss and begin to heal.

    📍 Specializing in disenfranchised grief therapy in Maryland and Vermont.

  • Pregnancy loss can feel like an invisible grief, but it's a very real loss. Therapy can help you process your emotions, honor your loss, and navigate the impact it has on your relationships and identity. Whether you've experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or TFMR (termination for medical reasons), you deserve support.

    📍 Offering compassionate pregnancy loss counseling in Maryland and Vermont.

  • Equine-assisted therapy uses interactions with horses to help you build emotional awareness, trust, and regulation. Horses are sensitive to human emotions, making them powerful partners in therapy. Equine therapy can help with trauma, anxiety, grief, and emotional growth—all while spending time outdoors in nature.

    📍 Equine therapy available in Maryland at Bay Meadow Farm.

  • If you feel overwhelmed, anxious, irritable, disconnected from your baby, or like you’re “not yourself,” you might benefit from postpartum depression therapy. Many new parents dismiss these feelings as “normal,” but postpartum anxiety and depression can persist without support. Therapy can help you feel more grounded and connected.

    📍 Supporting new parents in Maryland and Vermont with postpartum mental health therapy.

  • Grieving someone you love is a long and complicated process, and it can feel isolating. In grief counseling, you’ll have space to talk about your loss, express difficult emotions, and figure out how to move forward without letting go of what matters most. Therapy can help, no matter how long it’s been since the loss.

    📍 Offering grief counseling in Maryland and Vermont for individuals navigating loss.

Ready to see if we are a good fit? Contact me now!