The Sisterhood BloGWhere Mental Health Support Meets the Perinatal Village — Across Seattle, Kitsap & Washington State.
Therapist-created resources for moms navigating the complex and often invisible parts of modern motherhood — plus everything you need to know about the local village that helps. →
Meet Rebecca McCann, RN and IBCLC — Personalized Lactation Support for Moms in Gig Harbor, Kitsap County, and Across Washington
Rebecca McCann, IBCLC, RN helps you feel more confident with feeding—starting in pregnancy. Learn about her personalized, judgment-free lactation support for moms in Kitsap County, Gig Harbor, and beyond navigating latch pain, pumping, bottle feeding, and weaning
How to Break Free from the Mom Comparison Trap on Social Media
Social media makes it easy to compare yourself to other moms—and feel like you’re falling short. Here’s how to quiet the noise and trust yourself.
How New Moms Can Trust Their Gut When Everyone Has Parenting Advice
Drowning in parenting advice? Discover how to sort out mom worry from real intuition, tune out the noise, and make confident choices that actually work for you and your baby—all with practical tips you can use today.
Should I Take a Mental Health Day During Pregnancy? Why It’s Not Selfish—It’s Strategic
Pregnancy is overwhelming—mentally, physically, emotionally. Learn why rest isn’t selfish, how to spot signs of burnout, and where to find support when it’s too much to carry alone.
Why Doomscrolling Feels So Addictive for Anxious Moms (And What to Do About It)
Doomscrolling feels like a way to quiet your mind, but often ramps up anxiety for new and expecting moms. This blog unpacks why — and offers simple, doable ways to support your nervous system instead.
Motherhood Isn’t What You Expected - And That’s Okay.
Women need and deserve support through the highs and lows of trying to conceive, pregnancy, and during the postpartum period (which lasts at least 2 years), yet many women go without this mental health support because it feels taboo. Learn about the stigma behind therapy for moms + the ways therapy can help you build confidence, reduce struggles like postpartum depression or anxiety, and find your groove in motherhood.
Hydration While Breastfeeding: Simple Homemade Electrolyte Drink for Nursing Moms
Staying hydrated while you’re breastfeeding a newborn isn’t easy, especially if you’re not a big fan of water or are looking to avoid artificial dyes and preservatives. This inexpensive, homemade rehydration drink for breastfeeding moms recipe is my go-to when I need to increase my liquid and electrolyte intake. You can drink this throughout your nursing journey and it’s safe for your toddler or preschooler if they happen to take a sip from your cup.
I’m a Therapist and I Still Missed My Postpartum Anxiety
I’m sharing my story with postpartum anxiety (PPA) to remind you that you’re not alone—and that even a therapist specializing in maternal mental health can miss the signs in herself. In this post, I walk you through the risk factors, symptoms, and what helped me heal. If you’re struggling with postpartum anxiety, there is hope—and postpartum counseling can truly make a difference.
Interview with Dr. Julie Franks, Maternal Mental Health Therapist at Nurturing the Sisterhood — Supporting Kitsap and Seattle Moms.
Nurturing the Sisterhood, a boutique therapy practice that’s just for women who want to become mothers, pregnant and postpartum women, and women in the early years of motherhood, celebrates the grand opening of its Bainbridge Island, Washington office! Founder and maternal mental health therapist Dr. Julie Franks shares the reason this practice is needed in Kitsap County, why it serves women throughout Washington State, and clinic’s judgment-free approach to therapy and support for women seeking pre-conception planning, coping with pregnancy loss, undergoing fertility treatment, and/or women who are pregnant, postpartum, and in the early years of motherhood.
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Hi! I’m Dr. Julie Franks
Licensed Clinical Social Work Therapist in Seattle and Bainbridge Island, WAAnd I’m here to help you deal with the overwhelming status of having a baby and becoming a mother, whether it’s your first time or you’ve been here before.
I specialize in supporting women who are in the trying-to-concieve, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood phase of life. Motherhood changes the way you respond to stress, anxiety, and overwhelm + navigate old wounds that resurface in ways you weren’t expecting.
Most importantly, I’m a mom who is right there with you in experiencing the social pressures and demands related to motherhood… and all the stress it creates.As a postpartum anxiety survivor who had a difficult start to motherhood, I get the way social pressures and expectations make it hard to understand + focus on your values and identity.
I created Nurturing the Sisterhood to give women and mothers in our local community a dedicated space to grow and bloom in motherhood. I believe that you can experience the kind of motherhood you always imagined with support - and I’m here for you when you’re ready.
The Sisterhood Blog includes:
Therapist-written articles by Dr. Julie Franks, DSW, LICSW, on mom’s mental health — including postpartum anxiety, burnout, boundaries, and the emotional labor of early motherhood
First-hand interviews with the incredible doulas, lactation consultants, sleep coaches, and other perinatal professionals serving families across Seattle, Kitsap, and Washington State
Real Providers. Real Stories. Real Support for Washington Moms.
Because no mom should have to navigate this alone.