Dr. Kristin Calverley

11/10/2026

Finding the right psychologist is about more than finding someone who’s a good listener.

Especially when you’re navigating infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, PMDD, or perimenopause.

These experiences can be complicated, emotionally exhausting, and sometimes difficult to put into words.

And while feeling heard and understood is incredibly important, you also deserve a psychologist who understands the unique challenges of women’s reproductive mental health and knows how to help you navigate them.

Someone who doesn’t dismiss everything as hormones, tell you it’s just anxiety, or leave you wondering, “Okay, but what do I actually DO with this?”

At Inner Balance, we believe good therapy combines genuine understanding with evidence-based strategies that help you make meaningful changes in your everyday life.

Because the goal isn’t just to feel better during your appointment. It’s to feel better equipped to handle life outside of it.

Looking for support? Book a free 15-minute consultation through the link in our bio.

11/05/2026

If you’re someone who spends more time thinking about a social interaction than actually having it…this one’s for you. 😉

Social anxiety doesn’t always look like being shy, avoiding parties, or struggling to make conversation.

Sometimes you’re actually pretty good at socializing.

You can hold a conversation. You’re friendly. You have close friendships. You might even be the person who gives presentations at work or seems completely confident in a room full of people.

But what other people don’t see is how much work is happening behind the scenes.

Before a social event, you’re mentally preparing for all the possible conversations.

During it, you’re monitoring yourself. Am I talking too much? Do I look awkward? Was that a weird thing to say?

And afterward? Your brain decides it’s time for a full performance review of everything you said and did. 🙃

Here’s something you might be surprised to learn:

It’s not necessarily the social interaction itself that’s the problem. It’s the pressure you’re putting on yourself to make sure nobody thinks negatively of you.

And when you’re constantly trying to prevent embarrassment, awkwardness, or disapproval, socializing can become pretty exhausting.

The good news is that social anxiety is treatable.

And no, the goal isn’t to turn you into the loudest, most outgoing person in the room.

It’s helping you feel more comfortable being yourself, stop analyzing every interaction, and build confidence in your ability to handle social situations—even when you can’t control what other people think.

Because you don’t need everyone to like you to feel okay about yourself.

If this sounds familiar and you’re tired of second-guessing yourself, book a free 15-minute discovery call with us at Inner Balance. We’d love to help.

10/29/2026

If you’re in your 40s or early 50s and suddenly wondering, “Why am I so irritable? Why can’t I sleep? And why does everything feel so much harder than it used to?”

This one’s for you. 👊

One thing that surprises a lot of women about perimenopause is just how much it can affect their mental health.

And I’m not just talking about the occasional mood swing.

You might find yourself snapping at your partner or kids over things that never used to bother you.

Feeling completely overwhelmed by a to-do list you would have handled without thinking twice a few years ago.

Lying awake at 3 a.m., exhausted but unable to switch your brain off.

Or looking in the mirror and struggling to recognize the body you’ve lived in for decades.

And here’s the tricky part: for many women, all of this is happening during an already demanding stage of life.

You’re managing a career, raising kids, navigating changing relationships, maybe caring for aging parents, and wondering why you suddenly feel like you’re losing your ability to cope.

It’s easy to start thinking, “What’s wrong with me? I used to be able to handle all of this.”

But this doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve become less capable.

Hormonal changes during perimenopause can affect sleep, mood, anxiety, and how you experience stress. And when you add those changes to an already full plate, it makes sense that things might feel harder.

The good news? You don’t have to just white-knuckle your way through this transition.

There are evidence-based psychological treatments that can help with anxiety, insomnia, mood changes, and the emotional challenges that often come with perimenopause.

And sometimes, part of the work is learning that you don’t have to keep holding yourself to the same impossible standards you’ve always had.

If this sounds familiar, we’d love to help you navigate this stage of life with a little more understanding, confidence, and practical support.

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10/27/2026

I’m a psychologist who specializes in women’s reproductive mental health. I’ve spent years helping women through pregnancy, postpartum anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, and the huge expectations we place on ourselves.

And then I had my first baby. 🤯

Knowing the research doesn’t make you immune to living it. I knew sleep mattered. I knew comparison wasn’t helpful. But putting that into practice while sleep-deprived, recovering from birth, and trying to figure out why your baby won’t nap? Very different thing.

My biggest lesson was how much I needed to adjust my expectations. Of myself. My partner. My productivity. My house. Even what counted as a successful day.

Even the “healthy” advice can turn into pressure. Eat well. Exercise. Get outside. Make mom friends. Enjoy every minute. It’s a lot.

Sometimes the most helpful thing wasn’t adding another habit. It was giving myself permission to do less, expect less, and stop comparing.

If you’re in the thick of postpartum, you don’t need to turn motherhood into another thing to excel at.

Letting good enough be good enough isn’t lowering the bar. It’s recognizing that your life has changed, and your expectations can change with it.

What’s one thing you thought would help your mental health postpartum that turned out to be harder (or less helpful) than you expected?

Comment below! We read every response. 💕

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10/23/2026

One of the hardest things about pregnancy or infant loss is that the world often keeps moving when yours has been turned upside down.

People may not know what to say. Some might try to help by reminding you that you can try again, that everything happens for a reason, or that at least the loss happened early.

And while these comments may come from a place of kindness, they can leave you feeling even more alone in your grief.

Because you’re not just grieving what happened.

You may also be grieving the future you imagined. The milestones you were looking forward to. The version of your family you had already started picturing.

And sometimes, you’re navigating all of this while your body is still recovering, your hormones are shifting, and the people around you have no idea how much you’re struggling.

Grief after pregnancy or infant loss isn’t always linear. You might feel okay one day and completely overwhelmed the next. A pregnancy announcement, a due date, or an unexpected reminder can bring up feelings you thought you’d already worked through.

This doesn’t mean you’re going backwards.

It means you’re grieving something that mattered deeply to you.

Whether your loss was recent or happened years ago, you deserve space to talk about it, remember, feel whatever comes up, and find your own way forward.

And if you’re finding it difficult to navigate the grief, anxiety, or complicated emotions that can follow pregnancy or infant loss, support is available.

We’re holding space for you. 🤍

10/20/2026

“I finally feel like myself again.”

There are few things we love hearing more from the women we work with. 🥰

Because when you’ve been struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, or the emotional roller coaster that can come with postpartum, permenopause, anxiety or OCD, it’s easy to lose touch with the person you used to be.

Maybe you’re still showing up for work, taking care of your family, and getting through your never-ending to-do list.

But inside, you feel different.

You’re more irritable. More anxious. Less patient. You’re exhausted, second-guessing yourself, and wondering when things started feeling so hard.

And sometimes you can’t even put your finger on what’s changed. You just know you don’t quite feel like you anymore.

One of our favourite parts of working as a psychologist is watching women start to reconnect with themselves.

Not because life suddenly becomes easy, or anxiety or overwhelm magically disappears.

But because they’re starting to trust themselves more. Through therapy, clients now have tools to manage the hard moments. They’re setting boundaries, letting go of impossible expectations, and making room for things that actually matter to them.

And sometimes, they’re discovering a version of themselves they like even better than the one they were trying to get back to.

That’s the kind of progress that makes us love what we do. 🤍

If you’ve been feeling like you’ve lost a little bit of yourself lately, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

Book a free 15-minute discovery call with us at Inner Balance. We’d love to help.

10/15/2026

06/02/2025

When you’re maxing out in life…⬇️⬇️⬇️

I’m all for getting sh*t done, but we also need to balance that out with adequate rest.

Recognizing that rest needs are multi pronged is so helpful.

Make sure you’re considering all these ways to take it easy on yourself. And when you do, it’s actually amazing to see the results in your performance, mood and productivity levels!

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11/13/2024

If you’re like most women I see you’re getting stuck 👇👇👇

Stuck on the idea that you can’t handle doing what scares you. This belief may or may not be in your awareness. You believe that you’re not strong enough or can’t tolerate even the physical symptoms of anxiety.

This self-limiting mindset IS precisely what’s holding you back from living a full life that’s meaningful and rewarding!

Lean in today to what scares you and trust that you’re much stronger and more resilient than you realize! 🫶🏻

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