Alisa Fulvio

Alisa Fulvio
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Alisa is a psychotherapist who specializes in maternal mental health. She resides in Fairfield with her husband and four kids (2012,2015,2018,2020). Following the birth of her second child, Alisa pursued her dream of starting her private practice by founding Balanced Being Counseling, LLC. Her office is in downtown Fairfield, where she works with women to find balance and reduce stress. Alisa is trained in treating perinatal and postpartum mental health concerns such as Anxiety, Depression, and OCD. You can often find Alisa sweating through a bootcamp class, cooking, folding laundry, or driving her flock of kids all over town.
A sad woman sitting on a bed next to a crib.

I’m Sorry, Baby

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I’m sorry, Baby. You’re still in there, but you didn’t have a chance at life. You’re in there but not growing. Your heart never beat. Your Dad and I wanted you. We wanted you so...
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Mothering the Mama: Let’s Not Forget Her

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Being a new mom is exciting and magical. It’s a time of connection and bonding. It’s a time of firsts. But being a new mom is also exhausting and overwhelming. Life, as you know, gets turned...
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I Am Changed: Pregnancy After Miscarriage

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It took some time after our miscarriage to conceive. Each month I saw that negative pregnancy test, my heart sank a little more. The sadness would seep in. It would sit. It would stir....
A mother leaning against a tree looking at her daughter.

I Hope (A Letter to My Little Girl)

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My girl My boo boo My princess poo poo My slow-to-warm-up girl I hope you know how much I love you. I hope you can see how amazing you are. I hope you stand up for what you believe in. I...

To My Sister: On the Verge of Motherhood

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Dear Sister, I’ve been secretly waiting for the day you would tell me, “I’m pregnant!” I have wanted to share this whole motherhood journey with you since I became a mother myself. So when that...
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When You’re in a Negative Place

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Life can feel like a rollercoaster. It’s filled with highs and lows. The ebbs and flows of our emotions are often connected to our present situations. How things are going that hour, that day,...
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Body Image: Teaching My Daughter to Love Herself

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From the moment I first heard that heartbeat, I (secretly) wished for a girl. So when the ultrasound technician confirmed the gender at our 19-week appointment, I took a moment to myself in the...
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Learning to Let Go of Control

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If you are human, you are affected by the events and environment around you. When life gets chaotic and stressful, you begin to feel off. Life and environmental stressors manifest internally, making you feel...

You’re Too Big For Me To Carry

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This was the summer before Kindergarten. The last summer, I had my “baby.” We had been getting ready emotionally and physically for the big transition with preschool graduation, incoming Kindergarten meet-ups, and our very...
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To the Moms at Dance Class

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To the Moms at Dance Class, Thank you for not judging me while my threenager had a meltdown outside of class for 45 minutes. Despite my efforts to get her to join your cooperative kids, she...