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.
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Motherhood: It’s a Funny Thing

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Motherhood. We come into it carrying dreams. Hopes for our children and hopes for ourselves as parents. We also come in carrying fears. We...
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My Favorite High Protein Tuna Salad

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I don’t know about you, but I LOVE a good tuna salad. Nowadays, a tuna sandwich costs around ten bucks, and they typically douse...
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All I Wanted Was to Give My Daughter a Sister

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From the time I was a child, I always envisioned having three or four kids of my own. Within that equation, there were at...
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Dear Younger Me

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Dear Younger Me, Sometimes, I wonder what you would think of the mother I am today. Would you be surprised, disappointed, proud? Would you wonder...
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I Didn’t Believe ADHD Was a Real Thing

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Alright, I’m just going to come out and say it: I didn’t believe ADHD was a real thing. Sure, back in the day, many...
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....
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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...
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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...
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...

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...