Alisa Fulvio
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.
Body Image: Teaching My Daughter to Love Herself
From the moment I first heard that heartbeat, I (secretly) wished for a girl. So when the ultrasound technician confirmed the gender at our...
Learning to Let Go of Control
If you are human, you are affected by the events and environment around you. When life gets chaotic and stressful, you begin to feel...
You’re Too Big For Me To Carry
This was the summer before Kindergarten. The last summer, I had my “baby.” We had been getting ready emotionally and physically for the big...
To the Moms at Dance Class
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...
Dear Mom I Thought I Would Be
Dear Mom I Thought I Would Be,
I had this vision of you. You were perfect. I dreamed about you when I was pregnant. I...
Mama, You Inspire Me
I was never aware of the superpower of mothers. I was never enamored by them. They were moms. They did what they were supposed...
Do What you Need to Fill Yourself Up
When you are pulled in a million directions. When you are trying to balance it all. When sticky hands are tugging at your shirt...
Maternal Mental Health Month: Let’s Talk About It!
May has been designated as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month; A topic that is near and dear to my heart. Something I became passionate...
COVID-19: I’m Feeling a Whole Lot Right Now
Things have escalated quickly. And now, here we are. Our whole world has turned upside down.
In the beginning, it felt like we were jumping...
March is Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month
March is Pregnancy After Loss Awareness Month. Why March? Well, March is a time where we are starting to come out of the dark...