Caitlin Skeens’ Stories, Lessons & Insights

We recently had the chance to connect with Caitlin Skeens and have shared our conversation below.

Caitlin, a huge thanks to you for investing the time to share your wisdom with those who are seeking it. We think it’s so important for us to share stories with our neighbors, friends and community because knowledge multiples when we share with each other. Let’s jump in: What is a normal day like for you right now?
Each morning I wake up with my 4-month-old and talk to him as I get ready for the day. After a quick check-in and “good morning” with my other four children, I grab my coffee and close my office doors. My home office is where I see between seven and nine clients daily, both in-person and telehealth. Between each appointment I quickly peek in on the kids to see how they’re doing with their homeschool lessons for the day. After my last client, it’s usually off to whichever activity is scheduled for that evening; soccer, flag-football, swim, theatre, ballet etc. When we get home we gather around the table for family dinner, most nights. The quiet moments when they’re all asleep are cherished calm moments in the chaos of life as a business owner and mom of five.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Caitlin Skeens, and I wear lots, and lots of hats; wife, mother, therapist and supervisor, homeschool teacher, mom-preneur and friend. I started my mental health private practice, SageWise Wellness, in 2020 when I knew I needed to bridge my roles of mom and therapist. This was when I became a therapist for moms.

My mission is to support mothers through the transition into motherhood, and all the challenges that they find along the way. My team guides moms through fertility struggles, loss, mood or anxiety issues during pregnancy, preventative planning for postpartum, protecting women’s mental health after birth, working through birth trauma, postpartum relational issues, and much more.

One of the ways I help moms and families navigate some of the more challenging aspects of motherhood is with a treatment intervention I am passionate about, Brainspotting. This deep-brain trauma therapy yields breakthroughs and insights that are life-changing for many of my clients. My newest project I’m working on is a workshop utilizing Brainspotting to help women tap into the mindset necessary to give birth without fear. *My current project is creating a workshop that utilizes Brainspotting to help women tap into the mindset necessary to give birth without fear.*

My practice grew exponentially in 2024 and 2025, and we now a total of four clinicians on board, all of whom have specialized training in supporting moms during the perinatal season (before, during and after birth).

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
My first pregnancy and birth experience rocked my world, in all the hardest and scariest ways. I was already a therapist at the time, but had no idea what was happening to me. I now know that what I was struggling with was a unique form of perinatal anxiety, perinatal-onset obsessive compulsive disorder, as well as postpartum depression. I thought to myself, “If I didn’t understand this experience, how much more lonely and isolating must this be for women who don’t have formal training or education in mental health?” This experience transformed my life and career, and drove me to become a cheerleader for moms.

What did suffering teach you that success never could?
I felt very confused when we suffered a devastating loss with our second pregnancy. I didn’t understand how I was supposed to help other moms when I was in so much pain myself. It persisted for years. I remember thinking at the time about something I’d heard once: the Latin meaning of the word compassion, “suffering together”. That realization changed things- my pain didn’t get in the way of me helping moms, I could help them on a deeper level because of what I’d experienced. This taught me the deepest capacity for empathy that I’d ever felt and carry with me to this day. *This experience instilled a depth of empathy that remains with me.*

Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
My client’s tell me all the time that they want to feel like themselves again. I’m sorry to be the one to tell these moms, you will never feel like your old self again. You are forever changed and there’s no going back. And while that may sound bleak, it doesn’t have to. You’re not supposed to be your old self again, you are reborn as a mother, and that’s the most beautiful thing in the world. It’s hard, awkward*,* and sometimes even terrifying, and the other side of that journey is profound love, confidence and peace.

Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If you knew you had 10 years left, what would you stop doing immediately?
I would stop doing what would be wise for me to stop doing anyway, over-committing. As an extrovert at heart, I love people, love doing things*,* and love connecting, even if it’s to my own detriment.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://SageWiseWellness.com
• Instagram: @sagewisemom
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagewisewellness/

Image Credits
Rosalynn Bechtel, Rosalynn Jewel Photography