PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM THERAPY

Therapy for pregnancy and postpartum, from a perinatal specialist

Becoming a mother is supposed to feel joyful. For many women, it also brings anxiety, low mood, or thoughts that are frightening to admit. If that's where you are, you're not alone, and help is available.

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You may be experiencing…

These experiences are common during pregnancy and the first year after birth, and they are treatable. Having them does not mean you're a bad mother. It means you deserve support.

Constant worry about your baby's health or safety

Frightening thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere
Irritability or anger that surprises you

A difficult or traumatic birth that keeps replaying

Anxiety during a pregnancy after loss
Sadness, numbness, or feeling like you're not yourself

Guilt or shame, as if you're not the mother you expected to be

Trouble sleeping, even when your baby sleeps
Distance from your partner, or feeling alone in a full house

YOU CAN TALK ABOUT THIS HERE

Many new and expecting mothers have unwanted thoughts, such as an image of their baby being harmed. These thoughts can feel terrifying and isolating. For many women they are a symptom of perinatal anxiety, and they respond well to treatment. You can talk about them here without judgment.

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We'll begin with a thorough assessment and build a plan around what matters most to you. You set the pace, and your goals guide our work. Depending on your needs, our work may include:

How therapy can help

Practical CBT strategies for worry and intrusive thoughts.

1 Tools for anxious thoughts

Healing after a hard birth

2

Careful, paced, trauma-focused care for difficult birth experiences.

Coordinated care

3

With your permission, I can coordinate with your OB, midwife, or psychiatrist.

Relationships and roles

4

Interpersonal support as your identity and relationships shift.

Room to grieve

5

Space for the version of this season you expected.

PMH-C

Perinatal Mental Health Certification, Postpartum Support International

Why see a perinatal specialist?

Perinatal mental health is its own area of expertise. I hold a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) from Postpartum Support International, and I've been in practice since 2016. I understand how sleep, hormones, feeding, identity, and relationships all shift at once, and I bring that knowledge into every session.

Common Questions

Baby blues, such as tearfulness and mood swings, usually ease within about two weeks after birth. If feelings last longer, feel intense, or make daily life hard, it's worth reaching out.
Yes. Anxiety and depression can begin during pregnancy, and support before your baby arrives can help.
Symptoms can appear anytime during pregnancy or in the first year after birth, and sometimes later.
Yes, you’re welcome to bring your baby to session. Feeding, rocking, or pausing when your baby needs you is completely okay. I encourage you to do whatever feels most helpful or necessary for you, whether that’s having your baby with you or taking the time on your own.
I'm a private-pay practice and provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement. I'm also in-network with Medicare in California.
Sessions are 100% virtual by secure video, for women located in California or Texas.

You don't have to wait until it gets worse

Start with a free 15-minute consultation to talk about what's been hardest and whether we're a good fit.