Therapy for pregnancy, postpartum, and fertility journeys
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) are among the most common complications that occur in pregnancy and the postpartum period. This can impact the birthing person, their loved ones, and their children. And yet, it remains taboo and under-diagnosed. I am passionate about making women’s+ health and perinatal mental health a safer, more deeply understood space so there is less stigma and more support for growing families.
So what is Perinatal Mental Health and what are PMADs? The perinatal period technically begins at conception. However, I believe the journey really starts when trying to conceive. Perhaps you’ve started trying and it’s harder than you had anticipated - the anxiety, fear, sadness, shame begins to roll in - wondering “is there something wrong with me?” Or maybe you’ve learned you’re pregnant and the exhaustion, mood changes, physical changes, and relational issues are getting to you. Or perhaps you’ve just had your precious baby and are feeling touched out, irritable, and thinking “I don’t recognize myself.” Maybe you experienced a traumatic birth and are having flashbacks or intrusive thoughts that feel too big to hold alone.
You may also have expected to feel joyful and connected but instead feel anxious, emotionally flooded, guilty, numb, or deeply overwhelmed.
Pregnancy and postpartum often bring enormous identity shifts. They can surface perfectionism, anxiety, unresolved family dynamics, grief, and pressure to “do it all well.” Because so much of motherhood is idealized publicly, many women feel shame talking honestly about what they’re experiencing.
Our work together can help you:
manage anxiety and overwhelm
navigate identity shifts
process birth experiences or fertility journeys
improve communication with your partner
feel more grounded in your body
move through guilt, shame, and perfectionism
reconnect with yourself in this new chapter of life
You deserve support that makes room for the full complexity of this season—not just the polished version that’s often shared publicly.
I work with new parents and couples who are navigating:
Postpartum Depression (PPD): anger or irritability, not feeling like yourself, tearful, lack of interest in the baby, feelings of guilt, shame, or hopelessness, possible thoughts of harming yourself or the baby.
Postpartum Anxiety (PPA): constant worry, feeling as if something terrible might happen, “what if” thoughts, racing thoughts, sleep and appetite disturbances, physical symptoms - dizziness, GI issues, and fatigue
Postpartum PTSD: flashbacks or nightmares of events, hyper-arousal (hyper-vigilance, irritability, difficulty sleeping, exaggerated startle response), avoiding stimuli associated with the event, dissociation and a sense of detachment from reality
Grief & Loss: NICU parents, pregnancy and infant loss, infertility, termination of pregnancy.
How Can I Help?
I offer a supportive, non-judgmental space to process these feelings or experiences, their meaning to you, and explore coping strategies and tools to find relief, self-compassion, and manage symptoms. Every person’s journey, experiences, and emotional responses are unique and so I provide treatment based on those unique needs. I utilize elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), relational therapy, mindfulness, all with a psychodynamic lens, looking at the greater context of your life and how early relationships and experiences may be surfacing during this pivotal time.