Perinatal and Birth-Related Therapy

Pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood are times of profound transition physiologically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. My aim as a therapist is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore these experiences and integrate them in a meaningful way. I combine somatic work, depth-oriented therapy, and relational approaches to support your whole self, including mind, body, and psyche, during this significant period.

I hold deep reverence for birth as a profound initiatory experience. My doctoral research explores women’s lived experiences of physiological birth, and this informs my approach to supporting clients through the perinatal journey. I offer therapy for individuals and couples navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy and postpartum anxiety, perinatal depression, birth-related trauma, grief, and postpartum integration.

Our work may include:

• Navigating anxiety or depression during pregnancy or postpartum

• Processing birth experiences including trauma or unexpected interventions

• Supporting fertility challenges and the emotional impacts of trying to conceive

• Grief and loss related to miscarriage, stillbirth, or perinatal loss

• Integration of the postpartum transition and new identity as a parent

I meet each client where they are, moving at a pace that feels right for you, and draw on somatic, psychodynamic, Jungian, and relational approaches. We may explore body sensations, dreams, thoughts, emotions, and unconscious patterns to support healing, growth, and meaning-making during this important time.

Specialties

• Pregnancy and Postpartum Support

• Fertility Challenges

• Perinatal Anxiety and Depression

• Birth-Related Trauma

• Grief and Loss

• Integration of Postpartum Identity

• Somatic and Depth-Oriented Therapy

• Relational and Attachment-Focused Support
  

I consider the therapeutic relationship sacred and have found that true healing happens in the safety of a trusted connection. The intimacy of being deeply known and understood is rare, and I strive for my clients to feel fully seen, understood, and challenged in ways that help them engage more deeply with themselves, their emotions, and their life patterns. In our work, we attend to your inner world, creating the conditions for deep insight, embodied understanding, and lasting change, not quick fixes, but meaningful, integrative growth. I am deeply committed to this work and honored to support those ready to engage in the deep work of therapy.

If you live in the state of California, I am available to book for therapy appointments via telehealth through under the supervision of Dr. Jennifer Christian, PsyD (PSY30295).