Maternal Health & Perinatal Mental Health in California
You do not need to suffer alone. Become the Mom You Desire.
The transition to motherhood can be physically, mentally, and emotionally challenging. Feelings of depression and anxiety may arise during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth. According to the CDC, anxiety and depression are the most common complications during and after pregnancy.
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) impact 1 in 5-7 women during the perinatal period (Wisner et al., 2013). Many new moms suffer in silence. But you are not alone.
Prenatal Depression & Postpartum Depression
Are you here because you’re experiencing...
Feelings of sadness?
Lack of feelings or interest in the baby?
Feelings of agitation or irritability?
Feelings of guilt and shame?
Changes in appetite?
Trouble sleeping?
Thoughts that you or your baby would be better off without you?
According to Postpartum Support International (PSI), approximately 10% of pregnant women and 15% of postpartum women experience depression during the perinatal period. If you are experiencing symptoms of depression during pregnancy and postpartum, you are not alone. I want to be there for you.
Depression Treatment can help.
Anxiety During Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety
Are you here because you’re experiencing...
Constantly worrying?
Always on edge and feeling like something bad is going to happen?
Trouble relaxing and sitting still?
Racing thoughts?
Problems with sleeping?
Physical symptoms, such as nausea, trouble breathing, racing heart, dizziness, and physical tension?
Difficulty with concentration?
Does your anxiety impact you to the extent that you feel compelled to check on your baby frequently? Are you worried about being alone with your baby? Do you avoid certain situations, such as leaving the house or driving with the baby?
According to PSI, approximately 6% of pregnant women and 10% of postpartum women experience anxiety during the perinatal period. If you are experiencing these symptoms of anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum, you are not alone. I want to be there for you.
Anxiety Treatment can help.
Postpartum PTSD & Reproductive Trauma
Did you experience one (or more) of the potentially traumatic perinatal events?
Severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
Perineal trauma (third- or fourth-degree tear)
Miscarriage
Difficulty getting or staying pregnant
Diagnosis of a fetal anomaly during pregnancy
Past traumas (e.g., sexual abuse)
Emergency C-section
Premature birth or stillbirth
Baby admitted to the NICU
Postpartum hemorrhage
Traumatic vaginal birth/long labor process
Forceps/Vacuum extraction
Symptoms of PTSD:
Re-experiencing the traumatic event (e.g., childbirth)
Flashbacks or nightmares related to childbirth
Panic attacks or intense anxiety
Feeling detached
Difficulty bonding with the baby
Increased arousal (e.g., irritability, difficulty sleeping, easily startled)
Avoidance of people, places, or situations (e.g., new moms) that remind you of the trauma
According to PSI, approximately 9% of women experience postpartum PTSD. If you are experiencing these PTSD symptoms, you are not alone.
I want to be there for you.
PTSD Treatment & EMDR Therapy can help.
How I can Help.
As your perinatal therapist, I want to provide a safe environment for you to:
process your birth story
manage your emotions and symptoms
heal from your trauma
grief your losses
improve your body image and self-esteem
explore your new identity as a mother
navigate parenthood
and many more …
Specifically, I use EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). I also offer couples counseling (i.e., the Gottman Method) and parenting support, as having a support system helps you recover from PMADs.