Therapy for Pregnancy & Postpartum

In Oakland, CA and Online Across California

You don’t have to love every moment to be a great mom.

You deserve support — not just for your baby, but for you.

Pregnancy and postpartum are harder than anyone tells you.

This might be your first baby or your third — and still, nothing feels easy.
You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and wondering why this isn’t what you imagined.

Everyone talks about the joys of motherhood: the baby showers, the bump photos, the magical bonding moments.
But what if your experience doesn’t match the highlight reel?

Maybe you’re anxious during pregnancy.
Maybe postpartum depression has taken over.
Maybe you’re grieving your birth experience, or just feel like you've lost yourself.

Whatever you're feeling — you're not alone, and you're not broken.

You might be…

  • Struggling to bond with your baby

  • Crying more than you ever expected

  • Afraid you're not a “natural” mother

  • Feeling guilt or shame for not loving this stage

  • Experiencing scary thoughts or compulsions

  • Navigating birth trauma, breastfeeding challenges, or body image issues

  • Wondering if you’ll ever feel like yourself again

It’s okay to say it: motherhood is a lot.
You don’t have to do this alone.

Therapy that meets you exactly where you are

I specialize in pregnancy and postpartum mental health, with over 20 years of experience and a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C). I'm also a mother, and I understand how layered this experience can be.

My approach is trauma-informed, compassionate, and personalized. I’ll never judge how you feel — instead, I’ll help you understand what’s happening and find a way forward that honors both your needs and your identity.

We’ll work together to explore:

  • Anxiety, depression, or postpartum OCD

  • Identity shifts and loss of self

  • Birth trauma and grief

  • Relationship changes

  • Body image, shame, and self-worth

You’ll gain tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Brainspotting — all adapted to fit you and your unique needs.

No one is the perfect mother. All you need to be is theirs.

It's completely normal to feel overwhelmed on the journey of motherhood. However, therapy can help you discover joy in the good moments and learn to navigate the challenging times. You deserve to feel more than just "surviving."

Therapy for pregnancy & postpartum can help you…

  • Build confidence in yourself and your parenting

  • Reconnect with your identity outside of “Mom”

  • Process trauma or grief related to birth or loss

  • Process trauma or grief related to birth or loss

  • Strengthen the bond between you and your baby

  • Accept your body with more kindness

  • Learn to rest, set boundaries, and ask for help

take care of yourself

Taking care of yourself isn’t selfish. It’s essential.

Therapy can help you move beyond survival and start feeling like you again.
Let’s talk about how to get there — together.

FAQs About Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy

  • If you’re feeling overwhelmed, depressed, anxious, or disconnected, therapy can help — even if your symptoms don’t seem “severe.” You don’t have to wait until things get worse.

  • That’s more common than most people realize. Therapy creates a space to explore those feelings without judgment and find your way back to connection.

  • Yes. I use trauma-informed techniques, including Brainspotting, to help you gently process and heal from birth trauma.

  • No — I also work with women at any stage of life. We can talk about whatever is coming up for you.