Support on your journey into parenthood and beyond
Many clients I see during pregnancy or postpartum tell me they feel like they’ve failed. They’re used to powering through and figuring things out on their own, but the tools that worked before parenthood don’t always translate to caring for a baby. Parenthood is an entirely new experience; it’s natural that old strategies won’t fit this different context. This isn’t failure; these are new challenges that call for new skills. That’s where I come in.
What I offer
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Individual Therapy
You are going through literal and figurative transformation. While this can be deeply exciting, it can also feel overwhelming and bewildering. You deserve to feel safe, understood, and deeply supported as you navigate this new season of life.
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Couples Therapy
Growing your family can bring joy and stress. This season often reveals the parts of a relationship that need extra support. We’ll clarify expectations, work through communication challenges, and build tools to help your relationship thrive in this next chapter.
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In-Home Therapy
In the earliest days of parenthood, finding the time or energy to leave the house for therapy can feel overwhelming. I offer in-home sessions for newly postpartum moms to provide greater ease and comfort during this tender time. Available in San Francisco and parts of Marin.
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EMDR
EMDR can be especially supportive for people experiencing distress related to infertility, difficult pregnancies, birth trauma, loss, or the challenges of adjusting to parenthood. It can also help you work through earlier experiences that resurface during this season of life. You can learn more here.
A brief selection of my advanced training includes:
Postpartum Support International: Perinatal Mood Disorders—Components of Care
Postpartum Support International: Perinatal Mental Health Advanced Psychotherapy Training
Covington Therapy: Fertility Counseling Postgraduate Course
Resolve Through Sharing: Perinatal Death Bereavement Training
Professional Education Systems Institute: Reproductive Trauma: Essential Tools for Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, Birth Trauma, and Perinatal Mental Health Disorders
Professional Education Systems Institute: Women’s Mental Health Specialist Certificate
Professional Education Systems Institute: Navigating Body Image Distress During the Perinatal Period