Pregnancy Therapy
In Palm Desert and Throughout California
“Why didn’t anyone tell me it would feel like this?”
Pregnancy is often portrayed as a time of glowing joy and excitement, but for many, it’s more complicated.
You might be feeling anxious, exhausted, or emotionally overwhelmed. Maybe you're navigating pregnancy after a loss, struggling with fertility trauma, or wrestling with unexpected changes to your body and identity.
Whatever your story looks like, your experience is valid.
At Haven Wellness Therapy, I offer compassionate support for the full spectrum of pregnancy emotions. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a parent who has personally walked through infertility and pregnancy, I understand the nuanced layers of this transformative season.
Pregnancy Therapy Can Support You With:
Anxiety, depression, or intrusive thoughts during pregnancy
Mood swings, irritability, or emotional dysregulation
Fears around labor, delivery, or becoming a parent
Pregnancy after loss or infertility
Body image struggles and shifting identity
Navigating relationship dynamics and boundary setting
Emotional preparation for postpartum mental health
Therapy That Meets You Where You Are
In our sessions, we’ll create a safe space to:
✔️ Feel seen and heard without judgment
✔️ Name the unspoken fears, grief, or guilt
✔️ Deepen your connection with yourself and your growing baby
✔️ Build emotional tools for navigating the postpartum transition
✔️ Reconnect with your intuition and inner strength
You Don’t Have to Go Through This Alone
There is no “right” way to feel during pregnancy. Your experience deserves care, reflection, and space to unfold.
Let’s make room for your truth, fears, hopes, grief, joy, and everything in between.
Ready to begin pregnancy counseling?
Click below to book a free 15-minute consultation and explore how therapy can support you during this tender time.
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Hi, I’m Sophie Bain-Tohl (she/her), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Haven Wellness. I support people navigating the emotional intensity and identity shifts that often arise during pregnancy; whether it’s your first or your fifth. As someone who’s walked this path myself, I offer compassionate support grounded in both clinical expertise and lived experience.
What to Expect:
Pregnancy can bring so many emotions: joy, fear, grief, rage, excitement; often all at once. Therapy is a place where you can slow down and process whatever’s coming up, without pressure to be glowing or grateful. We’ll make space for your full emotional experience, explore nervous system regulation, and support you in feeling more connected to yourself as you prepare for what’s ahead -
I show up with warmth, honesty, and zero judgment. I’m not a blank slate kind of therapist — I’ll reflect, ask thoughtful questions, and gently challenge you when it feels supportive. Our work is collaborative, embodied, and paced with care. You don’t have to have it all figured out to start.
