Pregnancy and Postpartum Therapy

Online Throughout California

Navigating the Emotional Journey of Pregnancy with Compassionate Support

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Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Why didn’t anyone tell me it would feel like this?”

Pregnancy is often portrayed as a time of joy and anticipation, but the reality can be far more complex. You might be experiencing anxiety, exhaustion, or a sense of being overwhelmed. Perhaps you're navigating pregnancy after a loss, dealing with the challenges of IVF, or struggling with changes in your body and identity.

At Haven Wellness Therapy, I provide a safe, supportive space to explore these feelings. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a parent who has personally experienced the unpredictable journey of fertility and pregnancy, I understand the nuances of this transformative time.

Pregnancy therapy can support you with:

  • Anxiety, depression, or intrusive thoughts during pregnancy

  • Mood swings, irritability, and emotional overwhelm

  • Fears related to labor, delivery, or parenting

  • Pregnancy after loss or infertility

  • Body image concerns and identity shifts

  • Navigating relationship changes and setting boundaries

  • Preparing emotionally for birth and the postpartum period

In our sessions, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Feel seen and understood without judgment

  • Discuss the aspects of pregnancy that are often unspoken

  • Strengthen your relationship with yourself and your growing family

  • Develop a toolkit for postpartum mental health

  • Reconnect with your inner strength and intuition

There is no "right" way to feel during pregnancy, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Let's create space for your truth, fears, and hopes.

This is your haven.

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Postpartum Support for the Emotional Challenges of New Motherhood

Have you ever thought, “I love my baby… so why do I feel like I’m falling apart?”

You're not alone. The postpartum period can be raw, disorienting, and far from what you expected. You might find yourself crying more than anticipated, feeling numb, or missing the person you were before motherhood.

At Haven Wellness Therapy, I offer a safe and supportive space to discuss the unfiltered realities of postpartum life. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a mother, and someone who has navigated the journey through IVF and C-section recovery, I understand that postpartum healing encompasses more than just the physical; it's deeply emotional.

Postpartum therapy can support you through:

  • Postpartum anxiety, depression, or mood fluctuations

  • Birth trauma or unexpected delivery experiences

  • Identity shifts and feelings of losing oneself in motherhood

  • Relationship strain and communication challenges

  • Breastfeeding stress or body image concerns

  • Sleep deprivation and burnout

  • Intrusive thoughts or feelings of guilt and shame

In our sessions, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Express thoughts and feelings you may not feel safe sharing elsewhere

  • Reconnect with your identity beyond parenthood

  • Navigate the challenging aspects of postpartum without judgment

  • Develop tools to regulate your nervous system and emotions

  • Feel seen, heard, and supported in your healing journey

Postpartum doesn't come with a rulebook, and healing doesn't adhere to a schedule.

You don't have to be "okay." You just have to be here.

This is your haven.