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When it all feels different than you hoped and expected

Perinatal and Postpartum Therapy in Seattle and throughout Washington State

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You thought you had prepared for this new life chapter, and then you find…

You are struggling to connect with your baby

You are grieving the person you were before

You struggle to get pregnant

You experience a miscarriage or stillbirth

You feel alone and the “village” is nowhere to be found

You feel anxious about seemingly everything

You hate how your body no longer feels like your own

You look at your partner and they feel like a stranger

The mental load. is. crushing. you.

You are having thoughts that scare you

You experience a traumatic birth

…. the list goes on, and on.

You are not alone in these feelings. Far from it.

1 in 5 birthing people experience a perinatal mental health condition

Up to 45% of birthing people report their birth to be traumatic

Two-thirds of couples report a decline in relationship satisfaction after baby

11% of U.S. women of reproductive age experience infertility

Therapy can help.

Our work together will help you feel held and supported in a tender time.

My approach to perinatal therapy typically includes these general “stages”:

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Assess + Explore

Together we will assess and explore the issues bringing you to therapy with compassion and curiosity. We will collaborate on therapeutic goals, and assess where to focus our energy in our early sessions based on what feels most urgent and overwhelming.

We will assess available support systems, and supplement where we can with additional resources.

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Examine + Practice

We will examine the present narratives, stressors, and pressures contributing to overwhelm. We will practice coping strategies for grounding and self-soothing, and self-compassion in response to unhelpful and critical thoughts.

We will examine how your lived experiences and attachment relationships throughout your life are impacting you now, and how to untangle from unhelpful patterns.

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Nurture + Empower

Equipped with improved insight and self-compassion, we will practice challenging the beliefs, thoughts, behaviors, and pressures that are no longer serving you. The process of creating change is non-linear, and seldom quick, so we will continue to support the areas that feel most sticky and hold space for processing and change with patience and grace.

My perinatal approach is strongly influenced by Karen Kleinman’s “Art of Holding” framework. It is also humanistic, feminist, and rooted in attachment theory. Where appropriate, I will incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), parts work (IFS), and mindfulness-based cognitive behavior therapy (MBCT) techniques.

This time feels hard, because it IS hard. You don’t have to do it alone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Perinatal means the time all around birth, from trying to conceive through pregnancy and postpartum (which I see as the first two years after birth).

  • PMADs stands for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and include mental health conditions occurring during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum. PMADs represent the #1 complication relating to childbearing.

    Perinatal diagnoses may include perinatal/postpartum depression (PPD), perinatal/postpartum anxiety, bipolar, perinatal OCD, panic disorder, perinatal PTSD, and postpartum psychosis. These may occur at any point during pregnancy, post-loss, and postpartum.

    These are treatable issues, and you do not need a diagnosis to reach out for help.

  • Therapy support during this time can be a lifeline. Getting support can help:

    • Ease symptoms of anxiety and depression

    • Manage stress and overwhelm

    • Establish sustainable daily rhythms for you and baby

    • Strengthen your bond with your baby

    • Improve communication and connection in your relationships

    • Increase your sense of self-efficacy and confidence as a new parent

    • Reduce sense of isolation and loneliness in experience

  • I am a licensed mental health counselor in Washington State, and received my Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University in 2024.

    I have completed extensive coursework and advanced trainings to support my perinatal work, including:

    • Perinatal Mental Health Intensive (10-week program through Perinatal Support Washington)

    • Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy (Postpartum Support Int’l)

    • Responding with Care: Suicide Prevention and Risk Assessment in Perinatal Mental Health (Perinatal Support Washington)

    • Embracing Grief: Integrative Approaches for Addressing Perinatal Loss (Perinatal Support Washington)

    • Abnormal Feeding in the Postpartum Period: Implications for Perinatal Mental Health (Antioch Continuing Ed)

  • You can expect a steady, calm, and grounded presence in session with me. I am not the kind of therapist who sees myself as the expert in the room. I trust your inner wisdom and intuition, and see myself more as a compassionate companion and guide to join you in your story. Our work together will not follow a prescriptive structure, but will be responsive to your unique self and needs.

  • Reach out and schedule a 15-minute free phone consultation so we can see if it feels like a good fit. Having someone you feel comfortable with goes a LONG way in setting you up for success in therapy.