Pregnancy and Parenting
Pregnancy and parenting bring profound change, immense joy, and often, deep emotional work. I provide support, insight and practical tools to help you navigate this time in your life.
Who I help:
Expectant parents coping with anxiety, fear, perfectionism, or uncertainty about childbirth and early parenting.
New parents facing postpartum mood changes, loss, identity shifts, or difficulty bonding.
Those who are coping with pregnancy loss, infertility, medical decision-making, or complex reactions to pregnancy and parenthood.
Partners and support people seeking guidance on communication, roles, and shared caregiving.
Families seeking skills for stress management, emotional regulation, setting up positive family routines and building caregiving confidence.
Parents of older children and teenagers adapting to evolving parenting demands and challenges including maintaining a strong emotional connection with your child(ren) while setting and keeping limits and boundaries.
What I offer:
Telehealth therapy across Oregon and Washington for flexibility and convenience.
Specialized training and experience in pregnancy, postpartum, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). Assessment and evidence-informed treatment designed for this life stage.
Extensive training and experience teaching caregivers skills to improve both their child’s behavior and their connection with their child.
Practical tools you can use right away: grounding and regulation techniques, sleep and self-care strategies, emotion-processing skills, and parenting communication tools.
Help with major transitions: preparing for birth, adjusting to life with a newborn, returning to work, and adapting to your identity as a new parent or the parent of an older child or teen.
Partner and family work: Guidance for partners and co-parents to improve communication, share caregiving responsibilities, and strengthen connection.
Collaborative care: Coordination with your care team when needed.
Safe space to grieve losses and integrate complicated emotions without judgment.
Why this matters:
The demands and changes of pregnancy and parenting impact your mental health, relationships, and daily functioning. Getting targeted support early reduces the risk of prolonged distress, improves parent-infant bonding, and strengthens your capacity to respond to the unpredictability of parenting. I combine clinical expertise with compassionate, practical guidance so you can move from overwhelmed to empowered—one manageable step at a time.
What to expect in a session:
A focused, collaborative approach: we identify your priorities and build a short-term plan with concrete skills
Education tailored to the perinatal period and parenting challenges
Emotion regulation and coping strategies you can apply between sessions
Ongoing assessment and adjustments as your needs change