IN PERSON & ONLINE THERAPY FOR PATIENTS IN CALIFORNIA

Pregnancy and Postpartum

INDIVIDUALS & COUPLES

 

Perinatal and Reproductive Mental Health

Therapy for those who are pregnant, want to be pregnant, or are recovering after pregnancy.

When people think about the emotional impact of building a family, they often focus on the possible positive outcomes. However, the journey to growing your family can be complicated, uncertain, and challenging. There is a growing awareness of postpartum depression, but the full spectrum of difficulties people face while trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and after birth often goes unacknowledged. In addition, those who have faced difficulties while growing their family and those who have experienced loss along the way often face unique emotional challenges. This can contribute to feelings of isolation and loneliness during this important time of your life. You are not alone, and you can feel better with the right supports in place.

Maybe you’re noticing:

  • Crying more often than usual

  • Feeling anxious, worried, or on edge

  • Decreased interest in previously enjoyed activities

  • Intrusive thoughts about something bad happening to yourself and/or your baby

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, or your baby

  • Strong emotional reactions when thinking about your pregnancy and/or birth experience

  • Avoiding thinking about your birth experience or difficulty focusing on things other than your birth experience

  • Difficulty with breastfeeding or strong emotional reactions to your breastfeeding journey

Therapy can help.

 

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Pregnancy and child loss: Many people shy away from talking about pregnancy and child loss (miscarriage, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth, or infant loss), which can make experiencing grief particularly isolating and lonely. Pregnancy and child loss is a unique type of loss that can feel especially complicated, as you are often grieving the loss of your child along with the loss of innocence about pregnancy and what you imagined for your future. Therapy can be a safe space to help you process your loss and move forward with your grief in a meaningful way.

Birth trauma: 1 in 3 women describe their birth experience as traumatic. If you had a traumatic experience, you may notice yourself avoiding thinking about the birth or you may notice that all you can think about is the birth. Therapy can be a safe space to help you process your birth experience.

Pregnancy after loss: Pregnancy after loss can bring a mix of emotions. You may be feeling excited, anxious, worried, hopeful, and/or fearful. You may also notice that your grief associated with your reproductive journey or prior losses feels stronger during pregnancy after loss, which can be confusing and complicated. Therapy can be a safe space to process these feelings and learn additional coping skills to manage understandable anxiety during this potentially challenging time. In addition, therapy during pregnancy after loss can help you find ways to continue to honor your loss and grief while also remaining hopeful about the possibility of a different outcome in the future.

All versions of family are welcome and respected at Bloom Psychology.

Therapy can help you:

  • Rediscover and reconnect with yourself

  • Process difficult emotions associated with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences

  • Build a life that aligns with your values

  • Thrive in parenthood

  • Build a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with your partner

  • Feel more present with your child/children and other loved ones

Get started today.

  • Schedule phone consultation

    Schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation with Dr. Jordan.

  • Learn more about Bloom Psychology

    Learn more about therapy with Dr. Jordan and share your difficulties and preferences.

  • Start therapy

    Start teletherapy from the comfort of your own space, at a time that is convenient to you and your family.

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The journey to growing your family can bring challenges.

I’M HERE TO SUPPORT YOU AS YOU NAVIGATE THEM.

FAQS

Common questions about therapy for pregnancy and postpartum

  • Yes, I do offer couple’s therapy. While pregnancy and postpartum can be a special time, these experiences can also bring challenges that can impact your relationship with your partner. When couples experience fertility struggles or pregnancy loss, in particular, each partner may respond and grieve differently. Navigating new parenthood is a major adjustment and can put a strain on our relationships, wether this is your first child or adjusting to welcoming another child). Couples therapy can be a way to work through these challenges together, increase your understanding of one another, learn new ways to best support one another, restore intimacy, and deepen your connection.

  • While many women find it optimal to attend their appointments without their child present, I recognize that this is not always possible and you may not have the support and resources to do this. You are welcome to feed, hold, or tend to your newborn during your appointments as needed. I am here to support you in your parenthood journey.