I value the strong connection between the mind and body and teach my clients how utilizing a somatic (body-based) form of therapy can be more effective in combination with conversational/ talk therapy. I practice a form of therapy called, Lifespan Integration. More information can be found here at lifespanintegration.com/
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As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counselor, I also provide individual and couples therapy for concerns around the following areas:

• Fertility concerns/ Cycle Syncing
• Processing traumatic births
• Anxiety about labor and delivery
• Preterm or infant loss
• Changes a couple face in parenthood
• Childhood experiences that may be impacting parenting
• Eating disorder treatment and recovery
• Body image concerns about changing body
• Emotional and Spiritual concerns in pregnancy and postpartum
• Postpartum mood disorder evaluation
• Balancing work and motherhood
• Scary thoughts or self harm

The most ideal time to start therapy for postpartum concerns is during your pregnancy. I enjoy getting to know you and assess your mood during pregnancy, especially during the 3rd trimester to begin to process any areas in the postpartum period. I coordinate care with your OBYN and midwife, per your consent. I also educate and work along side your partner to learn how to support you in becoming the mother you hope to be.

Highlights of Perinatal Mental Health Therapy include:

• Assessment of Baby Blues vs. Postpartum mood disorder
•  Cognitive behavioral skills to support transition to motherhood
• Education on brain changes in 4th trimester and hormone's impact on mood 
•  Identity formation in early motherhood
• Emphasis on partner communication and support
• Coordination of care with birth team
• Processing birth trauma, unresolved grief from birth, or frustrations with birth outcome
• Grief work for miscarriage or infant loss
• Trauma work for birth trauma 
• Parenting support on teaching children emotions

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