Reproductive & Perinatal Issues

Experiences related to fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period can bring profound emotional, physical, and identity-related changes. Therapy offers a supportive space to process these experiences with care, dignity, and understanding.

Reproductive and perinatal mental health includes emotional experiences connected to fertility, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, childbirth, postpartum adjustment, and early parenting. While these periods are often expected to be joyful, they can also involve grief, anxiety, depression, trauma, ambivalence, or isolation.

Therapy for reproductive and perinatal concerns may be helpful if you are:

  • Experiencing infertility or challenges with conception

  • Navigating pregnancy after loss or trauma

  • Coping with miscarriage, stillbirth, or termination

  • Experiencing anxiety or depression during pregnancy or postpartum

  • Adjusting to new parenthood or changes in identity

  • Processing a difficult or traumatic birth experience

  • Managing medical complications or high-risk pregnancies

Many clients seek therapy for concerns such as perinatal anxiety or depression, intrusive thoughts, grief and loss, fear related to pregnancy or childbirth, feelings of guilt or shame, relationship strain, and difficulty bonding or adjusting after birth. Others seek support for decision-making, identity shifts, or navigating complex medical systems.

Our approach is trauma-informed, client-centered, and affirming of diverse family structures, identities, and reproductive choices. We meet you where you are and tailor therapy to your unique needs and circumstances.

Therapy may include:

  • Perinatal-informed counseling

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Emotion regulation and coping strategies

  • Processing grief, loss, or medical trauma

  • Identity and role transitions support

  • Strengthening communication and support systems

In therapy, we may focus on reducing anxiety or depressive symptoms, processing loss or trauma, navigating uncertainty, and supporting emotional adjustment. Many clients also work on rebuilding trust in their bodies, strengthening self-compassion, and developing confidence in their decisions and roles.

There is no single “right way” to experience this journey. We strive to create a space that is respectful, inclusive, and nonjudgmental. We honor all reproductive experiences, including those that are complex, painful, or outside traditional narratives. Your story is welcomed here.