Perinatal Mental Health

  • Perinatal mental health refers to emotional and psychological wellbeing during the entire reproductive journey - not just after a baby is born.

    • Family planning and decision-making

    • Trying to conceive

    • Fertility treatments (IUI, IVF)

    • Infertility challenges

    • Pregnancy and prenatal changes

    • Pregnancy loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, termination)

    • Birth experiences (including traumatic and unexpected births)

    • Postpartum adjustment

    This period can bring profound identity shifts, uncertainty, and pressure - often alongside high expectations to feel grateful or “happy”. Therapy creates space to process the full range of emotions that can arise, without judgment.

  • Perinatal therapy is helpful for individuals and couples who are

    • navigating anxiety, overwhelm, or loss of control during fertility or pregnancy

    • experiencing grief related to infertility or pregnancy loss

    • feeling isolated, disconnected or unlike themselves

    • managing high expectations while balancing careers, relationships and/or parenthood

    • struggling with the transition into parenthood or identity changes

    • processing a difficult birth or postpartum experience

    • seeking support in their relationship during this time

    You do not need to be in crisis to benefit. Many clients are high-functioning and outwardly “doing well”, but want space to feel more grounded, supported and like themselves again. Also to note that perinatal support is valuable for women, men and nonbinary people.

  • Fertility and family planning

    • pressure surrounding decision to start a family and when

    • emotional impact of trying to conceive

    • decision making around IUI, IVF or next steps

    • coping with uncertainty, waiting and loss of control

    Infertility and pregnancy loss

    • grief processing and meaning-making

    • navigating relationships and social triggers

    • rebuilding trust in your body

    Pregnancy and birth

    • anxiety, fear, or ambivalence about pregnancy

    • preparing emotionally for birth and postpartum

    • processing unexpected or traumatic birth experiences

    Postpartum and early parenthood

    • identity shifts and loss of independence

    • anxiety, intrusive thoughts or mood changes

    • relationship dynamics and mental load

    • returning to work and balancing roles

  • Our work together focuses on helping you:

    • feel more emotionally steady and less overwhelmed

    • process complex or conflicting feelings

    • develop coping tools that actually fit your lifestyle

    • strengthen your sense of identity through transitions

    • improve communication and connection in your relationships

  • Our whole team is well-versed in supporting people in the perinatal period, but these therapists have dedicated more of their practice to this area: