Multicultural, feminist psychotherapy for individuals and couples
Perinatal & Postpartum Therapy
The transition to parenthood:
The perinatal and postpartum period is often described as joyful, and it can be - but it’s also one of the most psychologically and emotionally complex transitions you may ever go through. Becoming a parent reshapes identity, relationships, your body, and your sense of self all at once. It can feel deeply meaningful and expansive, while also disorienting, exhausting, and at times overwhelming.
This transition also has a way of bringing forward old childhood wounds. Early attachment patterns, unmet relational needs, and long-standing dynamics can show up in new ways. You may find yourself thinking, Why am I reacting so strongly? Why does this feel so familiar or so big? In our work together, we can slow that down and make space for understanding these responses - not as something wrong with you, but as meaningful information shaped by your history and your nervous system adapting to something enormous.
At the same time, the day-to-day reality of caring for a baby leaves very little space to process any of this alone. Sleep deprivation, shifting roles in partnership, changes in intimacy and identity, and the constant demands of an infant can make it hard to feel grounded or like yourself. Therapy can become one of the few places where your experience is centered and you are supported in holding all of it.
Parenthood also unfolds within larger social and cultural systems. For queer parents, interracial couples, and those building families outside of traditional structures, there can also be added layers of visibility, stress, or lack of representation. I aim to hold those experiences with care and without assumption, making room for the complexity of how your identity and context shape this transition.
Babies are always welcome in session! Parenting doesn’t pause for therapy, and support shouldn’t require separation from your baby. In fact, having your baby present can deepen our work together - offering real-time opportunities to reflect on the relationship you’re building and how you’re experiencing yourself as a parent.
I hold a deep respect for the work of parenting, especially during this tender and demanding season of life. Therapy with me is a place where you don’t have to carry it alone - where we can make meaning together, and where you can feel more steady, understood, and supported as you navigate this transition.
