Pregnancy & Postpartum
Mental health disorders that occur during pregnancy and postpartum can be overwhelming and isolating. We work with clients to untangle the emotional, hormonal, and situational factors contributing to distress during pregnancy and the peripartum period.
Our providers help you process, understand, and develop strategies to complement your ever-evolving roles from the start of pregnancy through parenthood.
We have the expertise and experience to treat:
general mood and anxiety concerns that emerge during pregnancy and postpartum
birth-related trauma
postpartum depression
postpartum anxiety
postpartum OCD
Our providers are members of Postpartum Support International and hold additional certification in perinatal mental health. We tailor our expertise to the needs of each birthing parent and family.
Common therapeutic topics our providers explore include:
changes in identity, friendships, leisure time, career, and partnership roles
anxieties regarding pregnancy, self, and relationships
ambivalence and uncertainty
planning for labor and delivery, understanding risk factors for postpartum mental health concerns, & setting oneself up for a restorative postpartum period
holding space for grief related to pregnancy loss or birth-related trauma
intense emotional experiences and unhelpful behaviors related to depression, anxiety, and OCD during pregnancy and postpartum
Dads: We have a soft-spot for dads and welcome any new (or old!) father to our practice. Dads face unique challenges and burdens that often go unaddressed. Entering fatherhood may activate anxiety, unhelpful patterns, communication difficulties, or newfound irritability and sadness. We're here to help.
Our Approach
Couples & Pregnancy Therapy Package
We offer dedicated support and expertise for partners navigating the emotional, relational, and individual changes that come with pregnancy and early parenthood.
Designed as a thoughtfully guided series of sessions, this six-session therapy package creates space to strengthen communication, deepen emotional connection, and navigate the evolving realities of becoming parents.
Together, we may explore:
communication and conflict patterns
changing roles and identities
intimacy and emotional connection
shared problem-solving and decision-making
the emotional complexities of pregnancy and parenthood
perinatal mental health concerns and risk factors using evidence-based assessment
The Couples & Pregnancy Therapy Package includes six couples therapy sessions to be used within a six-month period. Sessions may be scheduled at a pace that best supports your needs during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Cost: $1,000
We understand every couple’s needs are different. If you are considering the Couples & Pregnancy Therapy Package and would like help determining whether it feels like the right fit, we invite you to reach out. We’re happy to help you determine the therapeutic approach that feels most aligned with your needs.
Our providers blend clinical expertise with warmth, flexibility, and practical support — helping couples feel more connected, understood, and prepared for the transition into parenthood.
Additional Support
Our providers have worked with many different clients, in many different settings, over many years. We specialize in treating complex mental health concerns revolving around eating disorders & body image, anxiety & OCD, depression, pregnancy & postpartum, and infertility. These challenges rarely exist in isolation. Along with the concern you’re exploring here, we are well versed in a variety of accompanying experiences:
Trauma, grief, and loss
Transitions with aging, including menopause and caring for older parents
Transitions into adulthood, including the the transition to college and failure to launch
Religious or spiritual ambivalence
Therapy for therapists
Culture and stigma concerns
LGBTQI+ concerns
Men’s Issues
We wouldn’t say we’ve seen it all, but we’ve seen a lot.
If we do not have the expertise you are looking for, we are happy to give you referrals to other providers in Richmond (or beyond). We take pride in our professional network and collaborating with others.
Healing happens with support.
When you’re ready, reach out and share a bit about what’s going on. We’ll take it from there.