Support for your mental health during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.
Perinatal Mental Health Therapy
Perinatal Mental Health Therapy for Adults in Los Angeles and telehealth throughout CA. Support for anxiety, grief, and the emotional challenges of fertility and family-building.
“You are allowed to need support during one of the most important transitions of your life.”
What Therapy for Perinatal Mental Health May Look Like
Therapy during pregnancy or postpartum often focuses on creating a space where you can slow down, process what you're experiencing, and develop tools that support emotional wellbeing during this transition.
Sessions may include:
• processing the emotional changes of pregnancy or postpartum
• learning strategies to manage anxiety or overwhelm
• navigating identity shifts that come with parenthood
• strengthening communication with partners or support systems
• building self-compassion during a demanding season of life
Therapy moves at your pace and is tailored to your individual needs and goals.
Therapy can help you…
• regulate anxiety and stress
• process birth experiences
• rebuild confidence in yourself as a parent
• develop coping tools for emotional overwhelm
• navigate relationship changes during parenthood
• reconnect with your sense of self
Frequently asked questions about Perinatal Mental Health
FAQs
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Yes. Many parents experience anxiety, mood changes, or emotional overwhelm during pregnancy and after birth. Hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, and the transition into parenthood can affect mental health in significant ways. Therapy can help you process these experiences and develop tools to feel more supported.
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Some signs may include persistent worry, racing thoughts, difficulty sleeping even when the baby sleeps, feelings of sadness or irritability, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others. If these feelings are interfering with your daily life, therapy can provide support and guidance.
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Yes. Therapy during pregnancy can help you prepare emotionally for the transition into parenthood, process fears or uncertainty, and develop coping tools that support mental wellbeing both during pregnancy and postpartum.
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Absolutely. Many people experience a shift in identity after becoming a parent. Therapy can help you explore these changes, reconnect with your sense of self, and navigate the balance between personal needs and parenting responsibilities.
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Yes. Horizon Counseling Group offers secure telehealth sessions so clients throughout California can receive support from the comfort of their home during pregnancy or postpartum.