Online Therapy for California Residents
Who & What
Perinatal Mental Health: Pregnancy & Postpartum
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) impact 1 in 5 mothers and 1 in 10 fathers. Every year more than 600,000 women will experience a perinatal mental health disorder. One of the most common PMADs, postpartum depression, is the #1 complication of pregnancy.
See PMADs dropdown in the menu bar to learn more about each.
Pre-conception & Fertility
Unsure about having a child? Considering being a single parent by choice? Perhaps you or your partner aren't sure if a baby is right for you. Therapy is a great place to work through these decisions.
Infertility affects 6 million Americans, 10% of the reproductive age population. While assisted reproductive technology is broad the experience is more than a procedure. Mental health support during this process helps manage stress, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, and whatever else surfaces.
Veterans & Military Families
I have a lived experience serving in uniform on both active and reserve duty, deployed, and am trained in military social work. You'll spend less time explaining the culture and systems so we can focus on your healing and functioning.
Expatriates
Residing outside of your country of citizenship can be both exciting and challenging. As someone who has lived abroad I understand this unique experience and the barriers to care from someone who shares a language and/or culture.
Trauma
Trauma can happen to anyone and is unique to each person. You don't have to receive a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to receive help with trauma. Trauma lives inside your brain, manifests in the body, and impacts your quality of life.
Trauma can occur from experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, intergenerational trauma (systemic racism), a traumatic birth, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent assault.
People living with trauma can have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their experience that last long after the traumatic event has ended. Events may live on through intrusive thoughts or nightmares, feelings of sadness, fear, or anger, and through feelings of detachment or being estranged from other people. Avoidance of and strong negative reactions to things that trigger the trauma are also common.
Life Transitions
Life transitions, or adjustments, are life stressors impacting one's quality of life. Some examples are starting school or a new career, getting married, transitioning out of the military, relocating, having a child, or retiring.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can be beneficial in some situations. It can alert us to dangers and help us prepare and pay attention. Anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness or anxiousness because they involve excessive fear or anxiety (e.g., difficulty controlling worry, unable to sleep or have restful sleep, feeling restless or on edge). Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition and affect nearly 30% of adults at some point in their life.
Depression
Depression is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. Depression causes feelings of sadness, anger, and loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and decrease a person’s ability to function in their personal and professional life (e.g., not wanting to get out of bed, changes in appetite, changes in sleep, isolating, feeling hopeless or helpless, or thoughts of suicide).