perinatal mental health boulder

Perinatal Mental Health Matters

Pregnancy and the postpartum period are often portrayed as joyful and magical—but the reality can be far more complex. Many women experience emotional struggles during pregnancy or after giving birth, including anxiety, depression, identity shifts, grief, or trauma. These experiences are common, valid, and treatable.

I am a fellow mother offering perinatal mental health therapy in Boulder, Colorado to support women, birthing people, and new moms as they navigate the profound emotional and physical changes of this life stage. Whether you're pregnant, postpartum, or trying to conceive, you don’t have to go through this alone.

Perinatal Mental Health Therapy in Boulder, Colorado
 Supporting Your Emotional Well-Being Through Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond

Common Perinatal Mental Health Challenges

Up to 1 in 5 women experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder (PMAD). You might benefit from therapy if you're experiencing:

  • Prenatal or postpartum depression

  • Pregnancy-related anxiety or intrusive thoughts

  • Birth trauma or traumatic medical experiences

  • Grief after miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss

  • Struggles with identity, body image, or self-worth

  • Irritability, rage, or emotional numbness

  • Difficulties bonding with your baby

  • Overwhelm or guilt about parenting

  • Intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, or sleep issues

These symptoms are not a reflection of your worth or your love for your child. They are signs that you may need support—and therapy can help you feel more connected, grounded, and whole.

My Approach to Treating Perinatal Mental Health

As a perinatal therapist in Boulder, I use evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches that support both emotional healing and nervous system regulation. I honor the full range of perinatal experiences—including joyful moments and painful ones—and offer a compassionate, nonjudgmental space to process it all.

Evidence-Based Modalities I Use:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps address negative thought patterns, manage anxiety, and shift perfectionistic expectations of motherhood.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Helps resolve traumatic birth experiences, fertility struggles, or past trauma that resurfaces in the perinatal period.

  • Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Practices: Support emotional regulation, presence, and gentleness with yourself during a demanding time.

  • Somatic and Body-Based Approaches: Reconnect you to your body with sensitivity to birth recovery, chronic stress, and physical changes.

Whether you’re navigating a high-risk pregnancy, birth trauma, baby blues, or a deep sense of disconnection, therapy can offer lasting tools and healing.

Perinatal Therapy in Boulder: Local, Accessible, and Inclusive

Boulder is a vibrant community for wellness, parenting, and holistic health—but even here, new mothers often suffer in silence. There can be pressure to “bounce back” quickly or to appear grateful and joyful, even when you’re barely holding it together.

My practice is based in Boulder, with flexible in-person and teletherapy options for pregnant and postpartum clients. I also provide culturally responsive care for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, single parents, neurodivergent, and nontraditional families.

You deserve therapy that sees your full self—not just as a parent, but as a human navigating major change.

You’re Not Alone—and You’re Not Failing

If you’re pregnant, postpartum, or parenting a young child and struggling emotionally, I want you to know: it’s not your fault, and there is help. Therapy can be a lifeline—offering space to breathe, cry, reflect, and rebuild your sense of self.


 Let’s support your healing and help you feel like you again.