Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Cathedral City, CA
I have specialized training in women’s mental health - pregnancy, postpartum, reproductive challenges/infertility, hormonal shifts, identity, body image, and the emotional transitions that often accompany these shifts in life.
I believe healing happens when we feel safe enough to explore the parts of ourselves that have been carrying pain, self-doubt, or unmet needs. I blend modalities such as IFS, EFT, CFT, Psychodynamic and Somatic Therapy. Together we build tools to support you and develop greater clarity about your needs and values.
I have specialized training in women’s mental health - pregnancy, postpartum, reproductive challenges/infertility, hormonal shifts, identity, body image, and the emotional transitions that often accompany these shifts in life.
I believe healing happens when we feel safe enough to explore the parts of ourselves that have been carrying pain, self-doubt, or unmet needs. I blend modalities such as IFS, EFT, CFT, Psychodynamic and Somatic Therapy. Together we build tools to support you and develop greater clarity about your needs and values.
We specialize in perinatal therapy (support for MOMS!), EMDR and children/youth therapy.
Desert Insight is a group of licensed clinicians who speak English, Spanish & Spanglish! If you don't know where to start, or words to describe what you feel, we know that seeking help can feel scary, especially if no one in your circle "goes to therapy". Please know you're not alone - we are here to help. We work with our clients to identify how past experiences and current mindsets may be affecting relationships, jobs, health and overall quality of life. This includes 'talk therapy' and also EMDR which is different from regular therapy but it can be especially helpful for trauma, phobias, addiction, depression and anxiety.
We specialize in perinatal therapy (support for MOMS!), EMDR and children/youth therapy.
Desert Insight is a group of licensed clinicians who speak English, Spanish & Spanglish! If you don't know where to start, or words to describe what you feel, we know that seeking help can feel scary, especially if no one in your circle "goes to therapy". Please know you're not alone - we are here to help. We work with our clients to identify how past experiences and current mindsets may be affecting relationships, jobs, health and overall quality of life. This includes 'talk therapy' and also EMDR which is different from regular therapy but it can be especially helpful for trauma, phobias, addiction, depression and anxiety.
Have you been feeling stuck or limited? Do you believe that you will never feel loved or appreciated? Do you feel that no matter what you do the outcomes are always the same? Or no matter how hard you try you will never be good enough and fail? Well it is not a coincidence. We create negative beliefs and meanings (from our childhood) about ourselves to create these issues. Have you ever said to yourself over and over again "I'll never find love?" or "I'll probably fail" Well, they are not true, but you made it your reality through habitual ways of thinking, feeling, and acting.
Have you been feeling stuck or limited? Do you believe that you will never feel loved or appreciated? Do you feel that no matter what you do the outcomes are always the same? Or no matter how hard you try you will never be good enough and fail? Well it is not a coincidence. We create negative beliefs and meanings (from our childhood) about ourselves to create these issues. Have you ever said to yourself over and over again "I'll never find love?" or "I'll probably fail" Well, they are not true, but you made it your reality through habitual ways of thinking, feeling, and acting.
I really enjoy working with Postpartum Depression/Anxiety families as welcoming a child into your family can be both overwhelming and stressful.
I create a welcoming environment where you feel supported and understood. I thoroughly enjoy building relationships with my clients while supporting them on their journey to becoming their best selves. My approach to therapy is a client-centered model, that allows for growth, healing, and understanding.
I really enjoy working with Postpartum Depression/Anxiety families as welcoming a child into your family can be both overwhelming and stressful.
I create a welcoming environment where you feel supported and understood. I thoroughly enjoy building relationships with my clients while supporting them on their journey to becoming their best selves. My approach to therapy is a client-centered model, that allows for growth, healing, and understanding.
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It can be overwhelming when anxiety, postpartum struggles, or major life changes leave you feeling unsteady and unsure of yourself.
I work with adults, specializing in anxiety, postpartum depression, and life transitions. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I focus on helping you develop practical tools for emotional balance, self-understanding, and resilience. Our work together will be collaborative & tailored.
It can be overwhelming when anxiety, postpartum struggles, or major life changes leave you feeling unsteady and unsure of yourself.
I work with adults, specializing in anxiety, postpartum depression, and life transitions. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I focus on helping you develop practical tools for emotional balance, self-understanding, and resilience. Our work together will be collaborative & tailored.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety related to infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting transitions.
You’re the one who keeps the house running, remembers the schedules, and manages everyone’s emotions. From the outside, you have it all together. But internally, you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and feel like your nervous system never turns off. You love your family deeply, but the "invisible load" of parenting, work, and life has left you running on empty. You want to stop reacting in ways you regret and start feeling like yourself again. You’re looking for more than "self-care" tips; you want to understand why you feel so stuck in survival mode and how to finally find a sense of true internal calm.
I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety related to infertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting transitions.
You’re the one who keeps the house running, remembers the schedules, and manages everyone’s emotions. From the outside, you have it all together. But internally, you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and feel like your nervous system never turns off. You love your family deeply, but the "invisible load" of parenting, work, and life has left you running on empty. You want to stop reacting in ways you regret and start feeling like yourself again. You’re looking for more than "self-care" tips; you want to understand why you feel so stuck in survival mode and how to finally find a sense of true internal calm.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I received my Masters from California State University, Fullerton and have been practicing for 4 years. However, I have worked in the mental health field since 2017. I help children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, and overall life stressors. I work with each client on becoming the best versions of themselves. ¡Hola! Soy una terapeuta licenciada en matrimonio y familia (LMFT) con base en California.
Hi! I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. I received my Masters from California State University, Fullerton and have been practicing for 4 years. However, I have worked in the mental health field since 2017. I help children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, and overall life stressors. I work with each client on becoming the best versions of themselves. ¡Hola! Soy una terapeuta licenciada en matrimonio y familia (LMFT) con base en California.
I work with clients experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or other emotional challenges related to pregnancy, parenting, and family life.
Welcome! I support moms and moms-to-be at any stage of motherhood. Together, we navigate anxiety, stress, and overwhelm, build coping skills, and help you feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to yourself as you navigate the challenges of parenting. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical, focusing on strategies that you can use in your daily life to feel supported, empowered, and more in control of your emotional well-being. Our first session is a low-pressure, judgment-free space for you to be heard and understood. We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, your current challenges, and your goals.
I work with clients experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or other emotional challenges related to pregnancy, parenting, and family life.
Welcome! I support moms and moms-to-be at any stage of motherhood. Together, we navigate anxiety, stress, and overwhelm, build coping skills, and help you feel calmer, more confident, and more connected to yourself as you navigate the challenges of parenting. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical, focusing on strategies that you can use in your daily life to feel supported, empowered, and more in control of your emotional well-being. Our first session is a low-pressure, judgment-free space for you to be heard and understood. We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, your current challenges, and your goals.
It can be overwhelming when anxiety, postpartum struggles, or major life changes leave you feeling unsteady and unsure of yourself.
I work with adults, specializing in anxiety, postpartum depression, and life transitions. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I focus on helping you develop practical tools for emotional balance, self-understanding, and resilience.
It can be overwhelming when anxiety, postpartum struggles, or major life changes leave you feeling unsteady and unsure of yourself.
I work with adults, specializing in anxiety, postpartum depression, and life transitions. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I focus on helping you develop practical tools for emotional balance, self-understanding, and resilience.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, disconnected in your relationship, experiencing grief, or navigating a life transition like pregnancy or new parenthood, you don’t have to go through it alone.
My approach is solution-focused and client-centered. As your therapist, I am able to provide insight, assist in the understanding of a problem, and then work alongside you to uncover effective and sustainable solutions. Together we will collaborate and create lasting change that helps you thrive in your life and relationships!
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, disconnected in your relationship, experiencing grief, or navigating a life transition like pregnancy or new parenthood, you don’t have to go through it alone.
My approach is solution-focused and client-centered. As your therapist, I am able to provide insight, assist in the understanding of a problem, and then work alongside you to uncover effective and sustainable solutions. Together we will collaborate and create lasting change that helps you thrive in your life and relationships!
While I specialize in couples therapy, I also have worked in spirituality, grief and loss, religious trauma and spiritual abuse, narcissistic abuse and recovery, and perinatal mental health.
I help couples who have spent years aching beside each other — loving each other, hurting each other, missing each other — find their way back to softness, truth, safety, and the kind of connection where neither person has to disappear to be loved.
You may be standing at a crossroads where you or your partner are quietly asking: “Can this relationship still become emotionally safe enough for me to stay in it long term without losing myself?”
If you have deep attachment, shared history, and genuine love, but also accumulated hurt, betrayal, disconnection, resentment, and conflict, please call. There is a path forward.
While I specialize in couples therapy, I also have worked in spirituality, grief and loss, religious trauma and spiritual abuse, narcissistic abuse and recovery, and perinatal mental health.
I help couples who have spent years aching beside each other — loving each other, hurting each other, missing each other — find their way back to softness, truth, safety, and the kind of connection where neither person has to disappear to be loved.
You may be standing at a crossroads where you or your partner are quietly asking: “Can this relationship still become emotionally safe enough for me to stay in it long term without losing myself?”
If you have deep attachment, shared history, and genuine love, but also accumulated hurt, betrayal, disconnection, resentment, and conflict, please call. There is a path forward.
You’re used to pushing through. You’ve always been the one who gets it done for your job, your kids, your partner. But lately, anxiety, exhaustion, or invisible grief may be starting to catch up. Whether you’re a new mom, a cycle breaker, or a high functioning woman navigating burnout, you don’t have to carry it all alone. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and heal without the pressure to be perfect.
You’re used to pushing through. You’ve always been the one who gets it done for your job, your kids, your partner. But lately, anxiety, exhaustion, or invisible grief may be starting to catch up. Whether you’re a new mom, a cycle breaker, or a high functioning woman navigating burnout, you don’t have to carry it all alone. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and heal without the pressure to be perfect.
Hello there! My name is Terri Shearer. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. With over ten years of experience treating individuals, couples, and families from a multicultural perspective, it is my honor to provide quality care to all of my clients. I specialize in treating non-traditional family units, the LGTBQ+ community, and adolescents. I enjoy working with individuals and families who are struggling with the unique challenges non-traditional families face. I have extensive training in working with adolescents and, believe it or not, I find them to be quite interesting!
Hello there! My name is Terri Shearer. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. With over ten years of experience treating individuals, couples, and families from a multicultural perspective, it is my honor to provide quality care to all of my clients. I specialize in treating non-traditional family units, the LGTBQ+ community, and adolescents. I enjoy working with individuals and families who are struggling with the unique challenges non-traditional families face. I have extensive training in working with adolescents and, believe it or not, I find them to be quite interesting!
Think on this... Do you find that you are struggling with emotional issues/psychological disorders, dealing with life obstacles or performance issues, overwhelmed with the nagging and always-present stumbling blocks that affect your self-confidence and growth, have trouble navigating relationship difficulties, or you just want to figure out better ways to handle everyday stresses and take better care of yourself? Let's talk. I have extensive training and experience in working in areas of psychological disorders, relational issues, performance optimization, and other life and wellness concerns.
Think on this... Do you find that you are struggling with emotional issues/psychological disorders, dealing with life obstacles or performance issues, overwhelmed with the nagging and always-present stumbling blocks that affect your self-confidence and growth, have trouble navigating relationship difficulties, or you just want to figure out better ways to handle everyday stresses and take better care of yourself? Let's talk. I have extensive training and experience in working in areas of psychological disorders, relational issues, performance optimization, and other life and wellness concerns.
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals and couples facing anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I take a warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented approach, blending emotional exploration with practical tools clients can apply outside of sessions. My goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore patterns, build self-trust, and create meaningful change.
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who works with individuals and couples facing anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I take a warm, collaborative, and insight-oriented approach, blending emotional exploration with practical tools clients can apply outside of sessions. My goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to explore patterns, build self-trust, and create meaningful change.
You might find yourself stuck in patterns you can’t quite name—avoiding social situations, battling waves of low energy, or turning to food for comfort only to feel worse after. These cycles can leave you feeling ashamed, isolated, and unsure how to stop. With an MA in Psychology and an emphasis in Health Psychology from Santa Clara University (2012), I help clients understand the roots of these struggles and begin to shift their relationship to themselves and the world around them. Whether you're navigating the fear of judgment, the pull of emotional eating, or the weight of persistent sadness, our sessions will focus on building
You might find yourself stuck in patterns you can’t quite name—avoiding social situations, battling waves of low energy, or turning to food for comfort only to feel worse after. These cycles can leave you feeling ashamed, isolated, and unsure how to stop. With an MA in Psychology and an emphasis in Health Psychology from Santa Clara University (2012), I help clients understand the roots of these struggles and begin to shift their relationship to themselves and the world around them. Whether you're navigating the fear of judgment, the pull of emotional eating, or the weight of persistent sadness, our sessions will focus on building
I'm Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my ideal client is usually who is motivated to change some aspect of their life for the better, even though they may feel scared and overwhelmed. My goal is to help support them in reaching their goal and full potential during these challenging times. I will support the individual along with guiding them to reach their goals, all while supporting them during this journey of both healing, hope and growth.
I'm Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, my ideal client is usually who is motivated to change some aspect of their life for the better, even though they may feel scared and overwhelmed. My goal is to help support them in reaching their goal and full potential during these challenging times. I will support the individual along with guiding them to reach their goals, all while supporting them during this journey of both healing, hope and growth.
Do you want to find a meaningful and happy life? Call us now. Offices in Huntington Beach, Hemet, CA and Boston, MA. (ESPAÑOL, English, Português). Holistic approach w/ techniques tailored to your needs. In person + Online. Extensive knowledge in Psychological Assessments to Immigration processes (Hardship Letters), as well as acculturation issues and the psychology of the immigrant. I offer EAP consulting services to corporations. I work w/alternative techniques such as Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression, Reiki, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Flower Remedies, Anger Management Courses, along w/ CBT and verbal techn. w/great success.
Do you want to find a meaningful and happy life? Call us now. Offices in Huntington Beach, Hemet, CA and Boston, MA. (ESPAÑOL, English, Português). Holistic approach w/ techniques tailored to your needs. In person + Online. Extensive knowledge in Psychological Assessments to Immigration processes (Hardship Letters), as well as acculturation issues and the psychology of the immigrant. I offer EAP consulting services to corporations. I work w/alternative techniques such as Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression, Reiki, Guided Imagery, Meditation, Flower Remedies, Anger Management Courses, along w/ CBT and verbal techn. w/great success.
You may appear put-together on the outside, but inside you feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from who you want to be. Perhaps you’ve been carrying the weight of past trauma, trying to navigate life while silently struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or lingering pain that doesn’t go away. It’s frustrating to feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still not feeling okay. As a therapist with an MSC from the University of Phoenix (2013), I help clients explore these inner experiences with care and honesty—because healing begins when we stop pretending we're fine.
You may appear put-together on the outside, but inside you feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from who you want to be. Perhaps you’ve been carrying the weight of past trauma, trying to navigate life while silently struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, or lingering pain that doesn’t go away. It’s frustrating to feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still not feeling okay. As a therapist with an MSC from the University of Phoenix (2013), I help clients explore these inner experiences with care and honesty—because healing begins when we stop pretending we're fine.
How would your life change if you didn't have your current struggles and challenges? For 31 years, I have been helping individuals who are experiencing life transitions, seeking life transformation, career changes, starting over, overcoming fear; experiencing marital separation or divorce, single parenting, life crisis, spiritual misalignment, stress, job loss, empty nest, women's issues, substance abuse, codependency, grief/loss, and transgender, gay/lesbian issues. After a free phone consultation, we can determine if we will be a good fit. Email me as well.
How would your life change if you didn't have your current struggles and challenges? For 31 years, I have been helping individuals who are experiencing life transitions, seeking life transformation, career changes, starting over, overcoming fear; experiencing marital separation or divorce, single parenting, life crisis, spiritual misalignment, stress, job loss, empty nest, women's issues, substance abuse, codependency, grief/loss, and transgender, gay/lesbian issues. After a free phone consultation, we can determine if we will be a good fit. Email me as well.
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Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists
What are the most effective ways to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns?
The most effective way to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns is by finding a therapist who has prior experience helping other patients overcome the challenge being faced. For example, a marriage and family therapist may have experience helping couples adjust to their new relationship dynamic. An anxiety specialist may have experience helping with phobias or illness anxiety related to the child’s health. A depression specialist may have experience treating postpartum depression.
When should I seek treatment for prenatal or postpartum concerns?
Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve intense physical and mental changes; a degree of upset and instability is normal. However, if these changes impair daily functioning, it may be time to seek help. This distinction is pertinent for postpartum depression: A period of teariness, irritability, and distress is difficult but normal in the one to two weeks after childbirth (sometimes called the “baby blues.”) But if feelings of sadness and hopelessness persist beyond that period, the person should seek treatment.
How do I manage worries during pregnancy or the postnatal period?
A therapist can help patients develop the tools they need to manage anxieties during or after pregnancy. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help people identify and reframe harmful patterns of thought, and change their behaviors. Other techniques and skills can allow people to develop acceptance, psychological flexibility, self-compassion, communication skills, and more.
Are there specific medications for postpartum depression?
In 2019, the FDA approved the first medication designed to treat postpartum depression. The medication is called brexanolone and is delivered intravenously by a medical professional over the course of a few days. However, typical antidepressants, which are more accessible, can also treat postpartum depression. The disorder is often best treated through a combination of medication and therapy.