Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Palm Springs, CA
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.
As a licensed psychologist in the state of California, I work with people who are experiencing depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, medical problems, relationship and family issues, and challenges with addiction. I welcome patients from a variety of background, spiritual traditions and sexual orientations. I am located in Palm Springs and Palm Desert and often work with patients on a sliding fee scale.
As a licensed psychologist in the state of California, I work with people who are experiencing depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, medical problems, relationship and family issues, and challenges with addiction. I welcome patients from a variety of background, spiritual traditions and sexual orientations. I am located in Palm Springs and Palm Desert and often work with patients on a sliding fee scale.
I truly believe that a successful and therapeutic relationship happens when therapist and client join to work toward achieving goals together. Through the use of cognitive behavioral techniques, a strengths-based approach, and unconditional positive regard for you, we will uncover connections, gain understanding, and learn new skills to manage from day to day while achieving the results that will help you to be a better and happier you. Book an appointment today.
I truly believe that a successful and therapeutic relationship happens when therapist and client join to work toward achieving goals together. Through the use of cognitive behavioral techniques, a strengths-based approach, and unconditional positive regard for you, we will uncover connections, gain understanding, and learn new skills to manage from day to day while achieving the results that will help you to be a better and happier you. Book an appointment today.
If your brain feels like it has too many browser tabs open, therapy can be the place where we slow down and navigate them together. Therapy with me is about creating a safe, supportive space where you can show up as yourself, messy parts and all. I work with people facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, life transitions, and relationship stress, and I bring warmth, humor, and compassion to the process. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, grounded in trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, and evidence-based strategies with practical skills you can use in daily life.
If your brain feels like it has too many browser tabs open, therapy can be the place where we slow down and navigate them together. Therapy with me is about creating a safe, supportive space where you can show up as yourself, messy parts and all. I work with people facing a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, life transitions, and relationship stress, and I bring warmth, humor, and compassion to the process. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, grounded in trauma-informed care, somatic awareness, and evidence-based strategies with practical skills you can use in daily life.
Experience counts. My life's work has been towards helping. I'm a life long learner, keeping up and continuing my passion for understanding and compassion. I have perspective that's hard to gain. I'm aware of pop psychology, and I keep up with the latest research as well as social and psychological trends, I'm firmly grounded in science and medicine. And philosophy, theology, mythology and other areas of thinking regarding the human condition and consciousness.
Experience counts. My life's work has been towards helping. I'm a life long learner, keeping up and continuing my passion for understanding and compassion. I have perspective that's hard to gain. I'm aware of pop psychology, and I keep up with the latest research as well as social and psychological trends, I'm firmly grounded in science and medicine. And philosophy, theology, mythology and other areas of thinking regarding the human condition and consciousness.
I'm Jelka Jonker, a licensed family and marriage therapist with over 20 years of experience. My approach is caring, open-minded, and interactive. I have had the privilege of working with a diverse population, providing mental health counseling, relational and marital counseling, life coaching, and sharing Enneagram wisdom when appropriate. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered on your journey toward well-being.
I'm Jelka Jonker, a licensed family and marriage therapist with over 20 years of experience. My approach is caring, open-minded, and interactive. I have had the privilege of working with a diverse population, providing mental health counseling, relational and marital counseling, life coaching, and sharing Enneagram wisdom when appropriate. My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered on your journey toward well-being.
Life can feel heavy when anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship struggles begin to take over. You may be carrying the weight of past pain, navigating the fallout of infidelity, or managing the effects of PTSD, OCD, or complex trauma. These experiences can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, or even your faith.
My clients often come from LDS, Christian, and other faith or non-faith backgrounds. They seek a space where belief, doubt, and healing can coexist a place to explore identity, strengthen relationships, and rediscover purpose. I offer compassionate, nonjudgmental support that honors your story.
Life can feel heavy when anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship struggles begin to take over. You may be carrying the weight of past pain, navigating the fallout of infidelity, or managing the effects of PTSD, OCD, or complex trauma. These experiences can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself, your partner, or even your faith.
My clients often come from LDS, Christian, and other faith or non-faith backgrounds. They seek a space where belief, doubt, and healing can coexist a place to explore identity, strengthen relationships, and rediscover purpose. I offer compassionate, nonjudgmental support that honors your story.
Erika Crowell Altobelli
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Waitlist for new clients
After many years in practice, I have made the decision to move away from insurance and instead offer affordable cash-pay therapy services, with the exception of original Medicare. The current insurance environment does not allow fully for client and provider collaboration on goals for therapy, whether brief or longer-term treatment. Insurance forces a focus on diagnostic categorization, whereas symptoms and functioning vary across a continuum for most people. If you want to use insurance, I do accept clients on Brightside, so you can check if your insurance is accepted there for teleheath services.
After many years in practice, I have made the decision to move away from insurance and instead offer affordable cash-pay therapy services, with the exception of original Medicare. The current insurance environment does not allow fully for client and provider collaboration on goals for therapy, whether brief or longer-term treatment. Insurance forces a focus on diagnostic categorization, whereas symptoms and functioning vary across a continuum for most people. If you want to use insurance, I do accept clients on Brightside, so you can check if your insurance is accepted there for teleheath services.
I provide a compassionate, client-centered approach tailored to your goals, values, and culture. During our first session, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan and begin building a supportive therapeutic relationship. I integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and EFT tapping, to help you manage anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, ADHD, and life transitions while building resilience and emotional well-being.
Take the first step toward healing. Therapy is a journey toward healing, resilience, and growth.
I provide a compassionate, client-centered approach tailored to your goals, values, and culture. During our first session, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan and begin building a supportive therapeutic relationship. I integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and EFT tapping, to help you manage anxiety, depression, stress, relationship concerns, ADHD, and life transitions while building resilience and emotional well-being.
Take the first step toward healing. Therapy is a journey toward healing, resilience, and growth.
Let’s start with the fact that life is HARD! It can be overwhelming and one wild ride! When we add loss, anxiety, and relationship issues to the mix it can be hard to know where to turn. I offer a safe place to explore all the issues holding you back from living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. I believe that you are the most important part of your treatment and it needs to relate to your life in a way that works for you. I will challenge you to overcome the obstacles you see in your life and support you with positive feedback. I bring in a caring and compassionate energy and see you for who you are.
Let’s start with the fact that life is HARD! It can be overwhelming and one wild ride! When we add loss, anxiety, and relationship issues to the mix it can be hard to know where to turn. I offer a safe place to explore all the issues holding you back from living a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. I believe that you are the most important part of your treatment and it needs to relate to your life in a way that works for you. I will challenge you to overcome the obstacles you see in your life and support you with positive feedback. I bring in a caring and compassionate energy and see you for who you are.
There comes a moment when getting by is no longer enough! when you’re ready to understand why the same patterns keep repeating and how to finally move forward. You don’t have to do that alone.. Therapy is a deeply personal process, and feeling a genuine connection with your therapist is essential, trust and safety create the foundation for real progress and lasting change. I work with individuals who appear capable on the outside but feel lost, disconnected, or unsure how to move toward the life they want.
There comes a moment when getting by is no longer enough! when you’re ready to understand why the same patterns keep repeating and how to finally move forward. You don’t have to do that alone.. Therapy is a deeply personal process, and feeling a genuine connection with your therapist is essential, trust and safety create the foundation for real progress and lasting change. I work with individuals who appear capable on the outside but feel lost, disconnected, or unsure how to move toward the life they want.
Anna-Lise "Annie" Kunz is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma-focused therapy, holding graduate certification in trauma and bereavement from Arizona State University. She is also a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern California (USC) Dvorak School of Social Work. She is licensed as a clinical social worker and clinical supervisor in both Arizona and California. She uses she/her pronouns.
Anna-Lise "Annie" Kunz is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in trauma-focused therapy, holding graduate certification in trauma and bereavement from Arizona State University. She is also a doctoral candidate at the University of Southern California (USC) Dvorak School of Social Work. She is licensed as a clinical social worker and clinical supervisor in both Arizona and California. She uses she/her pronouns.
Wolkig with all age groups, I offer my years of experience in helping clients achieve life enhancing changes. The hypnotic state allows a person to be more open to suggestion. So-called "POSTHYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS" may improve treatments for many conditions, including: phobias, fears, anxiety, sleep disorder, PTSD, grief and loss. Hypnotherapy can help changing a person's behavior, such as smoking, biting nails, alcohol & drug addiction, obesity, low self esteem and relationship problems. Furthermore, hypnotherapy is particularly useful in treating pain and preparing for surgery. Hypnotherapy proves to be an excellent tool to enhance sport specific skills in golf, tennis, football, baseball and others.
Wolkig with all age groups, I offer my years of experience in helping clients achieve life enhancing changes. The hypnotic state allows a person to be more open to suggestion. So-called "POSTHYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS" may improve treatments for many conditions, including: phobias, fears, anxiety, sleep disorder, PTSD, grief and loss. Hypnotherapy can help changing a person's behavior, such as smoking, biting nails, alcohol & drug addiction, obesity, low self esteem and relationship problems. Furthermore, hypnotherapy is particularly useful in treating pain and preparing for surgery. Hypnotherapy proves to be an excellent tool to enhance sport specific skills in golf, tennis, football, baseball and others.
I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, relationship stress, gender identity issues, major life transitions, highly sensitive individuals, PMDD, postpartum, chronic illness, grief, and trauma.
You are the expert on your life and I am here to learn what is important to you and help guide you through any challenges you may have that are preventing you from living authentically and without fear. Utilizing a trauma-informed combination of psychodynamic, solution-focused, narrative, and mindfulness techniques, we will create a treatment plan together.
I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist specializing in anxiety, depression, relationship stress, gender identity issues, major life transitions, highly sensitive individuals, PMDD, postpartum, chronic illness, grief, and trauma.
You are the expert on your life and I am here to learn what is important to you and help guide you through any challenges you may have that are preventing you from living authentically and without fear. Utilizing a trauma-informed combination of psychodynamic, solution-focused, narrative, and mindfulness techniques, we will create a treatment plan together.
As a licensed psychologist with experiences working with children, adolescents, adults and families with diverse backgrounds and problems, I have an open, accepting, nonjudgmental approach to psychotherapy. My goal in psychotherapy is to help individuals identify areas of difficulty that they want to modify and then assist them in finding ways to effectively adjust behavior and thought patterns that will enhance their romantic relationships, family interactions, careers and other areas of life.
As a licensed psychologist with experiences working with children, adolescents, adults and families with diverse backgrounds and problems, I have an open, accepting, nonjudgmental approach to psychotherapy. My goal in psychotherapy is to help individuals identify areas of difficulty that they want to modify and then assist them in finding ways to effectively adjust behavior and thought patterns that will enhance their romantic relationships, family interactions, careers and other areas of life.
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.
I’m a Level 3 Gottman clinician with certificates in EFT and perinatal mental health.
You deserve a therapist who makes therapy count. I use structured methods (Gottman, EFT, ACT) to help professionals and couples navigate dating, relationship tension, infertility/IVF, and career shifts. Together we'll name what 'better' means for you and work toward it deliberately.
I’m a Level 3 Gottman clinician with certificates in EFT and perinatal mental health.
You deserve a therapist who makes therapy count. I use structured methods (Gottman, EFT, ACT) to help professionals and couples navigate dating, relationship tension, infertility/IVF, and career shifts. Together we'll name what 'better' means for you and work toward it deliberately.
Meridith Daniel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hi! My name is Meridith, and I'm a fully remote therapist. I specialize in supporting ADHD brains, folks who identify as neurosparkly/ neurodifficult, women, parents, healers, families (all shapes and sizes) and creatives. I like to focus on helping folks to live authentically and effectively.
At this time, I have a wait list. I apologize for the inconvenience and will update my availability as it opens.
Hi! My name is Meridith, and I'm a fully remote therapist. I specialize in supporting ADHD brains, folks who identify as neurosparkly/ neurodifficult, women, parents, healers, families (all shapes and sizes) and creatives. I like to focus on helping folks to live authentically and effectively.
At this time, I have a wait list. I apologize for the inconvenience and will update my availability as it opens.
Hi there, I'm Erika! I commend you for making the decision to begin therapy and appreciate your consideration to allow me to be the one to walk beside you and support you on your healing journey. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion and commitment to provide compassionate, non-judgmental, and client centered therapy. I have worked with individuals from all walks of life and have helped them navigate the complexities of their emotional and mental health challenges and improve their overall life satisfaction and well-being. I look forward to doing the same with you.
Hi there, I'm Erika! I commend you for making the decision to begin therapy and appreciate your consideration to allow me to be the one to walk beside you and support you on your healing journey. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a passion and commitment to provide compassionate, non-judgmental, and client centered therapy. I have worked with individuals from all walks of life and have helped them navigate the complexities of their emotional and mental health challenges and improve their overall life satisfaction and well-being. I look forward to doing the same with you.
Howdy, Taking the first step toward healing is incredibly brave, and I'm here to support you on that journey. As a therapist, I help young adults, older adults, and parents navigate challenges like life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. In our sessions, you'll find a safe space to explore your feelings and develop practical tools to feel more in control. My approach is all about working together to create a path forward that feels right for you.
Howdy, Taking the first step toward healing is incredibly brave, and I'm here to support you on that journey. As a therapist, I help young adults, older adults, and parents navigate challenges like life transitions, anxiety, depression, and trauma. In our sessions, you'll find a safe space to explore your feelings and develop practical tools to feel more in control. My approach is all about working together to create a path forward that feels right for you.
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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.