Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in San Diego, CA
You may be experiencing flashbacks, haunted by moments of your pregnancy or childbirth.
I am deeply passionate about supporting women through life’s transitions and challenges, particularly during the perinatal period. As someone who has personal experience with birth trauma and postpartum mood disorders, I understand the immense toll that this time can take. I believe that no one should ever feel alone and I would be honored to support you.
You may be experiencing flashbacks, haunted by moments of your pregnancy or childbirth.
I am deeply passionate about supporting women through life’s transitions and challenges, particularly during the perinatal period. As someone who has personal experience with birth trauma and postpartum mood disorders, I understand the immense toll that this time can take. I believe that no one should ever feel alone and I would be honored to support you.
I help moms of neurodivergent kids learn to stay steady through the meltdowns, trust they're doing enough and start feeling like themselves again.
Does life feel like you're just surviving each day? Getting out the door takes it out of you. Juggling the emails to school and providers in between your own work meetings. The explaining to family and friends who just don’t quite get it is exhausting. Somewhere in the middle of all of this, your own needs faded into the background and it’s getting harder to recognize yourself. You need support, but you don’t know how to get it when your child needs you so much. I got you.
I help moms of neurodivergent kids learn to stay steady through the meltdowns, trust they're doing enough and start feeling like themselves again.
Does life feel like you're just surviving each day? Getting out the door takes it out of you. Juggling the emails to school and providers in between your own work meetings. The explaining to family and friends who just don’t quite get it is exhausting. Somewhere in the middle of all of this, your own needs faded into the background and it’s getting harder to recognize yourself. You need support, but you don’t know how to get it when your child needs you so much. I got you.
My first goal as a clinician is to cultivate a warm, friendly and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment that will help YOU reach YOUR treatment goals. Through building a strong, collaborative relationship with you, I hope to empower you to develop more effective strategies to cope with whatever brings you to therapy. I work collaboratively with you to identify goals and develop a treatment plan, while also being flexible enough during treatment to re-calibrate goals, change the focus of treatment and/or test out other approaches to reaching your goals. I am really excited about the opportunity to work with you!
My first goal as a clinician is to cultivate a warm, friendly and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment that will help YOU reach YOUR treatment goals. Through building a strong, collaborative relationship with you, I hope to empower you to develop more effective strategies to cope with whatever brings you to therapy. I work collaboratively with you to identify goals and develop a treatment plan, while also being flexible enough during treatment to re-calibrate goals, change the focus of treatment and/or test out other approaches to reaching your goals. I am really excited about the opportunity to work with you!
I love working with families and teens I have a specialty in postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, I also have training in dealing with perinatal loss, abortion, miscarriage and grief.
Most of my training has been in cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems. I earned my Masters in Counseling Psychology at the University of San Francisco, I reside in San Diego.
I love working with families and teens I have a specialty in postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, I also have training in dealing with perinatal loss, abortion, miscarriage and grief.
Most of my training has been in cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems. I earned my Masters in Counseling Psychology at the University of San Francisco, I reside in San Diego.
Whether you are preparing for marriage, navigating challenges in an established partnership, or adjusting to pregnancy or early parenthood, these moments carry lasting impact.
Next, we create a tailored plan aligned with your relationship and life stage. This may include clarifying shared values, strengthening communication, addressing conflict or emotional distance, or supporting the transitions of pregnancy and postpartum using discreet, evidence-based approaches.
Whether you are preparing for marriage, navigating challenges in an established partnership, or adjusting to pregnancy or early parenthood, these moments carry lasting impact.
Next, we create a tailored plan aligned with your relationship and life stage. This may include clarifying shared values, strengthening communication, addressing conflict or emotional distance, or supporting the transitions of pregnancy and postpartum using discreet, evidence-based approaches.
Women and new moms come to me to work through parenting/life stressors, trauma, and mental health issues, including Perinatal/ Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Raising humans (and being one!) is challenging beyond measure. You plan to parent differently than how you were parented and that seems simple enough...if it weren't for the fact that your baby was up all night, your toddler is screaming at the top of his lungs while decorating his body with the oatmeal you just made him, and your big kid is crying about how none of her clothes feel right on her body and she needs all new clothes, NOW. You told yourself you wouldn't yell today, but it is barely sunrise, and the sun has already set on that goal!
Women and new moms come to me to work through parenting/life stressors, trauma, and mental health issues, including Perinatal/ Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Raising humans (and being one!) is challenging beyond measure. You plan to parent differently than how you were parented and that seems simple enough...if it weren't for the fact that your baby was up all night, your toddler is screaming at the top of his lungs while decorating his body with the oatmeal you just made him, and your big kid is crying about how none of her clothes feel right on her body and she needs all new clothes, NOW. You told yourself you wouldn't yell today, but it is barely sunrise, and the sun has already set on that goal!
I have advanced training in trauma-focused interventions (TF-CBT), infant and early childhood mental health and perinatal mental health.
Are you the one everyone else leans on? If you are a parent, therapist, nurse, doctor, teacher, or lifelong caregiver, you understand the unique weight of holding space for others while navigating your own life. I specialize in supporting the "helpers" of the world, as well as children and adults navigating the complexities of major life transitions and past traumatic experiences.
I have advanced training in trauma-focused interventions (TF-CBT), infant and early childhood mental health and perinatal mental health.
Are you the one everyone else leans on? If you are a parent, therapist, nurse, doctor, teacher, or lifelong caregiver, you understand the unique weight of holding space for others while navigating your own life. I specialize in supporting the "helpers" of the world, as well as children and adults navigating the complexities of major life transitions and past traumatic experiences.
Experiences such as pregnancy loss, birth trauma, or a difficult delivery can make this time feel even more overwhelming.
My goal as a psychologist is to help you understand your experience with compassion and practical tools. Based in San Diego, I support clients navigating pregnancy and postpartum challenges, trauma, anxiety, stress, people-pleasing patterns, pelvic pain, and major life transitions. I believe you are the expert in your own story and value your perspective.
Experiences such as pregnancy loss, birth trauma, or a difficult delivery can make this time feel even more overwhelming.
My goal as a psychologist is to help you understand your experience with compassion and practical tools. Based in San Diego, I support clients navigating pregnancy and postpartum challenges, trauma, anxiety, stress, people-pleasing patterns, pelvic pain, and major life transitions. I believe you are the expert in your own story and value your perspective.
Melisa Alonzo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92130
Waitlist for new clients
Maybe you are postpartum and overwhelmed, crying more than you thought you would, or feeling like you’ve lost yourself.
Imagine how it would feel to confide in someone who will calmly and neutrally guide you through this overwhelming time in your life. To finally gain back control over your racing thoughts. We will explore the different struggles you’re facing and give you the tools to get back on track in control of your life.
Maybe you are postpartum and overwhelmed, crying more than you thought you would, or feeling like you’ve lost yourself.
Imagine how it would feel to confide in someone who will calmly and neutrally guide you through this overwhelming time in your life. To finally gain back control over your racing thoughts. We will explore the different struggles you’re facing and give you the tools to get back on track in control of your life.
Therapy & Coaching with Dr. Rei
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
3 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92122
Are you carrying grief, pressure, or worry you can’t quite name, as you navigate infertility, pregnancy loss, or the changes and uncertainties of motherhood?
I specialize in reproductive and perinatal mental health, grief, and relationship stress. Through EFT, Narrative Therapy, and IFS, I help clients rebuild trust, restore intimacy, and create new stories of resilience, connection, and possibility.
Are you carrying grief, pressure, or worry you can’t quite name, as you navigate infertility, pregnancy loss, or the changes and uncertainties of motherhood?
I specialize in reproductive and perinatal mental health, grief, and relationship stress. Through EFT, Narrative Therapy, and IFS, I help clients rebuild trust, restore intimacy, and create new stories of resilience, connection, and possibility.
Navigating the emotional landscape of pregnancy and early parenthood can be overwhelming.
I specialize in Perinatal Mental Health, offering compassionate, holistic, trauma-informed care for new and expecting parents. My services include treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, postpartum OCD, postpartum psychosis prevention & education, grief support after miscarriage or infertility, and overall adjustments to motherhood.
Navigating the emotional landscape of pregnancy and early parenthood can be overwhelming.
I specialize in Perinatal Mental Health, offering compassionate, holistic, trauma-informed care for new and expecting parents. My services include treatment for depression, anxiety, trauma, postpartum OCD, postpartum psychosis prevention & education, grief support after miscarriage or infertility, and overall adjustments to motherhood.
I support individuals facing infertility, pregnancy challenges and other reproductive experiences.
I earned my M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and my B.A. in Psychology from UCSD. My integrative approach draws from CBT, DBT, ACT, while incorporating mindfulness throughout each session. With warmth, curiosity, and cultural humility, I create a collaborative space where clients feel safe, empowered, and in control of their healing.
I support individuals facing infertility, pregnancy challenges and other reproductive experiences.
I earned my M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and my B.A. in Psychology from UCSD. My integrative approach draws from CBT, DBT, ACT, while incorporating mindfulness throughout each session. With warmth, curiosity, and cultural humility, I create a collaborative space where clients feel safe, empowered, and in control of their healing.
I help women before and during pregnancy and postpartum to cope with losses, depression/anxiety, work/life balance, and changes in identity and relationships.
I know that you want to feel more confident and hopeful, manage stress more gracefully and calmly, and communicate more effectively. You don't have to remain stuck in patterns that appear to be holding you back. You have unique strengths that can help you cope through any difficult time. With acceptance and compassion, and through our collaborations, I can help you find more awareness and balance so that you can trust yourself to be able to handle what comes your way with more grace and ease.
I help women before and during pregnancy and postpartum to cope with losses, depression/anxiety, work/life balance, and changes in identity and relationships.
I know that you want to feel more confident and hopeful, manage stress more gracefully and calmly, and communicate more effectively. You don't have to remain stuck in patterns that appear to be holding you back. You have unique strengths that can help you cope through any difficult time. With acceptance and compassion, and through our collaborations, I can help you find more awareness and balance so that you can trust yourself to be able to handle what comes your way with more grace and ease.
Anna Regina D.
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
6 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92131
Waitlist for new clients
I dedicate a large part of my practice to serving LGBTQ+ individuals, complex trauma, children of immigrants, Asian- and Filipino-Americans, healthcare professionals, and pregnant and postpartum families.
Currently FULL - new client inquiries may be referred to another provider within our office. You are only human. This means needing secure, safe attachments with others in order to thrive. You want freedom from anxiety, depression, or trauma. You’re experiencing conflicts in your most important relationships. These problems often block us from feeling confident or thinking clearly. You may be out of energy trying to these solve issues on your own. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I support individuals and relationships through solution-focused and strengths-based approaches.
I dedicate a large part of my practice to serving LGBTQ+ individuals, complex trauma, children of immigrants, Asian- and Filipino-Americans, healthcare professionals, and pregnant and postpartum families.
Currently FULL - new client inquiries may be referred to another provider within our office. You are only human. This means needing secure, safe attachments with others in order to thrive. You want freedom from anxiety, depression, or trauma. You’re experiencing conflicts in your most important relationships. These problems often block us from feeling confident or thinking clearly. You may be out of energy trying to these solve issues on your own. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I support individuals and relationships through solution-focused and strengths-based approaches.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, trauma/PTSD, depression, and women's reproductive mental health. I also provide treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, and grief, as well as provide effective skills for coping with stress. In our work together, we will strive to clarify and validate your emotional experiences. You will also learn concrete skills to change unhelpful behaviors and thoughts. I am committed to using treatments that work while flexibly adapting to your unique background and goals for therapy.
I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, trauma/PTSD, depression, and women's reproductive mental health. I also provide treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, and grief, as well as provide effective skills for coping with stress. In our work together, we will strive to clarify and validate your emotional experiences. You will also learn concrete skills to change unhelpful behaviors and thoughts. I am committed to using treatments that work while flexibly adapting to your unique background and goals for therapy.
With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in providing tailored support for a wide range of concerns, including managing anxiety and panic attacks, navigating stressful life transitions or losses, addressing career challenges and creative blocks, fostering emotional well-being during the perinatal period, navigating personal and professional demands, cultivating resilience, and working through cultural or identity-related challenges.
Additionally, I have a particular focus on reproductive health concerns that can impact mood and emotional well-being, including prenatal and postpartum mental health, pregnancy loss, infertility/IVF, and menopause. I provide a compassionate and supportive space for clients to explore these sensitive topics while developing effective coping strategies.
With over 15 years of experience, I specialize in providing tailored support for a wide range of concerns, including managing anxiety and panic attacks, navigating stressful life transitions or losses, addressing career challenges and creative blocks, fostering emotional well-being during the perinatal period, navigating personal and professional demands, cultivating resilience, and working through cultural or identity-related challenges.
Additionally, I have a particular focus on reproductive health concerns that can impact mood and emotional well-being, including prenatal and postpartum mental health, pregnancy loss, infertility/IVF, and menopause. I provide a compassionate and supportive space for clients to explore these sensitive topics while developing effective coping strategies.
My name is Carie Bassett, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I chose to change careers after years of working in the Finance Industry because of my deep desire to understand an individual’s emotional processes and ability to heal. I have gained valuable life and educational experience and work with individuals who are experiencing family conflicts, anxiety, depression, & having difficulty navigating through life transitions and stressors. I look forward to being a partner on your journey and assisting you in accomplishing your goals.
My name is Carie Bassett, and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I chose to change careers after years of working in the Finance Industry because of my deep desire to understand an individual’s emotional processes and ability to heal. I have gained valuable life and educational experience and work with individuals who are experiencing family conflicts, anxiety, depression, & having difficulty navigating through life transitions and stressors. I look forward to being a partner on your journey and assisting you in accomplishing your goals.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, personal empowerment, perinatal mental health, and overcoming difficult life events.
No life is free of change or pain, but life is also too short to constantly feel stressed, lost, or unfulfilled. Self-exploration and skill building through our work together can empower you to overcome life's challenges and make lasting positive changes.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, personal empowerment, perinatal mental health, and overcoming difficult life events.
No life is free of change or pain, but life is also too short to constantly feel stressed, lost, or unfulfilled. Self-exploration and skill building through our work together can empower you to overcome life's challenges and make lasting positive changes.
Let me provide a safe space that feels both supportive and challenging. I specialize working with children of immigrants, people trying to break generational cycles, individuals working toward deeper understanding of their emotions, and anyone looking to deepen and strengthen their interpersonal relationships. You can become the version of yourself you don't feel like you are. I will be there to aid in your growth and root for your betterment. The key is committing yourself and patience to see yourself through this process, one session at a time.
Let me provide a safe space that feels both supportive and challenging. I specialize working with children of immigrants, people trying to break generational cycles, individuals working toward deeper understanding of their emotions, and anyone looking to deepen and strengthen their interpersonal relationships. You can become the version of yourself you don't feel like you are. I will be there to aid in your growth and root for your betterment. The key is committing yourself and patience to see yourself through this process, one session at a time.
I provide compassionate, research-informed therapy for couples and individuals facing relationship stress, communication and intimacy challenges, anxiety, and perinatal/ postpartum mental health issues.
My goal is to help clients feel calmer, more empowered, and capable of making positive changes in their lives. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your relationship, gain parenting confidence, navigate the transition to parenthood, or manage anxiety and stress, my approach is practical, supportive, and designed to help you create meaningful, lasting change.
I provide compassionate, research-informed therapy for couples and individuals facing relationship stress, communication and intimacy challenges, anxiety, and perinatal/ postpartum mental health issues.
My goal is to help clients feel calmer, more empowered, and capable of making positive changes in their lives. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your relationship, gain parenting confidence, navigate the transition to parenthood, or manage anxiety and stress, my approach is practical, supportive, and designed to help you create meaningful, lasting change.
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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.