Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in San Diego, CA
I am a clinical psychologist dedicated to providing accessible therapy for individuals facing challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family and identity conflicts, women’s health, and perinatal mental health.
I welcome individuals of all genders and have a deep commitment to working with marginalized populations, ensuring a safe and inclusive space for your healing. My approach is rooted in evidence-based therapeutic modalities, tailored to your unique goals and challenges. I have extensive training in women's mental health and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I am a clinical psychologist dedicated to providing accessible therapy for individuals facing challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family and identity conflicts, women’s health, and perinatal mental health.
I welcome individuals of all genders and have a deep commitment to working with marginalized populations, ensuring a safe and inclusive space for your healing. My approach is rooted in evidence-based therapeutic modalities, tailored to your unique goals and challenges. I have extensive training in women's mental health and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
I have experience working with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and am passionate about supporting clients as they navigate the transition into parenthood.
Are you in a current life transition or struggling to find your overall purpose? I believe you can create meaningful change by enhancing your understanding of beliefs, patterns, and relational dynamics that no longer benefit you. During our work together, I will utilize evidence-based methods to assist you in developing healthier ways of interacting with yourself and others. My therapeutic approach is diverse, drawing on a range of theoretical frameworks. I will rely on you to be the expert in your own life as I work as an active and attentive guide towards the path of healing and growth.
I have experience working with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and am passionate about supporting clients as they navigate the transition into parenthood.
Are you in a current life transition or struggling to find your overall purpose? I believe you can create meaningful change by enhancing your understanding of beliefs, patterns, and relational dynamics that no longer benefit you. During our work together, I will utilize evidence-based methods to assist you in developing healthier ways of interacting with yourself and others. My therapeutic approach is diverse, drawing on a range of theoretical frameworks. I will rely on you to be the expert in your own life as I work as an active and attentive guide towards the path of healing and growth.
Our specialties are working with children, teens, and adults who struggle with Anxiety, ADHD, depression and other issues including Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMAD), parenting, and other life stressors.
We are interactive, empathetic therapist and provide support, understanding, practical feedback and guidance. Sometimes we're just not meeting personal, professional, or social needs. By working together, we can develop awareness and effectively address life challenges to find balance in your life. Treatment is personalized to you or your child and the specific situation. Our amazing therapists at Hilber Psychological Services are ready to work with you!
Our specialties are working with children, teens, and adults who struggle with Anxiety, ADHD, depression and other issues including Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMAD), parenting, and other life stressors.
We are interactive, empathetic therapist and provide support, understanding, practical feedback and guidance. Sometimes we're just not meeting personal, professional, or social needs. By working together, we can develop awareness and effectively address life challenges to find balance in your life. Treatment is personalized to you or your child and the specific situation. Our amazing therapists at Hilber Psychological Services are ready to work with you!
For clients experiencing struggles around perinatal issues, I offer specialized support during this transitional season in life.
I offer tailored support using an integrated approach which includes elements of mindfulness, Emotionally Focused Therapy (for both couples and individuals) and EMDR. I am also a certified Perinatal Mental Health therapist and offer support related to the perinatal period as well as reproductive related mood concerns.
For clients experiencing struggles around perinatal issues, I offer specialized support during this transitional season in life.
I offer tailored support using an integrated approach which includes elements of mindfulness, Emotionally Focused Therapy (for both couples and individuals) and EMDR. I am also a certified Perinatal Mental Health therapist and offer support related to the perinatal period as well as reproductive related mood concerns.
Outside of depression and anxiety, one of my areas of focus is helping people as they adjust to parenting challenges, including postpartum depression.
I also have an extensive background working with people with substance use disorders and addictions in general. I have worked in a variety of settings for substance use treatment, ranging from rehab to outpatient treatment programs. In my work with addictions, I am familiar with AA and SMART Recovery mutual help groups among others.
Outside of depression and anxiety, one of my areas of focus is helping people as they adjust to parenting challenges, including postpartum depression.
I also have an extensive background working with people with substance use disorders and addictions in general. I have worked in a variety of settings for substance use treatment, ranging from rehab to outpatient treatment programs. In my work with addictions, I am familiar with AA and SMART Recovery mutual help groups among others.
Jaimi S Martin Emdr Specialize
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C, EMDR
4 Endorsed
Online Only
I am both Perinatal and EMDR certified.
I work with individuals and couples to uncover their true selves while navigating through the obstacles that may be affecting their mental health and well-being. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, or life transitions, I am here to support you in overcoming those challenges.
Using a blend of humanistic and mindful approaches, I help you develop coping strategies, build resilience, and improve emotional regulation, so you can create lasting positive change.
I am both Perinatal and EMDR certified.
I work with individuals and couples to uncover their true selves while navigating through the obstacles that may be affecting their mental health and well-being. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem struggles, or life transitions, I am here to support you in overcoming those challenges.
Using a blend of humanistic and mindful approaches, I help you develop coping strategies, build resilience, and improve emotional regulation, so you can create lasting positive change.
I specialize in Perinatal Mental Health counseling, focusing on postpartum depression/anxiety, grief/loss, pregnancy and infertility for women/couples.
A Journey to a Healthier You...therapy is a journey to discovering a healthier self by developing a positive & healthy mind set. Learning how to deal with life issues and coping with them in an effective way. I help guide you through your personal journey of self growth and awareness. Allowing yourself grace and to breathe more easily. The psychotherapy approaches that I utilize in the counseling sessions are Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Mindfulness, Solution Focused and Psychodynamic therapies. I provide a nurturing and compassionate therapeutic environment with a client-centered approach.
I specialize in Perinatal Mental Health counseling, focusing on postpartum depression/anxiety, grief/loss, pregnancy and infertility for women/couples.
A Journey to a Healthier You...therapy is a journey to discovering a healthier self by developing a positive & healthy mind set. Learning how to deal with life issues and coping with them in an effective way. I help guide you through your personal journey of self growth and awareness. Allowing yourself grace and to breathe more easily. The psychotherapy approaches that I utilize in the counseling sessions are Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Mindfulness, Solution Focused and Psychodynamic therapies. I provide a nurturing and compassionate therapeutic environment with a client-centered approach.
My experiences working within the realm of Reproductive Medicine has given me the opportunity an advocate for the screening and treatment of perinatal and post partum mood and anxiety disorders.
"Perhaps strength doesn't reside in having never been broken but in the courage required to grow in the broken places" I believe that pursuing and seeking out help through therapy is an act of bravery. It is my privilege as a therapist to help guide individuals through difficult times in order to help them find meaning and resilience. My experience as both a nurse and a therapist gives me a unique open-minded perspective in empathetically addressing issues for clients in both short and long-term therapy.
My experiences working within the realm of Reproductive Medicine has given me the opportunity an advocate for the screening and treatment of perinatal and post partum mood and anxiety disorders.
"Perhaps strength doesn't reside in having never been broken but in the courage required to grow in the broken places" I believe that pursuing and seeking out help through therapy is an act of bravery. It is my privilege as a therapist to help guide individuals through difficult times in order to help them find meaning and resilience. My experience as both a nurse and a therapist gives me a unique open-minded perspective in empathetically addressing issues for clients in both short and long-term therapy.
You might be navigating the heartbreak of miscarriage or the weight of postpartum depression, feeling isolated and uncertain.
Facing anxiety, depression, and self-doubt can feel overwhelming. Together, we’ll uncover the underlying causes of your struggles and focus on developing practical tools to help you manage your emotions. Through this process, you can find healing, regain control, and move toward a future filled with hope and clarity.
You might be navigating the heartbreak of miscarriage or the weight of postpartum depression, feeling isolated and uncertain.
Facing anxiety, depression, and self-doubt can feel overwhelming. Together, we’ll uncover the underlying causes of your struggles and focus on developing practical tools to help you manage your emotions. Through this process, you can find healing, regain control, and move toward a future filled with hope and clarity.
My expertise includes working with maternal mental health conditions that may arise during or after pregnancy, addressing challenges that impact the well-being of both the mother and her baby.
It takes courage to set up that first appointment, and the fit between therapist and client is an important one for the success of therapy. I am dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate life’s challenges in a safe, empowering, and culturally sensitive environment. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, or self-esteem concerns, I am committed to helping you develop healthier coping strategies and create personalized treatment goals that align with your unique needs.
My expertise includes working with maternal mental health conditions that may arise during or after pregnancy, addressing challenges that impact the well-being of both the mother and her baby.
It takes courage to set up that first appointment, and the fit between therapist and client is an important one for the success of therapy. I am dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate life’s challenges in a safe, empowering, and culturally sensitive environment. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, or self-esteem concerns, I am committed to helping you develop healthier coping strategies and create personalized treatment goals that align with your unique needs.
It can be overwhelming when anxiety, postpartum struggles, or major life changes leave you feeling unsteady and unsure of yourself.
I work with teens and adults ages 15 and up, 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 teens and adults ages 15 and up, 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 have special knowledge in child development, maternal mental health, and will support postpartum challenges and experiences affecting women and their partners during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
In therapy, I provide a safe space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, with the freedom to speak and be heard without judgment. My approach is collaborative, and I am confident that together we can navigate what's difficult and reconnect to the good parts of life.
I have special knowledge in child development, maternal mental health, and will support postpartum challenges and experiences affecting women and their partners during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
In therapy, I provide a safe space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, with the freedom to speak and be heard without judgment. My approach is collaborative, and I am confident that together we can navigate what's difficult and reconnect to the good parts of life.
Danielle Michaelis Castillo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MS, MFA
5 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92106
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.
” Trauma from a high-risk pregnancy, birth, or fertility struggles can leave you feeling overwhelmed and disconnected.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate perinatal trauma—whether from highrisk pregnancies, traumatic births, fertility struggles, or NICU experiences. Clients come to me for warmth, safety, and compassion, combined with trauma-focused treatment. Sessions are goal-oriented, collaborative, and grounded in EMDR to help you heal and reconnect with yourself
” Trauma from a high-risk pregnancy, birth, or fertility struggles can leave you feeling overwhelmed and disconnected.
I specialize in helping individuals navigate perinatal trauma—whether from highrisk pregnancies, traumatic births, fertility struggles, or NICU experiences. Clients come to me for warmth, safety, and compassion, combined with trauma-focused treatment. Sessions are goal-oriented, collaborative, and grounded in EMDR to help you heal and reconnect with yourself
I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss, and pregnancy and postpartum challenges.
I am here to provide you with comfort, reassurance, and guidance while focusing on your strengths so you can feel empowered. We’ll work together to make our sessions personal and impactful, using strength-based practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques personalized for your specific needs.
I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing infertility, pregnancy loss, and pregnancy and postpartum challenges.
I am here to provide you with comfort, reassurance, and guidance while focusing on your strengths so you can feel empowered. We’ll work together to make our sessions personal and impactful, using strength-based practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques personalized for your specific needs.
Experiencing a pregnancy loss, or traumatic delivery can complicate our transition into parenthood.
My goal as a psychologist is to provide you with the tools you need to navigate your unique experience. I believe that you are the expert of your own life experiences, and I honor your unique perspective. I work with adults experiencing pregnancy/ postpartum, trauma, anxiety, stressors, people pleasing tendencies and pelvic pain.
Experiencing a pregnancy loss, or traumatic delivery can complicate our transition into parenthood.
My goal as a psychologist is to provide you with the tools you need to navigate your unique experience. I believe that you are the expert of your own life experiences, and I honor your unique perspective. I work with adults experiencing pregnancy/ postpartum, trauma, anxiety, stressors, people pleasing tendencies and pelvic pain.
I also have extensive training in parenting issues, perinatal mood issues, and grief and loss.
It takes courage to set up your first therapy appointment, and it can be challenging to find a therapist who "gets you". With a trusted therapist, you can identify your struggles and find ways to overcome them, find importance and meaning in your life, experience healing from bad memories, and communicate better with loved ones. I have worked with clients for 29 years helping people find their clarity and truth. I welcome your call to determine if I'm a good fit for you as a therapist.
I also have extensive training in parenting issues, perinatal mood issues, and grief and loss.
It takes courage to set up your first therapy appointment, and it can be challenging to find a therapist who "gets you". With a trusted therapist, you can identify your struggles and find ways to overcome them, find importance and meaning in your life, experience healing from bad memories, and communicate better with loved ones. I have worked with clients for 29 years helping people find their clarity and truth. I welcome your call to determine if I'm a good fit for you as a therapist.
I am dedicated as well to working with women on a diverse range of issues that can arise during infertility, pregnancy, and the postpartum period.
Through an integrative approach encompassing psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, attachment based, and somatic-based techniques, I assist you in reaching your goals through a holistic and individualized process. I am dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of life with compassion, understanding, and empowerment.
I am dedicated as well to working with women on a diverse range of issues that can arise during infertility, pregnancy, and the postpartum period.
Through an integrative approach encompassing psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, attachment based, and somatic-based techniques, I assist you in reaching your goals through a holistic and individualized process. I am dedicated to helping you navigate the complexities of life with compassion, understanding, and empowerment.
Rose Bloomberg-Rissman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with people struggling with infertility, high risk pregnancy, pregnancy and infant loss, adjusting to parenthood, or building a life that looks different than you anticipated.
Are you struggling emotionally during the process of trying to build your family? Has the experience of trying to get pregnant, stay pregnant, and become a parent been much harder or more complicated than you expected? This is so common, and so difficult to talk about. The grief, loss, frustration, anger, and deep sadness can be hard to navigate. I can help. Sometimes life is hard for reasons we can't identify, or we can identify but don't know how to change. If you are feeling anxious, depressed, or struggling to adjust to changes in your life, let's work together to find a way back to balance and peace.
I specialize in working with people struggling with infertility, high risk pregnancy, pregnancy and infant loss, adjusting to parenthood, or building a life that looks different than you anticipated.
Are you struggling emotionally during the process of trying to build your family? Has the experience of trying to get pregnant, stay pregnant, and become a parent been much harder or more complicated than you expected? This is so common, and so difficult to talk about. The grief, loss, frustration, anger, and deep sadness can be hard to navigate. I can help. Sometimes life is hard for reasons we can't identify, or we can identify but don't know how to change. If you are feeling anxious, depressed, or struggling to adjust to changes in your life, let's work together to find a way back to balance and peace.
Laura Celnar, Child and Parent Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
5 Endorsed
Online Only
Adults 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!
Adults 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!
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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.