Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in San Jose, CA
I have also counseled adults who are struggling with family communication, stress and postpartum depression.
My name is Tametra and I am the founder of Jacobs Ladder Therapies. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years experience working with teens and young adults. I also work with Parents, Veteran's and couples.
I have also counseled adults who are struggling with family communication, stress and postpartum depression.
My name is Tametra and I am the founder of Jacobs Ladder Therapies. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 20 years experience working with teens and young adults. I also work with Parents, Veteran's and couples.
I help individuals and couples navigate the complexities of relationships, parenting, and the emotional or physical clutter that can overwhelm daily life. If you're feeling disconnected, misunderstood, or stuck—in your relationship, home, or within yourself—therapy can be a place to explore what’s beneath the surface. I work with individuals and couples to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, deepen connection, and move through life transitions. Whether you're facing conflict, stress, guilt, burnout, or simply feeling stuck, therapy offers a supportive space to reconnect—with yourself and others.
I help individuals and couples navigate the complexities of relationships, parenting, and the emotional or physical clutter that can overwhelm daily life. If you're feeling disconnected, misunderstood, or stuck—in your relationship, home, or within yourself—therapy can be a place to explore what’s beneath the surface. I work with individuals and couples to strengthen communication, rebuild trust, deepen connection, and move through life transitions. Whether you're facing conflict, stress, guilt, burnout, or simply feeling stuck, therapy offers a supportive space to reconnect—with yourself and others.
I provide a safe and welcoming space to discuss anything from sexual/relationship issues postpartum, to gender dysphoria, making good sex great, erectile problems, pain during sex, kink, or disturbing sexual interests.
Let’s talk about sex and relationships! I am here to help you feel comfortable working through the hard stuff, and sex and relationship issues can be some of the hardest stuff for people to talk about. Together, we’ll create a comfortable, judgment-free space to explore your wants and needs, improve communication with others in your life, and promote intimate, meaningful, and healthy (sexual) relationships. My aim is to help you, and any potentially involved partner(s), to reach your full personal, relationship, and sexual potential in order to lead your happiest and most fulfilling life.
I provide a safe and welcoming space to discuss anything from sexual/relationship issues postpartum, to gender dysphoria, making good sex great, erectile problems, pain during sex, kink, or disturbing sexual interests.
Let’s talk about sex and relationships! I am here to help you feel comfortable working through the hard stuff, and sex and relationship issues can be some of the hardest stuff for people to talk about. Together, we’ll create a comfortable, judgment-free space to explore your wants and needs, improve communication with others in your life, and promote intimate, meaningful, and healthy (sexual) relationships. My aim is to help you, and any potentially involved partner(s), to reach your full personal, relationship, and sexual potential in order to lead your happiest and most fulfilling life.
Maybe you're navigating the challenges of relationships, parenting, or the perinatal period.
My specialty is in somatic psychotherapy, which integrates the mind and body to help you process emotions, heal trauma, and build resilience. I tailor my approach to your unique needs, using mindfulness, breathwork, movement, and creative techniques.
Maybe you're navigating the challenges of relationships, parenting, or the perinatal period.
My specialty is in somatic psychotherapy, which integrates the mind and body to help you process emotions, heal trauma, and build resilience. I tailor my approach to your unique needs, using mindfulness, breathwork, movement, and creative techniques.
This includes pregnancy, postpartum, and managing the demands of on-going parenting.
I am also passionate about helping parents who are managing medical complications or special needs with their children. Whether it was a one time event or is a chronic condition I understand how complicated and isolating the experience can be.
This includes pregnancy, postpartum, and managing the demands of on-going parenting.
I am also passionate about helping parents who are managing medical complications or special needs with their children. Whether it was a one time event or is a chronic condition I understand how complicated and isolating the experience can be.
Elizabeth Louise Higgins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
San Jose, CA 95126
Waitlist for new clients
I am honored to work with you and your family or significant other(s) and appreciate your trust in allowing me to assist you in addressing your life issues. Together we will explore what changes you are desiring and what is needed to feel, behave or think differently. I have worked in the Community Mental Health Field for over 25 years and have a multi-cultural and strength based perspective.
I am honored to work with you and your family or significant other(s) and appreciate your trust in allowing me to assist you in addressing your life issues. Together we will explore what changes you are desiring and what is needed to feel, behave or think differently. I have worked in the Community Mental Health Field for over 25 years and have a multi-cultural and strength based perspective.
You might be seeking help because you feel stuck in your relationships, with your family or with your child. The stories of our lives are powerful and can shape our reality. You might be holding stories and pain about yourself, your family, the world, or your child, that are interfering with a present focus and ability to face current challenges. Together we can champion your innate healing capacity in a safe, emphatic, and attached, therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic support can help you recover your true sense of self as an individual or a parent, can heal family wounds, and help you find a renewed zest for life.
You might be seeking help because you feel stuck in your relationships, with your family or with your child. The stories of our lives are powerful and can shape our reality. You might be holding stories and pain about yourself, your family, the world, or your child, that are interfering with a present focus and ability to face current challenges. Together we can champion your innate healing capacity in a safe, emphatic, and attached, therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic support can help you recover your true sense of self as an individual or a parent, can heal family wounds, and help you find a renewed zest for life.
You might feel grief after loss, pressure to do everything “right” in pregnancy, or like postpartum has taken away the version of yourself you once knew.
Clients come to me looking for a therapist who understands what it’s like to be the capable, organized one who suddenly feels lost. Therapy should feel safe and judgment-free. In our sessions, we use practical tools to calm anxiety and create space to grieve, reflect, and reconnect. Together, we ease pressure, release self-blame, and make room for hope.
You might feel grief after loss, pressure to do everything “right” in pregnancy, or like postpartum has taken away the version of yourself you once knew.
Clients come to me looking for a therapist who understands what it’s like to be the capable, organized one who suddenly feels lost. Therapy should feel safe and judgment-free. In our sessions, we use practical tools to calm anxiety and create space to grieve, reflect, and reconnect. Together, we ease pressure, release self-blame, and make room for hope.
Hi, my name is Lauren and I work with individuals (teens and adults) who are looking for support, perspective, and helpful coping strategies for navigating life’s most difficult challenges. You can expect a spirit of openness and calm in our sessions. Therapeutic goals are made to be personalized and relevant to you while we explore and process difficult emotions, build resilience, and foster growth for lasting change.
Hi, my name is Lauren and I work with individuals (teens and adults) who are looking for support, perspective, and helpful coping strategies for navigating life’s most difficult challenges. You can expect a spirit of openness and calm in our sessions. Therapeutic goals are made to be personalized and relevant to you while we explore and process difficult emotions, build resilience, and foster growth for lasting change.
I specialize in treating depression and anxiety disorders for adolescents and adults, as well as during the perinatal period (i.e., pregnancy, postpartum).
Welcome! I work with adolescents, young adults and professionals to help navigate strong emotions, challenges and transitions as they arise. I strive to provide tools to aid with suffering in the present, while also working to improve overall relationships and functioning. My approach is very focused and I work hard to get the most out of each session. I also have a background in supervising and work with those who are in the mental health field.
I specialize in treating depression and anxiety disorders for adolescents and adults, as well as during the perinatal period (i.e., pregnancy, postpartum).
Welcome! I work with adolescents, young adults and professionals to help navigate strong emotions, challenges and transitions as they arise. I strive to provide tools to aid with suffering in the present, while also working to improve overall relationships and functioning. My approach is very focused and I work hard to get the most out of each session. I also have a background in supervising and work with those who are in the mental health field.
I am passionate about working and addressing issues including depression, anxiety, phase of life issues, relationships, pregnancy, parenting challenges and trauma.
Accepting new clients: In-person or via Telehealth- My ideal client is someone who is seeking a calm and comfortable atmosphere where they can fully express themselves. Part of the process is working together to identify their individual issues and expand upon them as needed. Clients can expect a confidential and safe space where they can be heard, treated with respect, and a receive a professional therapeutic approach to address their individual need
I am passionate about working and addressing issues including depression, anxiety, phase of life issues, relationships, pregnancy, parenting challenges and trauma.
Accepting new clients: In-person or via Telehealth- My ideal client is someone who is seeking a calm and comfortable atmosphere where they can fully express themselves. Part of the process is working together to identify their individual issues and expand upon them as needed. Clients can expect a confidential and safe space where they can be heard, treated with respect, and a receive a professional therapeutic approach to address their individual need
Amy R Swenson - Empowered Reproduction
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
2 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95128
Would you like to feel more grounded on your fertility journey, during pregnancy, or postpartum?
I have a special interest in helping navigate the overwhelm and distress of infertility, IVF, pregnancy after infertility/loss, postpartum, & parenting. I can help adults manage depression, anxiety, and relationship issues, and express and integrate feelings related to family transitions. New coaching offering: Empowered Conceptions, Pregnancy, & Postpartum.
Would you like to feel more grounded on your fertility journey, during pregnancy, or postpartum?
I have a special interest in helping navigate the overwhelm and distress of infertility, IVF, pregnancy after infertility/loss, postpartum, & parenting. I can help adults manage depression, anxiety, and relationship issues, and express and integrate feelings related to family transitions. New coaching offering: Empowered Conceptions, Pregnancy, & Postpartum.
I’m Bridget Joyce, LCSW, PMH-C, a therapist based in California who is focused on working with clients via telehealth around anxiety, trauma, and all things perinatal mental health (including pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, adjusting to parenthood, and losses such as miscarriages, stillbirths, and terminations for medical reasons).
I primarily draw on the therapeutic modalities of CBT, Mindfulness, and EMDR. I’m passionate about working with folks during pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, and experiences of loss and trauma. I have completed advanced perinatal mental health psychotherapy training.
I’m Bridget Joyce, LCSW, PMH-C, a therapist based in California who is focused on working with clients via telehealth around anxiety, trauma, and all things perinatal mental health (including pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, adjusting to parenthood, and losses such as miscarriages, stillbirths, and terminations for medical reasons).
I primarily draw on the therapeutic modalities of CBT, Mindfulness, and EMDR. I’m passionate about working with folks during pregnancy, postpartum, fertility challenges, and experiences of loss and trauma. I have completed advanced perinatal mental health psychotherapy training.
Part of my work includes supporting individuals and couples navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and culturally humble. I draw from EFT for couples, along with CBT, IFS, and trauma-informed care. I have basic training in EMDR and integrate it to help clients process difficult experiences while building insight, resilience, and meaningful change.
Part of my work includes supporting individuals and couples navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and culturally humble. I draw from EFT for couples, along with CBT, IFS, and trauma-informed care. I have basic training in EMDR and integrate it to help clients process difficult experiences while building insight, resilience, and meaningful change.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by trauma, emotional disconnection, grief, chronic illness, infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum struggles, or the stress of trying to hold everything together while supporting everyone else.
My approach is trauma-informed, open-hearted, authentic, &collaborative. I believe we all have inherent worth & value, even during life’s most painful moments. I strive to create a space where individuals & couples feel emotionally safe while rebuilding trust, strengthening relationships, nurturing intimacy, & communicating more openly and from the heart.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by trauma, emotional disconnection, grief, chronic illness, infertility, pregnancy loss, postpartum struggles, or the stress of trying to hold everything together while supporting everyone else.
My approach is trauma-informed, open-hearted, authentic, &collaborative. I believe we all have inherent worth & value, even during life’s most painful moments. I strive to create a space where individuals & couples feel emotionally safe while rebuilding trust, strengthening relationships, nurturing intimacy, & communicating more openly and from the heart.
Additionally, I specialize in assisting parents-to-be and new parents struggling with infertility and perinatal mood disorders (depression, anxiety), which often originates on our path to parenthood.
Are you struggling, knowing it's time for a change but unsure where or how to start? Therapy doesn’t have to be a daunting process. While change and vulnerability can be difficult, I make every effort to help you move toward your goals at a pace defined by you. Whether it's related to our relationships, career, self perceptions and/or how we fit into our world, life's challenges can propel us toward seeking help. Finding our path and achieving our goals are vital in obtaining happiness and satisfaction in life. I want to help you get there.
Additionally, I specialize in assisting parents-to-be and new parents struggling with infertility and perinatal mood disorders (depression, anxiety), which often originates on our path to parenthood.
Are you struggling, knowing it's time for a change but unsure where or how to start? Therapy doesn’t have to be a daunting process. While change and vulnerability can be difficult, I make every effort to help you move toward your goals at a pace defined by you. Whether it's related to our relationships, career, self perceptions and/or how we fit into our world, life's challenges can propel us toward seeking help. Finding our path and achieving our goals are vital in obtaining happiness and satisfaction in life. I want to help you get there.
I offer bilingual therapy (Spanish/English) with specialized focus in perinatal mental health, birth trauma, and the emotional weight of early parenthood.
I provide trauma-informed, relational therapy grounded in cultural humility and a decolonial lens. My work centers safety, dignity, and emotional truth. Together, we explore patterns rooted in life experience, trauma, and inherited narratives, and build healing strategies that honor your resilience and support sustainable change.
I offer bilingual therapy (Spanish/English) with specialized focus in perinatal mental health, birth trauma, and the emotional weight of early parenthood.
I provide trauma-informed, relational therapy grounded in cultural humility and a decolonial lens. My work centers safety, dignity, and emotional truth. Together, we explore patterns rooted in life experience, trauma, and inherited narratives, and build healing strategies that honor your resilience and support sustainable change.
Meggie Zanger
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, PMH-C
2 Endorsed
San Jose, CA 95153
I'm passionate about perinatal mental health and supporting those on their fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting journeys.
You may have found that due to some recent life circumstance, you are feeling stressed, anxious, lonely, overwhelmed, or even ashamed. These are natural, human emotions, which can arise from a host of reasons including fertility challenges, reproductive loss, adjusting to parenthood, work-related stress, starting college, or relationship issues. It can feel isolating, and you deserve to be seen and understood. The good news is you don’t have to go through it alone, and you were never meant to.
I'm passionate about perinatal mental health and supporting those on their fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting journeys.
You may have found that due to some recent life circumstance, you are feeling stressed, anxious, lonely, overwhelmed, or even ashamed. These are natural, human emotions, which can arise from a host of reasons including fertility challenges, reproductive loss, adjusting to parenthood, work-related stress, starting college, or relationship issues. It can feel isolating, and you deserve to be seen and understood. The good news is you don’t have to go through it alone, and you were never meant to.
Looking for therapy? Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotions or can't make the changes you or had something painful happen to you? With more than 25 years of experience counseling, perhaps I can help you heal & develop tools! I love to help people heal, gain greater insight into themselves, help them change undesirable habits, and process tough and painful issues. It takes courage to seek the life you long for & it is possible! I'd love to hear from you today!
Looking for therapy? Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotions or can't make the changes you or had something painful happen to you? With more than 25 years of experience counseling, perhaps I can help you heal & develop tools! I love to help people heal, gain greater insight into themselves, help them change undesirable habits, and process tough and painful issues. It takes courage to seek the life you long for & it is possible! I'd love to hear from you today!
Feeling alone and disconnected in your relationship, stuck after infidelity, or overwhelmed by postpartum changes?
Hi, I’m Nia. I offer a supportive space where we slow things down, unpack what’s really weighing on you, and get clearity. Together, we focus on rebuilding trust, strengthening boundaries, and helping you feel more grounded and secure again. Your reactions make sense; especially after trust has been shaken or life has shifted in ways you didn’t expect.
Feeling alone and disconnected in your relationship, stuck after infidelity, or overwhelmed by postpartum changes?
Hi, I’m Nia. I offer a supportive space where we slow things down, unpack what’s really weighing on you, and get clearity. Together, we focus on rebuilding trust, strengthening boundaries, and helping you feel more grounded and secure again. Your reactions make sense; especially after trust has been shaken or life has shifted in ways you didn’t expect.
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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.