Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Solana Beach, CA
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Aliza Ostrosky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RYT
Verified
Verified
Finding a therapist can be daunting, but remember, you made it this far, and it takes courage and vulnerability to seek support. Whether it’s work-life balance, stress and burnout, fertility or trying to conceive struggles,
pregnancy
and
postpartum
stress, relationship concerns, family conflict, anxiety, self-esteem or other emotional health issues, you are not ALONE. Life can be difficult to navigate but I have hope that together we can achieve your goals, identify your strengths and get to a point where you are living authentically and fully. BILINGUAL: Spanish & English
Deja DeTrinidad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have experience treating eating disorders, mood disorders, and
postpartum
issues.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or trauma that has developed into disordered eating, self-esteem challenges, or overwhelming feelings of hopelessness? Have these issues impacted your relationships? Has the transition to parenthood led to feelings of sadness or anxiety? Are you in need of support for your mood and thoughts? As your therapist I offer a safe space to explore your mental health with a hope of improving your overall emotional well-being and expanding your support system.
Kelli Olds
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, HHP
Verified
Verified
I also work with a variety of women's issues including relationships with food and body image, health and wellness, life transitions,
postpartum
distress.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years experience in the health and wellness industry. I have a BA in Elementary Education, a MA in Counseling Psychology and I sat on the Board of the San Diego North County chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. I practice Telehealth Online Therapy and have an office in Encinitas. I enjoy helping individuals create and maintain healthy relationships with themselves, their spouses, children, family members, friends, colleagues, and ex-spouses. I also love helping individuals navigate divorce and co-parenting.
Center for Fertility Counseling, Dawn R. Galbo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MFC
Verified
Verified
My areas of expertise include fertility/assisted reproduction,
postpartum
support, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, post traumatic stress disorder and trauma.
Having a diagnosis of infertility can be devastating and the inability to conceive a child can feel overwhelming, like a life shattering crisis. I believe that working with a therapist who specializes in infertility and assisted reproduction can provide support and hope that things can get better. You have the power to strengthen your coping skills and improve your relationships in the process. I am here to support you and provide cutting edge tools to help you heal past traumas and manage current stressors. I can help you as you work toward reaching your goals for family building.
Davida M Shreiber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I help clients who are navigating the various stages of life that can trigger depression or anxiety - including fertility,
postpartum
, the empty nest, aging, and challenges specific to the "sandwich generation." I work with parents in all phases of child-rearing and, in particular, those raising a child with ADHD. In addition, I work with adolescents and young adults to help them reach their potential and overcome emotional conflicts, stresses, and challenges. Finally, with strong experience in hospital and home health care, I am uniquely qualified to support those coping with illness and medical crises as well as grief and loss.
Amanda Freeman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Motherhood...Being a new mom in today's world is filled with new demands, new pressures and new worries. You're expected to have it all "figured-out", to be basking in the joy of this new baby. But, there is a part of you that simply doesn't feel that joy, isn't sure what to expect or how you're supposed to feel about all the changes, in your relationship and even in your body. With all the expectations and demands of being a new mom, there is very little left over for yourself. Before you even realize what has happened, you've forgotten who you are. The reality is that your baby is only a part of a well-balanced life.
Christie Montgomery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in a clientele who is ready to make a change in their life and are ready to do the work required to achieve their goals. Whether you are experiencing trouble in your relationships, attempting to change familial patterns of behaviors or you are having difficulty managing life’s stressors, I will meet you where you are and dive in with you to increase your self-awareness and affect lasting change. I have worked with a diverse range of clientele issues and diagnosis and am prepared to help you achieve your personal goals.
Camille Carter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
Hello, My name is Camille Carter and I have been supporting and guiding others as a Clinician for 21 years. Seeking therapy is the best gift you can give to yourself and to those around you. Together we create goals, develop ways to better manage day to day life, relationships and stressors. Therapy is a journey towards healing, growing and creating a life with more peace, joy and contentment.
Not accepting new clients
Kelly M Hee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEDS
Verified
Verified
Welcome! I am an IAEDP Certified Eating Disorder Specialist that is licensed in both CA and HI. My approach to therapy comes from a humanistic standpoint, helping clients to better understand patterns that cause chaos or dysfunction in their lives. I work with those who come in to assist them in developing understanding, compassion, and knowledge around this chaos; as well as skills to overcome these difficulties. Each person's treatment, session, and therapy is individually personalized to meet your specific needs. I come from a person-centered approach, and practice mostly CBT, ACT and emphasize the therapeutic relationship.
Mallory Mitchell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My passion is for people and their relationships. Eastern thought teaches us that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional; life and relationships have the ability to create struggles in everyday life that creates pain, but it is through our attitudes, behaviors, and meaning that we place ourselves in situations where we create our own suffering. By helping people find the tools to cultivate their unique skills, I believe we can find the hope and fulfillment to overcome our suffering. My focus is on individuals and couples as they search for connection, intimacy, love and success.
Michelle Lalouche-Kadden
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Psychotherapy is a process of exploration, discovery and growth. I work with patients who want to learn about themselves in a safe and caring environment. Whether you are in crisis, have overwhelming stress, have family of origin issues, depression/anxiety or just need support for the many issues people face today; call my office to see how I might be of help and support to you. I work from a relational and contemporary psychodynamic model of therapy, meeting the needs of each person as an individual. I use modalties such as insight/relationally oriented psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis.
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Anjou Parekh
Counselor, MHS, MS, LPCC
Verified
Verified
If you are facing life transitions, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, or grief and loss, I would be honored to support you. My experience includes working with adults and adolescents in a private practice, a community college, and a hospice on a wide range of issues. In all of these settings, I have accompanied clients from varied cultural and linguistic backgrounds through their life journeys.
Kim Ajlouny
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Seeking therapy is a wonderful gift to give your self! I will assist you in identifying unhealthy patterns that are obstacles to having a satisfying and productive life. Do you continually self-sabotage, repeat unhealthy relationship patterns or struggle with boundaries and self-worth? I believe the key is tapping into one's original self-love that may be long-buried or difficult to recognize. Let me help you be your best, authentic self.
Enrique Botello
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Hello, my name is Enrique Botello. Glad you are seeking support. Life is not all about sunshine and rainbows but a good thing that they do exist right. Often, life will confront us with emotional obstacles that will make us feel stuck or that there is no hope. I help people to reach their best version of themselves even when life throws rocks at them. Whether you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or other serious mental health symptoms, there is always hope. The use of evidence-based therapeutic modalities will be a process that will help people at different recovery times.
Dahlie Nielsen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
Empowering clients to recognize that pursuing therapy is a strength that reveals their courage to heal is my initial goal. I do this by creating a safe, accepting and supportive environment where I can help clients explore thoughts, feelings and behaviors that will lead to personal growth. Our therapeutic bond becomes an opportunity for clients to increase self-awareness and build on individual strengths that will lead to positive changes. I love what I do and I believe that comes across with my clients. My therapy style reflects my personality -- down to earth, warm, compassionate, humorous and at times direct.
Karen Quinn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Hello! Thank you for reading my profile. My name is Karen (She/Her) and I'm a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). I have been in private practice since May, 2018.
Not accepting new clients
Isabel Dansky
Marriage & Family Therapist, MHA, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
If you are experiencing symptoms such as chronic anxiety, panic, depression or just feeling out of place, I can help. Using an integrative approach of talk therapy, awareness/mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques, you will gain the confidence and skills you need to manage your emotions and navigate your life, no matter the circumstances. Together we will cultivate curiosity and insight. We will develop and solidify skills and you will see a shift in your life.
Lisa Talerico
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a clinical psychologist who provides psychotherapy in a safe, nonjudgmental, and respectful where my clients are able to work through their difficult issues. My goal is to promote positive and lasting changes for my clients by helping them to develop insight and providing them with real tools and coping skills. I strive to help my clients to feel good about themselves, their relationships, and their place in this world. I conduct secure online video sessions, or telehealth psychotherapy services. Telehealth psychotherapy allows my clients to participate in therapy in the comfort and convenience of their own home.
Minerva Barrientos
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I work therapeutically with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita and Los Angeles area. I am a certified therapist in PCIT, CPP, Triple P and FASD parenting and children issues. I have over ten years experience working with children exposed to trauma and history of DCFS involvement.
La Tisha San Pedro-Lintag
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, grief, emotional numbness, or sense of self; my primary goal is to help you reconnect with your authentic inner self. I aim to provide a space of growth & connection through a decolonized lens.
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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.