Postpartum & Perinatal Support

New parenthood is supposed to feel a certain way — and when it doesn't, it can be disorienting to admit that, even to yourself. Anne has specialized training in the assessment and treatment of perinatal and postpartum mood disorders, including coursework through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's Prenatal & Postpartum Components of Care program and ongoing training through Postpartum Support International.

What this covers

This work isn't limited to the weeks right after birth. "Perinatal" support covers pregnancy itself — the anxiety, the identity shifts, the grief that can come with a difficult pregnancy or loss — through the full first year (and sometimes beyond) of adjusting to a new baby, a growing family, or a pregnancy that didn't go the way it was supposed to.

You don't have to be in crisis to reach out

Some people come in because something feels seriously wrong. Others come in because they can't quite name what's off — the exhaustion feels heavier than it should, the anxiety won't settle, or the version of parenthood they imagined doesn't match what they're actually experiencing, and the gap between the two feels isolating. Both are valid reasons to reach out.

No judgment, ever

Struggling with new parenthood doesn't mean anything is wrong with you as a parent. These experiences are common, they're treatable, and talking about them honestly — including the parts that feel hard to admit — is usually the first real relief people find.

Anne's approach

With over 25 years of clinical experience and specialized perinatal training, Anne creates a space where you don't have to perform being okay. The work is collaborative and paced to where you actually are — not where you think you're supposed to be by now.