Postpartum & Perinatal Therapy in California

If you’re searching for postpartum therapy in California, you may be feeling more anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected than you expected. At Grow & Grace Therapy, I provide online therapy in California for high-achieving moms navigating postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and identity shifts.

You love your baby, and you’re constantly scanning for what could go wrong. Your mind doesn’t fully rest. You wonder if you’re doing enough. Sometimes, you even miss who you were before motherhood.

This doesn’t mean you’re ungrateful or failing. It means your nervous system has been under sustained stress, and your identity is shifting in ways you didn’t anticipate. Therapy gives you space to slow down, regulate your anxiety, and feel more steady in this season of motherhood.

What Is Perinatal & Postpartum Therapy?

Perinatal mental health includes emotional challenges during:

  • Pregnancy

  • The postpartum period (first year after birth and beyond)

  • Fertility and IVF journeys

  • Pregnancy loss or miscarriage

  • Transitioning back to work

  • Adjusting to baby #2 (or more)

This season can activate anxiety, old trauma, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and deep identity questions.

Therapy gives you space to slow down, regulate, and make sense of what’s happening — without judgment.

Common Concerns I Help With

  • Postpartum anxiety

  • Intrusive or racing thoughts

  • Birth trauma

  • Guilt (“I’m not doing enough.”)

  • Feeling bored, restless, or disconnected

  • Difficulty bonding

  • Overstimulation and irritability

  • Marriage/partner strain

  • Navigating motherhood as an AAPI woman

  • High-achieving moms who don’t know how to slow down

You don’t have to hit a crisis point to deserve support.

You Might Be a Good Fit If…

  • You were “the responsible one” before becoming a mom

  • You’re used to pushing through stress

  • You want practical tools — not just venting

  • You struggle with knowing what’s a “healthy” reaction vs anxiety

  • You feel pressure to be grateful all the time

  • You want warm therapy, but also structured and direct

You don’t need someone to tell you to “just enjoy it.”
You need someone who understands nervous systems, trauma, and identity transitions.

My Approach

As a California-licensed LMFT and founder of Grow & Grace Therapy, I blend:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Nervous system regulation strategies

  • Perinatal mental health training

  • Trauma-informed care

  • Cultural sensitivity (especially for AAPI and bicultural clients)

Our work may include:

  • Reducing anxiety spirals

  • Reframing guilt and perfectionism

  • Building emotional regulation skills

  • Processing birth experiences

  • Setting boundaries with family

  • Strengthening communication with your partner

  • Rebuilding a sense of identity beyond “just mom.”

I am warm, but I will also gently challenge you.
Growth requires both grace and structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it normal to feel anxious months after birth?

Yes. Hormones stabilize, but identity shifts and sleep deprivation can continue to affect mood for many months.

I feel bored and unstimulated. Is that bad?

No. High-achieving women often struggle with the pace change. Boredom can coexist with love.

What if I feel guilty all the time?

Guilt is common in postpartum transitions. Therapy helps you differentiate between protective guilt and anxiety-driven guilt.

Do you take insurance?

Visit the “Start Here” page for updated information on plans accepted and private pay options.

You Don’t Have to White-Knuckle This

Motherhood can be beautiful.
It can also be disorienting, overstimulating, and lonely.

Both can be true.

If you’re ready for support that is steady, thoughtful, and grounded. I’d be honored to work with you.

Schedule a 15-minute consultation