Perinatal Therapy
Specialized therapy for prenatal, pregnancy, postpartum, traumatic birth, abortion & miscarriage or infant loss
No matter what your perinatal journey holds, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
You are in The Right Place If You Find yourself…
on an emotional rollercoaster trying to conceive
facing infertility, repeated disappointment, or fertility treatment
navigating pregnancy with anxiety or fear
struggling after a traumatic birth or difficult postpartum experience
grieving miscarriage, pregnancy loss, or infant loss
caught in obsessive thoughts, constant mental tracking, or overwhelm
feeling strain in your relationship or isolated from others
considering or navigating adoption
You don’t have to hold it all by yourself.
Together, we can make space for healing, steadiness, and hope.
A different kind of support
My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in:
ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) for trauma
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for values and identity
nervous system regulation for anxiety and overwhelm
As a Perinatal Mental Health-Certified (PMH-C) therapist, I specialize in supporting women through the emotional complexities of becoming a mother, especially when the path is not straightforward.
PRENATAL
You probably imagined this part would be simple.
That your body would know what to do.
That it would just happen.
Instead, you may find yourself tracking, waiting, hoping, and grieving, over and over again.
Month after month.
Trying to get pregnant can become all-consuming.
And incredibly lonely.
You may be experiencing:
the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive
negative pregnancy tests and repeated disappointment
infertility diagnoses or medical interventions (IUI, IVF)
grief after miscarriage or chemical pregnancy
anxiety, obsession, or constant mental tracking
strain in your relationship or isolation from others
watching others get pregnant while you’re still waiting
considering or navigating adoption
When becoming a mother feels uncertain
There is a unique kind of pain in wanting something so deeply and not knowing if or when it will happen.
You may feel:
like your body has betrayed you
disconnected from yourself
stuck between hope and heartbreak
pressure to “stay positive” when you feel anything but
unsure how to keep going
How therapy can support your prenatal journey
Together, we may focus on:
processing grief, loss, and disappointment
making space for both hope and fear
reducing anxiety and obsessive thought cycles
reconnecting with your body in a compassionate way
navigating decisions around fertility treatments or adoption
supporting your relationship through this process
using ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help you stay anchored in your values
gently processing painful experiences with ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) when needed
PREGNancy
Pregnancy can bring a constant undercurrent of worry, especially if your experience isn’t going the way you expected.
You may feel like you’re holding your breath, waiting for something to go wrong. You might struggle to feel connected, present, or hopeful.
And it can feel incredibly isolating.
I am the therapist for you if:
you’re experiencing constant anxiety or panic during pregnancy
you’ve had a previous miscarriage, stillbirth, or infertility journey
you’re navigating a high-risk pregnancy
you’re struggling with intrusive thoughts
you feel disconnected or emotionally numb
you feel guilty for not feeling “happy enough”
How therapy can support your pregnancy journey
Our work creates space for both your fear and your hope.
We may focus on:
managing anxiety and intrusive thoughts
processing grief from previous loss
building emotional tolerance for uncertainty
regulating your nervous system
gently addressing trauma using ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) when appropriate
postpartum
Postpartum is often described as a joyful time, but it can also feel overwhelming, disorienting, and emotionally intense.
You may love your baby deeply and still feel like you’re struggling to stay afloat.
You may be experiencing:
postpartum anxiety or depression
constant worry or racing thoughts
difficulty sleeping even when baby sleeps
emotional overwhelm or irritability
feeling disconnected from yourself
guilt, shame, or “not enough” thoughts
How therapy can support your postpartum journey
We focus on helping you feel more regulated, supported, and connected.
Our work may include:
nervous system regulation tools
support for postpartum anxiety and depression
identity work as you adjust to motherhood
self-compassion and reducing shame
practical coping strategies for daily overwhelm
Traumatic Birth
You might be:
replaying parts of your birth over and over
feeling panic or dread when you think about what happened
avoiding doctors, hospitals, or conversations about your birth
carrying guilt, anger, grief, or confusion
struggling to trust your body again
And you may wonder if it was “bad enough” to count.
If it felt overwhelming, powerless, or frightening, that’s important, and your experience matters.
Using ART to help you move forward
I specialize in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to help your brain and body process traumatic or distressing birth experiences.
With ART, many clients are able to:
remember what happened without feeling overwhelmed
reduce emotional intensity tied to the memory
release stuck images, sensations, or beliefs
feel more at peace with their story
We may also incorporate:
nervous system regulation
grounding for triggers
ACT-based work for meaning, grief, and identity
This work is not about erasing your story.
It’s about helping your body stop reliving it.
miscarriage
or infant loss
There are losses that the world knows how to hold.
And then there are losses like this. Loss that is quiet, invisible, and often misunderstood.
You may have barely begun to imagine your baby…
or you may have already pictured a whole future.
And now, you’re left holding grief that doesn’t always have a place to go.
You may be experiencing:
deep sadness, grief, or emptiness
shock or disbelief
guilt or self-blame
anger at your body or what happened
difficulty being around others who are pregnant or have babies
anxiety about trying again
feeling like others have moved on while you’re still in it
a sense that your loss “shouldn’t be this hard.”
This kind of loss deserves to be acknowledged
Pregnancy loss is not just physical, it is emotional, relational, and deeply personal.
It can bring:
grief for the baby you lost
grief for the future you imagined
questions about your body, your identity, and your safety
a quiet loneliness that’s hard to explain
How therapy can support you
This space is for your grief.
Together, we may focus on:
processing grief in a way that feels honoring, not rushed
making space for complex emotions (sadness, anger, guilt, numbness)
gently working through trauma connected to the loss
reducing anxiety or fear about future pregnancy
reconnecting with your body with compassion
supporting your relationship through shared grief
I may integrate:
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) to help you carry grief while staying connected to what matters
ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) for traumatic or distressing aspects of the experience
nervous system regulation tools to support emotional stability
ABOUT AMBER
Amber is a mother to 4 teens and a wife of 20 years, she became a therapist through her experience as a yoga teacher helping women heal through their bodies. In this, her second career and new chapter, Amber has taken her work with women to a new level of holistic care. In therapy with Amber you can expect to laugh together and cry together, connecting on a deep level is one of the most important parts of therapy. That’s where the work begins, that’s where you know you are not alone as you are challenged to change your thinking, patterns, or relationships to make healthier decisions and grow as a person. This is where you will be supported to heal the wounds of your trauma so that it no longer holds you captive. Amber is honored and humbled by every human that has entered in and trusted her with their story, and she looks forward to hearing yours too.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I do offer a sliding scale payment option for those who qualify. Fill out an application HERE
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No. In choosing to have a cash/credit card (non-insurance) practice, I can provide a guaranteed, confidential experience.
When taking insurance, I am required to give you a diagnosis, find what the insurance company deems is an appropriate treatment for the amount of time they require, and then report it all to them.
I prefer that therapy be TRULY confidential and not report or provide a “prescription” when it may not be necessary for you. This way, we protect your vulnerability, and any diagnoses or prescriptions we deem necessary will not create problems for you in getting insurance in the future.
The cost for therapy with me is $95 per 50-minute session. I can take payment from HSA and FSA cards.
However, if you like, I WILL create a superbill for you. You may then, if you desire, submit it to receive credit toward your deductible. I also work with a program called Mentya that can assist you in being reimbursed.
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Learn more about the difference between EMDR and ART HERE.
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I have advanced training in ART and have had tremendous success with clients on everything from changing core beliefs, to codependent behaviors, to trauma. Beyond my personal experience however there have been lots of independent and peer reviewed studies. You can read more HERE.
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I don’t believe that therapy has to be long lasting, depending on what you are coming in for. If you are coming for an acute stuck problem 2-5 sessions of ART could be all you need. If you are working though something like a pregnancy loss then I have an 8 week program that we can work through and see how you feel, hopefully that is all you need. It’s a case by case basis of course but my hope is that I can help you feel much better 8 - 10 weeks with one of my many programs made for busy women like you.