Postpartum & Perinatal Therapy
Postpartum & Perinatal Therapy in Newport Beach
Support for postpartum depression, anxiety and the emotional weight of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Our perinatal therapists help you feel more like yourself again.
In person at our Newport Beach office, serving Irvine, Costa Mesa and Orange County, or by telehealth anywhere in California.
Prefer to talk? Call (714) 497-3008
Who it helps
What Perinatal Therapy Can Help With
Becoming a parent can bring joy along with exhaustion, fear and feelings you didn't expect. About 1 in 5 new mothers experience a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder, and many partners struggle too. You don't have to wait until it feels unbearable to get support.
We help new and expecting parents with:
- Postpartum depression
- Anxiety during pregnancy or after birth
- Intrusive thoughts after birth
- Birth trauma
- Pregnancy loss and infertility grief
- The identity shift into parenthood
- Relationship strain after a baby
- Feeling overwhelmed or disconnected
How we help
Your therapist helps you make sense of what you're feeling without judgment, and works with you on both immediate relief and the deeper changes that come with becoming a parent. Telehealth makes it easier to fit sessions around feedings, naps and recovery.
Sessions are 50 minutes, usually weekly, in person at our Newport Beach office or by telehealth anywhere in California.
If you're having thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, call or text 988, or the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262.
Related: Individual Therapy · Couples Therapy · Grief Counseling
Meet Our Specialists In Postpartum & Perinatal Therapy
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Shannon Forbes, LMFT
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Susan Park, AMFT
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Madison Reich, LMFT
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Kelly Lundquist, AMFT
Questions
Postpartum Therapy FAQ
Is it postpartum depression or the baby blues?
Baby blues usually fade within two weeks of birth. If sadness, anxiety, irritability or feeling disconnected lasts longer or gets worse, it may be postpartum depression or anxiety, and it's worth talking to a therapist.
Do you work with partners and fathers?
Yes. Partners can experience perinatal depression and anxiety too, and we also see couples adjusting to life with a new baby.
Do you help with pregnancy loss?
Yes. We support people through miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility and other reproductive losses.
Do you offer postpartum therapy online?
Yes. We offer secure telehealth sessions anywhere in California, and some clients mix in-person and online sessions.
Do you take insurance?
We are an out-of-network practice. That lets us keep caseloads manageable, protect your privacy and keep insurance companies out of decisions about your care. If your plan has out-of-network benefits, we can provide a superbill for possible reimbursement.
Ready to Start Therapy for Postpartum or Perinatal Challenges?
Book a free consultation to talk through what's going on and get matched with the right therapist. We see clients from Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Irvine, Costa Mesa and across Orange County.