“It feels like no one understands”
“The sadness is with me every day and it’s getting harder to carry”
“It’s just not fair”
“I’m going through the motions, but it’s hard to imagine moving forward”
Most people believe that if you want to have a baby, it will just happen. After a positive pregnancy test, you navigate the “best time of your life” with a brilliant glow, cute baby bump, and perfect delivery.
The truth is, pregnancy doesn’t always happen right away, without help, or at all.
Pregnant people don’t always love the experience, their bodies, or the journey.
And some, do not stay pregnant or deliver healthy babies at all.
Often misunderstood, overlooked, and too uncomfortable for some to address is that of Reproductive and Perinatal Grief and Loss. But how can this be, when 1 in 6 couples experience infertility issues, 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage, and 1 in 80 families experience stillbirth? Not to mention countless others silently suffering through decisions, steps, and outcomes of family planning.
You are more than a statistic. Your experiences matter and you deserve support.
A few specialties that I offer:
Grief counseling for early pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and stillbirth
Providing support for pregnancy after loss and infertility
Navigating infertility, third-party reproduction, and adoption
Safe space for individuals who have undergone abortion
Overcoming unexpected events (bedrest, traumatic birth experiences, ect.)
Addressing mood and anxiety issues
Life Transitions and Trauma
“It wasn’t supposed to be like this”
“What happens now?”
“Am I ready…can I really handle this?”
“It’s all happening too fast, I’m overwhelmed”
The only constant in life is change. Whether planned, unexpected, beyond your control, or traumatic you can count on life to bring change. And adapting can be far from easy. Take a moment to reflect, have you said goodbye to life as you knew it? Has a new role pushed you beyond your comfort zone? Are you shying away from a desired milestone due to worry or fear? Do you feel unprepared and under supported? Are you still living with the trauma?
Your feelings matter and you deserve support.
A few specialties that I offer:
Navigating young adulthood
Adjusting to relocation and career/job changes
Safe space for those experiencing challenges in marriage, pregnancy/postpartum, and parenthood
Healing from traumatic events and stress responses
Rebuilding life after relationship changes (uncoupling, separation, or divorce)
Adjusting to mid-life, late adulthood, and/or retirement
Self-discovery and growth
“Who am I, really?”
“My life doesn’t feel like my own, what do I want?”
“I’m more than this”
“I feel so lost”
Life is happening all around you. The to-do list is long, the influences are loud, and the grind rarely stops. You push through triumph, but want more. In your quiet moments, questions come without answers. You want a deeper understanding of yourself. Gone are the days of having someone tell you who or what to be. There is no longer contentment in defining yourself by simply relationships or roles. Now, is the time to explore, discover, and come to know the real you.
Self-discovery is a great and important journey. It is one of reflecting who we are, shedding layers that do not serve our lives, and building up where we were once broken down. Self-awareness requires looking at your thoughts, feelings, motivations, actions and asking why. It is not self-centered or vain, but an opportunity to gain knowledge about what is inside, what you value, and in effect what we have to offer others.
Who you are matters and you deserve support.
A few specialties that I offer:
Making sense of your past and creating a future
Developing a sense of self as an independent individual
Seeking meaning and purpose
Discovering what you like, what you want, and need
Recognizing your personal power and worth
Silencing your inner critic (low esteem, perfectionism, imposter syndrome)