Perinatal Therapy in Los Angeles & New York
Support for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the transition into parenthood.
Becoming a parent changes everything — your identity, your relationship, your body, your sense belonging. This shift actually has a name: matrescence, the developmental process of becoming a mother, much like adolescence is the process of becoming an adult. For many parents, this season also brings anxiety, grief, overwhelm, or a version of depression that doesn't look like what they expected. as their roles and identities have now changed.
At Securely Coupled, we offer perinatal therapy for individuals and couples navigating pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenthood across California and New York.
Whether you're preparing for a baby, adjusting to life after one, or processing something difficult and/or traumaticfrom your birth experience, we're here to help you through this transition.
Who Perinatal Therapy Can Help
We work with individuals and couples navigating:
Prenatal anxiety or depression
Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety
Birth trauma or a difficult delivery experience
Fertility struggles, miscarriage, or pregnancy loss
Intrusive or scary thoughts after having a baby
Identity shifts and loss of self after becoming a parent
Relationship strain after a baby arrives
Relationship reestablishment of agreements & roles
Matrescence and patrescence — the psychological process of becoming a parent
Our Approach to Perinatal Therapy
Our therapists draw on attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and relational approaches like PACT and Internal Family Systems to help you process what you're carrying, without judgment, and without the pressure to be in love with every moment of parenthood. It's okay if you don't feel instantly bonded, endlessly grateful, or like yourself yet. We make space for the full truth of this transition, not just the parts that are easy to talk about. If you're coming in as a couple, we will support you in rebuilding connection and communication during one of the most disorienting transitions two people can go through together — one that can be beautiful and disorienting, joyful and humbling, all at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it normal to feel this way after having a baby?
Yes. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the most common complication of childbirth, affecting a significant number of new parents. What you're feeling has a name, and it's treatable.
Do you only work with mothers?
No, We work with any parent navigating the perinatal period, including partners experiencing their own anxiety, depression, or identity shifts during this time.
Can I start therapy while pregnant, before anything feels "wrong"?
Absolutely — many clients start prenatal therapy proactively, to build coping tools and process fears before birth rather than after a crisis.
Do you take insurance?
We don't accept insurance directly, but we're happy to provide superbills for clients with PPO plans and out-of-network benefits, which you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement. Some of our providers also offer sliding scale spots — reach out to ask about availability.We know that getting to an office with a newborn or while pregnant and exhausted or combining two schedules can be its own barrier to care. That's why we offer secure virtual sessions to clients throughout California and New York
Virtual Perinatal Therapy in California & New York
We know that getting to an office with a newborn or while pregnant and exhausted or combining two schedules can be its own barrier to care. That's why we offer secure virtual sessions to clients throughout California and New York