Therapy for pregnancy, postpartum, matrescence, and beyond
The metamorphosis of parenthood can break us wide open. You don’t have to go through this alone.
Matrescence, or the identity shift at the heart of becoming a mother, is a deep, confronting process. So much surfaces during this transition. Maybe you're feeling far away from yourself and unsure when the ground will steady itself again. Maybe old losses, traumas, and wounds are returning to you in new ways, or you're feeling lost in the forest of change. Maybe you feel far away from your partner and unsure how to find each other again. Maybe you're navigating pregnancy loss or fertility challenges, or struggling to decide if you want to become a parent at all.
Regardless of what has brought you here, this is a period of profound transformation, and an incredibly rich time to engage in this work. Let's talk.
Who I Work With
The people I work with best are those who are deep-feeling, and who are open to metaphor, synchronicity, and the numinous. Those who are searching for language to describe and make meaning of what is happening to them. People who sense that something vast is occurring and feel lost within it, while also listening for what is happening on a deeper level. I’m here for your authentic spirituality, the ways in which you make meaning, and exploring the larger “inward arc” of your journey of life.
Therapy, at its core, is a sacred container. It's not about “fixing” you. I don't believe you're broken, even if you are suffering. You are already whole, and much of our suffering comes from losing sight of that wholeness, that unbroken light within ourselves. The goal is not to help you conform better to a failing system or function better on the surface while still feeling empty or lost inside; the goal is to help you find the root of what is happening for you, and locate the inner spiral that is the pathway out of suffering and into self-knowledge, maturity, and self-compassion. True healing, not just symptom alleviation, springs from that place.
A little bit about me
I'm a psychodynamic therapist, a mother, a writer, and an artist. I am passionate about supporting mothers through the process of matrescence; a passion that is deeply rooted in my own experience as a mom.
In my off-time you'll find me reading, exploring nature with my daughter and partner, thread-painting and working with textiles, making sourdough, and spending time with plants.
Learn more about me, my story, and how I see therapy here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Individual therapy: $170
Couples therapy: $200
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Oregon: I accept CareOregon OHP for clients in the Portland metro (Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties).
New Hampshire: I do not currently accept any NH insurance plans, but I am happy to issue you a superbill so you can seek reimbursement from your insurance company.
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Yes! Telehealth can be such a benefit when you’re juggling child care and multiple work schedules.
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I offer therapy to individual adults and couples.
I’m a systemically-trained, psychodynamic therapist who integrates aspects of Internal Family Systems, Attachment, Jungian, and Narrative approaches with individuals, and uses an EFT and Gottman informed approach with couples.
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Absolutely! Your baby is always welcome at individual sessions. For couples sessions, we’ll decide on a case-by-case basis, as sometimes couples sessions aren’t appropriate for babies due to conflict or emotional overwhelm. Unfortunately I don’t allow older children to be present for sessions.
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I might be, and I might not be! I am always supportive when clients want to do a trial run, because fit is so important to the success of therapy. Generally, my style is gentle, open, and active. I trust you and what you bring each week, but I don’t sit in silence and expect you to guide the work yourself - I will offer suggestions, activities, and practices to help you delve more deeply into what you bring to sessions. I also often incorporate humor, reflective and meditative practices, and creativity into the therapy space. I’m not afraid to challenge you, but I always work to do so with humility, openness, and gentleness.
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Not at all! Many of my clients are not navigating these concerns, but come to me for other reasons entirely. If my vibe feels like a good fit to you, I’m happy to meet. I have background in working with family of origin trauma, grief and loss, and other women’s issues in addition to pregnancy, matrescence, and postpartum.
Education, Training, and Credentials
Formal Education
Master of Arts, Marriage, Couple, & Family Therapy - Lewis & Clark College, 2022
Continuing Education
Maternal Mental Health Certificate Course - Postpartum Support International
Four Blinks Method of Flash - EMDR Cleveland
Introductory Training - Within & Without™ Therapeutic Mindful Photography Method for Grief
In Process:
Foundational EMDR Training For Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Specialists - Touchstone Institute
Credentials
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in New Hampshire, #1036
Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Associate in Oregon, #R8044.
I am supervised by Jessica Thomas, PhD, LMFT.