Postpartum & Perinatal Therapy

Pregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal
Therapy

Supporting the Emotional Lives of New and Expecting Parents

Becoming a parent can stir up an entire inner world—hope and fear, love and grief, connection and disconnection. Whether this is your first child or your fifth, the perinatal period is a time of profound change and vulnerability.

You’re not just adjusting to your baby—you’re adjusting to a new version of yourself. Therapy during this season can provide a compassionate space to process what’s happening emotionally, mentally, and physically—and to support the complex transitions of new parenthood.

Perinatal Mental Health Includes More Than Postpartum Depression

You don’t need a formal diagnosis to seek support. Many parents reach out because they feel overwhelmed, emotionally raw, or disconnected from the experience they hoped for.

You might be:

Pregnant and anxious, unsure how to prepare
Struggling with birth trauma or a NICU stay
Feeling alone or emotionally numb postpartum
Overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts or worries
Mourning a loss or infertility journey
Having difficulty bonding with your baby
Facing identity shifts that feel destabilizing
Experiencing conflict in your relationship due to the transition
Feeling triggered by your own childhood experiences
Concerned about repeating unhealthy patterns with your child

These are all human experiences—not personal failures.

Therapy for the Perinatal Season

Dr. Chon offers trauma-informed, developmentally grounded support for parents during:

Preconception & Fertility journeys
Pregnancy (including high-risk pregnancies)
Birth trauma and NICU stays
Postpartum adjustment
Parenting in the first year and beyond

Sessions can be a space to slow down, reflect, feel supported, and explore what this transition means for you for your self-identity as well as emotionally, relationally, and somatically.

Modalities Used in Perinatal Therapy

Dr. Chon draws from several integrated approaches, depending on your needs and history:

Maternal & Paternal Mental Health Modalities

Supporting the unique experiences of both mothers and fathers during the perinatal period—including identity, bonding, emotion regulation, and trauma.

Parent–Infant Mental Health Approaches

Addresses the emotional and relational needs of both parent and baby, particularly after early separations, attachment ruptures, or medical complications.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Often used to reprocess traumatic birth experiences, NICU trauma, or other unresolved early-life events impacting parenting.

Inner Child Work

Gently explores how your own upbringing influences your parenting, helping you respond rather than react—and stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma.

Somatic Therapy

Helps process birth trauma and regulate the nervous system through body awareness and embodied healing.

Why This Season Matters

The early weeks and months after a baby is born are a sensitive period—not just for babies, but for parents too. Your nervous system is undergoing significant changes. Your attachment system is wide open. And old wounds often resurface in surprising ways.
This isn’t just about surviving—it’s about healing.

Therapy can help you:

Feel more emotionally regulated and grounded
Process the birth or medical trauma you experienced
Connect more deeply with your baby
Feel supported in your evolving identity
Parent in a way that feels aligned with your values
Navigate fears of “not being enough”
Begin your parenting journey with more intention and support

You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone

Whatever you’re carrying—grief, anxiety, confusion, guilt, overwhelm—it’s welcome here.

Therapy can be a space where you are held, understood, and supported. A space where your story matters. And a space where healing can begin.