Maternal Mental Health

 

YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND WITH HELP YOU CAN FEEL BETTER.
Learn more about postpartum mood & anxiety.

Postpartum Warmline & Wellness Groups

sponsored by Parenting Connection Monterey County

Postpartum, mood, and anxiety disorders affect 1 in 4 women. If you’re feeling sad, isolated, anxious, overwhelmed or experiencing mood swings, or confusion: you are not alone and you can feel better. Call the warmline for resources and support. 

The Warmline Number is: 831.783.5933

Postpartum Wellness Group — meets monthly in English and in Spanish; we also have a Zoom meeting. Check parentingconnectionmc.org for dates and locations and a zoom link.

PCMC offers bilingual facilitators for anyone interested in pregnancy or after-birth concerns, as well as free confidential bilingual support groups for pregnant and new parents, in Monterey county.  

 
 

Licensed Therapists

 

Jennifer Golden, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Psychotherapist 

831.905.7798
jennifergoldenlcsw@gmail.com
Lincoln 2, NW of 7th, Carmel-By-The-Sea

Licensed psychotherapist/counselor with training and experience in trauma, postpartum adjustment, pregnancy, infertility, parenting, and grief and loss. I’m trained in a variety of techniques including EMDR and Natural Processing (somatic) to process trauma, trained through Postpartum Support International to treat mood and anxiety during pregnancy and postpartum, and trained by the IOCDF to treat OCD and anxiety. Enrich your childbearing years with good support – you so richly deserve it!

Insurance Accepted: CHOMP/SVH Employees insurance (Coastal TPA), and Single Case Agreements with some private insurance. I am considered out-of-network with most insurance plans, and many reimburse a portion of my fees. Feel free to call my office to discuss payment and insurance questions.

 
 

Rebecca Hardt, MA, LMFT, PMH-C

Marriage & Family Therapist

psychologytoday.com/rebecca-hardt
rebeccahardtlmft@gmail.com
614.992.3222  

I wholeheartedly believe it’s my role as a therapist to assist you in realizing, cultivating, and accessing internal and external resources that you already possess. I'm here to support you in healing, reconnecting and making empowering choices to achieve peace and feel more joy on a daily basis. Stress, conflict, and pain are given aspects of this life. Together, we will create a safe space for vulnerability and strength; both are needed for change. Our sessions will allow you to move through stuck points in your mind, relationships and environment. My approach is empathic, direct, emotionally supportive and solutions focused. 

Some common issues I specialize in are: perinatal mood/ anxiety disorders, military life adjustments, trauma and anxiety.

 
 

Kathryn Holden Klingler, LMFT

facebook.com/KathrynLMFT/
KathrynLMFT@gmail.com 
831.233.9894
170 17th Street, Suite I, Pacific Grove

I am passionate about walking through pregnancy and postpartum with women and their partners. I take a holistic approach as I look at the whole person/family. I enjoy bringing forth wellness and resiliency through encouragement and validation. I am a mother of four and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with personal and professional experience in perinatal mental health. I work with anxiety, trauma, depression, grief/loss, and relationship challenges. I accept Tricare, Cigna and self-pay.

 
 

Sarah Lauterbach, MA, LMFT

www.sarahfamilytherapy.com — virtual only 
sarahlauterbach.lmft@gmail.com 
408.692.2502

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who loves working with new moms and dads that are struggling with postpartum anxiety, depression, or loss. I have advanced training in those areas with the intent of pursuing a certification in maternal mental health in the future.

I am a mom of two, one girl and one boy, and I experienced both postpartum anxiety and loss. These experiences inspired me to help other moms who may feel alone, misunderstood, or stuck. No mom should have to feel alone with these experiences.

I’m a trained family and couples therapist so I can work with individuals, couples, and families. The arrival of a baby often rocks the couple’s relationship and they feel overwhelmed with how to navigate their new reality. I help couples to communicate better, gain insight into their relationships, and learn how to respond rather than react when they encounter stress and challenge.

I’m originally from the East Coast, raising a bicultural family, and love my dogs and cat. I love reading, puzzles, hiking, and exploring this amazing community.

 
 

Donna Hepburn, NP

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

203.942.0606
Pacific Grove, CA

Donna provides psychiatric evaluation, therapy and medication management services for mothers during and after their pregnancy.

 
 

Kristina Anzell, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Kristina@kristinaanzell.com
www.kristinaanzell.com
831.204.8165

Hi, I’m Kristina Anzell, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant, and mom of 2 little ones. I work with ambitious, overwhelmed women and couples navigating the postpartum transition. You are exhausted, anxious, touched out, or wondering who you are apart from "mom". You are not alone, and you do not have to do this on your own. I use evidence-based approaches (like CBT, ACT, and the Gottman Method) to help you feel more grounded, connected, and like yourself again. You deserve support that gets it! Reach out and start feeling like yourself again!

 
 

Sara Sorci Steele

Clinical Psychologist

montagehealth.org
sara.sorcisteele@chomp.org
831.625.4600
576 Hartnell Street, Suite 300, Monterey

Working toward Postpartum Support International Certification for treating Perinatal Mood Disorders. Not specialized in perinatal loss, however, have experience and willingness to work with this grief.

Accepts many insurances.

Prioritizes perinatal/postpartum referrals, please specify such in the referral process or when calling.

Referrals can be faxed to: (831) 625-4610

 
 

Somatic & Integrative Mental Health Practitioners

 

Bump and Bloom Coaching
Meghan Giles
Prenatal and Postpartum Coach

http://bumpandbloomcoaching.com/
bumpandbloomcoaching@gmail.com
(831) 586-0009

Salinas

Meghan Giles, is a trained Prenatal and Postpartum Coach. She has a background as a LMFT/LPCC. She offers one on one coaching, individual therapy, and support groups for those that are pregnant and postpartum. The coaching programs provide you with the time and space to develop a relationship of trust, honor your intuition, and make informed choices for you and your family.