PREGNANCY LOSS, BIRTH TRAUMA & NICU
Maybe it's your baby's NICU journey that has brought you here. Maybe it's the raw, heart-wrenching grief after a pregnancy loss. Sometimes what we are going through in the present dredges up childhood trauma or a previous loss. Sometimes the volume of our inner shame & guilt dialogue increases when we go through these life-unraveling experiences.. Pregnancy loss, a traumatic birth, or time spent in the NICU can leave a lasting emotional imprint, even when life on the outside has moved forward.
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You may be carrying grief that others don’t fully see or that you feel rushed to "move past". You might find yourself replaying moments, feeling on edge, or wondering why it still feels so present. There can be guilt, anger, fear, numbness—or a confusing mix of all of it. And often, there’s pressure (internal or external) to move on before you’ve had the space to truly process what you’ve been through.
I specialize in supporting individuals and parents navigating these deeply tender experiences.
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NICU parents often spend weeks or months in survival mode—holding it together and focusing on their baby—only to realize later that their own experience hasn’t had space to land. Those who have experienced birth trauma may carry lingering activation, distress, or a quiet yet loud sense that something doesn’t sit right. And with pregnancy loss, the grief can feel both profound and invisible, especially in a world that doesn’t always know how to hold it.
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What sets my work apart is the way I attend not only to your thoughts and emotions, but to your nervous system—the part of you that may still be holding the intensity of what happened. Using a blend of somatic work, narrative therapy, and gentle, attuned pacing, we work together to process your experience in a way that feels safe, grounded, and honoring of your unique story.
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There is no timeline here. No need to minimize. No expectation to “be okay”. Whether these experiences are recent or from years ago, your story deserves care and space.
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FERTILITY & SURROGACY
Trying to grow your family—especially when it unfolds in unexpected ways—can be one of the most tender and emotionally complex experiences of your life. Beneath the appointments, timelines, and decisions, there is often so much that goes unspoken: grief for what you imagined, anxiety about what’s next, and the quiet, persistent question of “will this ever happen for me?”
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I specialize in supporting individuals navigating fertility challenges and the surrogacy journey, and I understand how layered this path can be. Whether you’re in the midst of IVF, facing difficult decisions about next steps, exploring egg/sperm donation, or moving forward with a gestational carrier, therapy becomes a place where all parts of your experience are welcome—not just the hopeful ones.
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For those pursuing surrogacy, there can be a unique mix of gratitude, vulnerability, and loss of control. You may find yourself managing complex relationships, navigating uncertainty from afar, or holding both deep hope and fear at the same time. I offer a space to process these dynamics with care and nuance, while helping you stay connected to your sense of self throughout the process.
