I specializes in women’s health concerns with a focus on maternal wellness pre and postpartem. I want to help women explore & adjust to the many transitions that emerge during pregnancy & motherhood including: preparing for pregnancy, adjusting to motherhood, baby blues, postpartum depression & anxiety and parenting. I work with parents to help form early healthy attachment relationships. My clinical work is based on my extensive training in psychodynamic theory, as well as theories of attachment. I bring a depth-oriented, yet practical approach to her work. I have completed trainings in assessment, diagnosis and treatment in perinatal mood concerns, including depression and anxiety from California Maternal Mental Health Collaborative. I worked and trained at Cedars Sinai Early Childhood Parenting Center in Los Angeles. She works at The Harvest Home in Venice, California where I runs pregnancy groups for new moms. I have spent 20 years in the "trenches" rasing two children of my own both in college. My personal path complements my professional credentials. The empathy, compassion and understanding I have for moms fuel my love for this work. "I would love to help you navigate the journey of parenting." Call or email me at 818-943-5497 info@encino-counseling.com
