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The private practice of Abigail Burd, LCSW, Psychotherapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker 26867

08/09/2025

Sometimes growth is obvious from the outside, sometimes it isn’t. Sometimes we might even retract what we are giving or showing for the benefit of others in order to focus on our foundation.

Love this image (and really all) from

What stage are you in right now? Would it be helpful to give yourself credit for the effort you have been applying?

08/05/2025

Catching up here on the friendship, food, and focus gained from the conference in New Orleans.

1. With the crew from San Diego plus .mom.collective at Jaques Imo’s Restaurant, including , , , me, , Anne, , , and .mama_dm.

2. At the celebration dinner with .mama_dm and .excel.

3. .mom.collective and president .

4. Meeting and discovering she went to school with my sister.

5. Connecting in real life with founder .

6. With .mom.collective, PSI President and meeting .

7. Color on every street.

8. Meeting in real life at her training on surrogac, and hearing she’s actually a fan of my book.

9. Outside Jacque Imo’s

10. Taking the streetcar was the best

11. Getting to know better

12. Representing San Diego on the conference floor (and then the escalator)

13. and Sebastian

14. Celebrating new fathers with street art. Well done, Crescent City!

07/11/2025

The joy of finally connecting in real life! Plus real deal jazz.

1. Jamie Belsito Zahlaway is a mover and shaker in life as well as maternal mental health advocacy. We were connected years ago by a family friend and fellow Wesleyan grad, Ben Selkow, after he saw one of my tv news clips and said, “Thats like the work Jamie is doing.” I was honored to be included among her guests. (That’s a conference keynote, Dr. Nancy Byatt, in the corner.)

2. Getting to know in person Kiley, the founder of RTZ Hope. Some of her trainings were very influential to me, The Postpartum Depression Workbook, and my work with perinatal loss.

3. I’ve followed much of the policy and advocacy work of Elyse Springer, who has had several roles, including co-founding the California PSI Chapter.

4. Had to run out early of dinner as I had tickets to see a show at Preservation Hall. Of course I was late to that but the bright slide was my seat on the end allowed me to stand up and dance on the side the whole time. Quite possibly some of the best Jazz I’ve ever experienced - I just loved how unexpected every note and turn took. It was refreshing to see a venue with no phones - no photos, no recordings. Just experiencing the moment like we did in the old days, ha. They let us snap a few at the end during the final introductions.

5. Thank you Dianne for suggesting Preservation Hall! We took the PSI two day class with Birdie together and haven’t reunited since. I need to remember the name of the bandleader - he was great.

6. Small world, a sweet former intern from SD City College is now in the same niche in Massachusetts. Not a big coincidence to be at the same conference - but how fun to see Molly Schwartz at the very same Preservation Hall show time.

07/02/2025

For those of you that work in perinatal mental health… are you traveling to New Orleans next week with ?

How many of my colleagues I’ve only met online will be there? Want to meet up irl at the conference??

I think I’ve connected with all our local members coming from but hit me up if you don’t have our plans yet.

Can’t wait to connect, learn, and make societal changes!

06/25/2025

Today I attended the world premiere of the short film, “10 Seconds 2 Live: Press Pause ⏸️ Change the Ending” by Daniel Kennedy. The screening, and following panel, was very moving, and my favorite part of this year’s annual Su***de Prevention Council stakeholder meeting. Many thanks to SDCHIP and .

The title of the film refers to how crucial it is to reduce access to lethal means. Did you know:
- most people considering su***de don’t want their life to end, just their current pain?
- many times death is impulsive, thought about for ten seconds or less?
- and if we limit access to something dangerous, we can help save a life?

If you or someone close to you is feeling unsafe, please call the national su***de prevention hotline at 988. In San Diego County you can call the Access and Crisis Line directly at 888-724-7240. (Recommended if you have an out of county area code on your cell - that way you can get local resources.)

Reducing access to lethal means could look like:
- if you have access to a firearm, secure it with a gun lock
- give the key to someone trusted
- have someone hold your medication for you

Overall this film is very hopeful, and I’m grateful to the participants for their vulnerable sharing and honesty.

***deprevention

06/23/2025

1. Raising the LGBTQIA+ flag in my office on campus.
2. From the flag raising ceremony last week with .

Fun fact: people don’t necessarily comment on the flags in my room. But when we are doing a grounding exercise, such as “tell me five things you see,” they almost always mention the pride flags. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🐻

04/27/2025

Did you know that there are microorganisms in soil that have an antidepressant effect? Gardening has been shown to reduce the symptoms of post traumatic stress, depression and anxiety.

Pulling weeds and pruning can be a powerful feeling. It gives you a sense of control (something I can do!) and accomplishment. At the same time, we also feel at one with fresh air, sun, the rest of nature, something bigger than ourselves…

Buying and arranging flowers is a way to bring joy and pleasure into your day. I think I feel even more satisfaction gathering the bits of succulents that fall off or are pruned and making a succulent arrangement. The last one lasted about five months and just got zhuzhed up today.

How do you ? If you are interested in adding more in San Diego into your life, text my business’s number (in profile) to set up a consult.

04/17/2025

Haven’t worked from home in awhile but the cafeteria is pretty good. And no shoes required.

(Eggs are for something different. I was multitasking. While listening to a talk on the benefit of mono-tasking.)

04/06/2025

New parenthood isn’t always picture-perfect. If you’re still carrying the emotional weight of a traumatic birth or postpartum experience, you’re not alone.

Sometimes we rationally understand the situation, but our body is still reacting. I’ve been blown away the last few months at how fast my clients have been improving with Brainspotting.

I’m a California therapist offering Brainspotting via telehealth to help new parents gently process and release perinatal trauma. You don’t have to talk it all out—this approach meets you where you are. 🫶

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02/26/2025

Grateful to and for bringing me and other postpartum experts to talk about how to support and serve new parents.

Always love catching up with , seeing in real life and enjoyed meeting .

02/24/2025

Just finished facilitating a great “Chocolate and Chit Chat” in Carlsbad for a dozen lovely parents navigating the role transitions that come with parenting emerging adults.

It was a great conversation with a lot of chocolate and a few tears. We finished on a hopeful note, with each one sharing something that is working for them and might work for others.

As far as the role transitions, as this group was primarily parenting Gen Z, most were trying to figure out how to move into “supporter” or “champion” roles.

Our role as parent changes as our children age:
Director - in charge of most things
Collaborator - shared agenda, they have “buy in”
Supporter - we become the “roadie”
Champion - we only get involved when asked and otherwise we are there to “cheer them on”.

What parenting role are you most in?

12/18/2024

Catching up with ! We graduated from the SDSU School of Social Work together in 2008. So happy to now reconnect through our reproductive private practices.

Solo private practice work can be isolating and it’s so important to find the time to connect on best practices.

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Meet San Diego Psychotherapist Abby Burd

“Talk Therapist”

Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist, which is a way of saying that I’m trained and licensed to provide counseling and “talk therapy.” Typically I meet with an individual for about 50 minutes to talk about what is going on in their life, how they are feeling, and how they would like to feel. Most people are able to leave feeling some relief, supported, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their life.

Perinatal Mental Health

Around San Diego, I am known for perinatal mental health, including postpartum depression and anxiety during pregnancy. This affects both women and men. I am a member of the Postpartum Health Alliance and a past member of their executive board.