Question 1

What does a perinatal therapist do?

Accepted Answer

Perinatal therapists are counselors who focus on pregnancy, birth, and the first year. They're licensed (LMFT, LCSW, psychologist), and the PMH-C certification means extra training in perinatal mental health. Most offer video sessions, which matters when leaving the house is the hard part.

Question 2

What should I ask a perinatal therapist in Santa Cruz?

Accepted Answer

Do you hold the PMH-C or similar perinatal training? Do you offer video sessions? Are you taking new clients, and how soon could we start? Do you take insurance or offer a sliding scale?

Perinatal Therapists in Santa Cruz, CA

Revital CarrollDoula, CMT, CEIM

Aurore Sibley

What a perinatal therapist does

Worth asking before you decide