Hypnotherapist, Licensed RTT Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotist, Duke Certified Health Coach, Spiritual Counselor
RTT is really effective for depression as well as the other modalities like Spiritual Counseling, Health Coaching etc. We work together on the presenting postpartum depression and help you find relief through hypnosis and peace and clarity around your new role as a mum!
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
The perinatal period is "supposed to be great" right? For many women this time can be full of massive physical and hormonal changes, questions about how to juggle responsibilities, relationship difficulties and anxiety and depression. Gretchen worked as the staff therapist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles's high risk pregnancy and has overseen in-home infant and toddler programs (working with County of Orange Behavioral Health, Children's Bureau of Southern California and First 5OC). A mother herself of two young adults she has a wealth of practical care ideas and lots of compassion and humor.
"Enjoy every minute!"...
"You must be over the moon with joy!"...
"What a blessing!"...
While well-intentioned, these words can be devastating to a mom (or dad) struggling with postpartum depression and/or anxiety. If you find yourself less-than-excited about your new little one, please give me a call. There is help!
The transition to motherhood can be challenging, and postpartum depression adds another layer of difficulty. At Mission Connection, we offer compassionate, evidence-based support for new mothers experiencing postpartum depression. We create personalized treatment plans that include therapy and, when necessary, medication management, to help you find balance and joy during this new chapter in your life.
I am trained in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International PSI (www.Postpartum.net -it's a great resource for new parents), and am here to support you as a new parent, if you have a desire to become a parent, through the often invisible grief of miscarriage, as well as navigating relationship issues that can follow having a baby.
Your reproductive years can be times of intense shifts, particularly when it comes to the impact of pregnancy and new parenthood on one’s mental health. The pregnancy and postpartum season is a unique, vulnerable, and demanding time for individuals, couples and the household, and the wider family system.
If you’re concerned about mood or behavior changes during pregnancy or postpartum and your previous coping skills are no longer working, psychotherapy is an evidence-based treatment that can help. You have a unique story and I’m here to listen. Let’s set you up for a nourishing experience that lays the groundwork for your and baby’s health for years to