Flourish,

a perinatal practice

Therapy for Your Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum Journey

In San Diego and Virtually Across California & Arizona

If you’re navigating infertility, high-risk pregnancy, NICU life, or postpartum anxiety and depression, I see the weight you’re carrying.

The grief you didn’t expect, the anxiety that keeps you up at night, the bone-deep exhaustion of parenting through medical or mental health challenges—these feelings are real. They are valid. And they do not make you any less worthy.

I’m Karen—a perinatal therapist, mother of 2, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I offer therapy rooted in both clinical expertise and lived experience, supporting families through some of their most complex moments.

You deserve care that honors your story, holds space for your grief, and meets your anxiety with compassion. This is that space.

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You are not alone

At Flourish, I am here to honor your unique journey into motherhood. You're not alone, even when it feels that way. Countless women have walked this path before, each step echoing your own. Yet too often, we hesitate to reach out.

That's where I come in. I'm here to empower you, to remind you that it's not just okay, but essential, to prioritize yourself. Your needs matter. Your mental health matters. You matter.

Together, let's rewrite your motherhood story - one where seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness., I'm not just here for you; I'm here with you, every step of the way.

From Surviving to Flourishing

This season of life can be both sacred and shattering. Whether you're navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, postpartum shifts, or early parenting—your nervous system and your heart are holding so much.

You don’t have to carry it all alone.

I’m here to help you return to yourself, not just by talking—but by healing at the root. As a perinatal therapist trained in EMDR and advanced grief work like Induced After Death Communication (IADC), I offer approaches that go beyond words to reach the parts of you that feel stuck, numb, or broken.

Together, we’ll:

  • Make space for the identity shifts and losses that others may not see or understand

  • Heal trauma and grief stored in the body using evidence-based tools like EMDR and IADC

  • Nurture the parts of you that still ache—so you can feel more whole, grounded, and present

  • Tend to your own inner child with the compassion you're learning to offer your baby

  • Break free from survival patterns and build a life that feels more aligned and truly yours

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Find the right support for your path to and through motherhood

    • Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Rage

    • Infertility, IVF, Surrogacy, Transitioning into Parenthood

    • High Risk Pregnancies, Medical Trauma, Miscarriage, NICU, Neonatal Loss

    • EMDR Therapy
      A powerful tool to process trauma, birth experiences, NICU stays, or grief that still lives in your body

    • Grief Therapy & IADC
      For those navigating pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or the death of a loved one—especially when words aren't enough

    • Attachment-Based Support
      Exploring how your earliest relationships may be showing up now—as a parent, partner, or simply as you

    • Inner Child Work
      Helping you care for the younger parts of yourself that still carry pain, fear, or unmet needs

    • Mind-Body Awareness
      Learning to listen to your body’s signals and regulate your nervous system in a way that feels safe and empowering

    • English

    • Spanish

    • Cash Pay:

      • 45 Minute Session: $200

      • 60 Minute Session: $220

    • Accepted Insurance

      • Aetna

  • If you do not have Aetna and cash pay is a hardship, I have partnered with Mentaya, a company that assists clients in claiming their out of network benefits through their insurance. Click here to check