Therapy for Pregnancy, Postpartum, Infertility & Loss in California
Motherhood can change everything. You don’t have to lose yourself in the process.
Compassionate, evidence-based therapy for pregnancy, postpartum challenges, infertility, and reproductive loss.
Dr. Carissa Gustafson is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal and reproductive mental health, offering virtual therapy throughout California and in-person sessions at WUUM in Santa Monica.
Maybe this isn’t how you thought it would be.
You can love your baby and still miss your old life.
You can be grateful for your pregnancy and terrified that something will go wrong.
You can be a good mother and still feel overwhelmed, anxious, angry, or disconnected from yourself.
You can desperately want to become a mother and feel exhausted by infertility, or overwhelmed by the grief of pregnancy loss
And after infertility or pregnancy loss, even long-awaited good news can come with fear, grief, and uncertainty.
You don’t have to choose between being grateful and struggling. There is space for all of it here.
I'm Dr. Carissa Gustafson, a clinical psychologist helping women navigate pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, and loss with greater compassion, presence, and resilience.
With specialized training and credentials through Postpartum Support International (PMH-C) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, I provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy for women navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum, reproductive loss, and motherhood.
As both a psychologist and a mother, I bring professional expertise and personal understanding to this work. It is a privilege to walk alongside clients during some of life's most vulnerable and transformative seasons.
MY THERAPY APPROACH WILL HELP YOU BECOME:
Aware of your thoughts without attachment
Open to your emotions without judgment
Engaged in your life in a way that reflects your values
“Love is our true nature, but it’s covered over by a protective layer of fear.”
— Jack Kornfield
