Acceptance & Commitment Therapy in California
Creating space for pain while helping you move toward what matters most.
Specialized, evidence-based therapy for women navigating pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, and pregnancy loss.
Pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, and pregnancy loss can bring intense and unexpected emotional experiences — anxiety, grief, intrusive thoughts, identity shifts, and profound uncertainty.
These experiences are far more common than most people realize, yet many women feel alone in them. The pregnancy and postpartum journey can involve experiences that are deeply emotional, complex, and often misunderstood. Working with a therapist who specializes in this area can make a meaningful difference.
I’m Dr. Carissa Gustafson, using evidence-based therapy, I can help you bring presence to pain and find peace on your pregnancy and postpartum journey.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health, pregnancy and reproductive loss, and the transition to parenthood. With advanced certifications through Postpartum Support International (PMH-C) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, I provide compassionate, evidence-based support for individuals and families navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum challenges, grief, and parenthood.
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
