Postpartum Depression Therapist in Los Angeles, California
You don't have to feel this way forever.
Postpartum depression affects roughly 1 in 7 new mothers, and it is highly treatable. If you've been moving through the days under a weight you can't name, flat, tearful, disconnected, or numb, there is real help. As a postpartum depression therapist in Los Angeles, California, I work with new moms across the state to find their footing again.
What postpartum depression actually looks like
Postpartum depression is more than feeling tired or weepy. It's a persistent low mood that lasts longer than two weeks postpartum, often accompanied by hopelessness, guilt, difficulty bonding, and a sense that you can't feel things the way you used to. It can begin in the early weeks , or quietly, months later in the first year.
If you're going through the motions, smiling on the outside while feeling hollow on the inside, you're not broken. You're carrying something real, and it's something therapy can genuinely shift.
How postpartum depression therapy helps
We work with what's underneath: the depleted nervous system, the hormonal shifts, the grief no one named, the identity changes nobody prepared you for. Treatment is paced and gentle, drawing on CBT, psychodynamic work, mindfulness, and, when relevant, EMDR for the birth experience or earlier wounds that are pressing in.
Most mothers begin to feel a real lift within the first several weeks. Not a fix, but real, livable change.
Signs you might benefit
- Persistent low mood lasting more than two weeks
- Crying often, or feeling unable to cry at all
- Feeling hopeless, numb, or 'flat'
- Difficulty bonding or feeling disconnected from the baby
- Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
- Intense guilt or feeling like a bad mother
- Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (beyond newborn-related exhaustion)
- Thoughts that your family would be better off without you
If you're in crisis right now
If you're having thoughts of harming yourself or feel unsafe, please call or text 988 right now for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or go to your nearest emergency department. You deserve immediate support.
Wondering if therapy could help?
A free 15-minute call is a low-pressure way to ask questions and see if we're a fit.
Schedule a consultationFrequently asked
What's the difference between baby blues and postpartum depression?
Baby blues affect most new moms and resolve within about two weeks of birth. If low mood, hopelessness, or difficulty bonding lasts longer than two weeks, or begins later in the first year, that is more likely postpartum depression.
How long does postpartum depression last?
Without treatment, postpartum depression can last months or longer. With therapy, most mothers experience meaningful improvement within several weeks.
I love my baby, can I still have postpartum depression?
Yes. Loving your baby and struggling with postpartum depression can absolutely coexist. PPD isn't about not loving your child; it's about a depleted nervous system, hormonal shifts, and a massive life transition.
Do you offer virtual postpartum depression therapy in California?
Yes. I see new moms virtually across California, including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and beyond. Online therapy makes care accessible when leaving the house feels impossible.
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