Perinatal Counseling 

What is Perinatal Counseling?

Perinatal counseling is specialized mental health support for people navigating the emotional changes that come with trying to conceive, pregnancy, postpartum, and the first year of parenting. This stage of life can bring joy, but it can also stir up anxiety, mood changes, identity shifts, relationship stress, and sometimes grief or trauma. At Modern Youth our perinatal therapists are trained to address these unique challenges through compassionate, evidence-based care that helps you process your experiences, manage difficult emotions, and adjust to your new role with more confidence and stability. Perinatal counseling is for anyone in the family-building journey—including birthing parents, partners, adoptive parents, and those facing fertility challenges or pregnancy loss.

How Do You Know If You Might Need It?

Many parents assume what they're feeling is just part of the process—but persistent emotional distress, overwhelm, or disconnection is not something you have to face alone.

Perinatal counseling may be helpful if you are experiencing:

  • Anxiety, panic, or racing thoughts

  • Depression or tearfulness that won’t lift

  • Feeling numb, disconnected, or "not like yourself"

  • Irritability, anger, or emotional reactivity

  • Guilt, shame, or fears about parenting

  • Grief after miscarriage, loss, or infertility

  • Difficulty bonding with your baby

  • Relationship stress or identity shifts

  • Birth trauma or distressing medical experiences

Our Approach

At Modern Youth, our perinatal therapists are trained in trauma-informed, compassion-focused, and evidence-based modalities to support your emotional health and strengthen your resilience. These may include:

  • Perinatal-specific CBT to manage anxious thoughts and mood

  • Mindfulness and somatic tools to reconnect with your body and emotions

  • Narrative therapy to process identity shifts and birth experiences

  • Attachment-focused work to support bonding and emotional connection

  • Grief counseling for loss, infertility, or traumatic transitions

  • Supportive talk therapy to explore your new role and restore a sense of self

We meet you wherever you are—with zero judgment, real tools, and a deep respect for what this chapter demands of you.

Perinatal counseling is available for birthing parents, non-birthing partners, adoptive parents, and anyone navigating the emotional experience of family-building.

Your story and needs are valid, and your mental health matters.