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In-Person and Telehealth Therapy for Moms Mental Health

Licensed Perinatal Therapy in Petaluma and throughout California

Get to Know Our Therapists

Motherhood didn’t make you less capable.

It just changed the conditions. Your nervous system, time, relationships, and sense of self are all under new pressure. At California Perinatal Therapy, we believe that stability comes from addressing the fundamentals that support your well-being.

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SLEEP

Rest is not optional. We work on the conditions that make restorative sleep possible.

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COMMUNITY

Connection matters. We help you build a support system that is practical and helpful.

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THOUGHT CHALLENGING

New pressure brings intrusive or self-critical thoughts. We help you reframe the noise and rebuild trust in yourself.

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REGULATION SKILLS

We give you realistic tools to steady your nervous system when overwhelm hits.

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MOVEMENT

Movement supports regulation. We focus on what Is realistic and sustainable for you.

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FAMILY

We look at the whole system so your needs are considered and respected

"Just tell me what to do, and I'll do it" is the most common phrase we hear in our office.

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The moms we work with want to do everything "right", and they are used to being good at things. Motherhood humbles them with constantly changing expectations, limited control, and no clear measure of whether they're doing it "right".

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ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

MEET CHRISTINA!

LMFT, PMH-C (LMFT # 118237)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist

With specialized training in EMDR and Birth Story Processing, Christina provides a warm, compassionate, and evidence-based space for women navigating the physical, psychological, and emotional identity shifts of motherhood. Whether you are adjusting to pregnancy, working through birth trauma, managing postpartum mood shifts, or preparing for a return to work, Christina is here to serve as a vital part of your village.

Christina Klein is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional, and Certified RETAIN Parental Leave Coach specializing in maternal mental health and the transition to parenthood, also known as matrescence.

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MEET KYLIE!

LMFT, PMH-C. (LMFT # 151283)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist

My path to becoming a perinatal therapist didn’t start in a clinical setting; it started with a profound personal shift.

My first career was as a product manager in the tech industry. I thrived in that fast-paced world, navigating all-day meetings and promotion cycles. Like many of the women I work with today, I was used to working hard, controlling outcomes, and being recognized for my competence.

But my journey into motherhood began with the heartbreak of pregnancy loss—an experience that completely upended my understanding of control.

Navigating that loss, the complexities of building a family, and eventually becoming a mother of four, fundamentally changed me. I experienced firsthand how deeply disorienting it is to go from being a composed, accomplished professional to feeling completely unmoored by the invisible mental load and emotional demands of the perinatal period.

I became intensely passionate about maternal mental health because I lived that stark contrast. I realized that women who are used to having it all together face a unique, often silent struggle when motherhood turns their world upside down. They don't just need a sounding board; they need clinical expertise, validation, and a structured path forward.

That passion is exactly why I built California Perinatal Therapy.

I wanted to create a dedicated space for women navigating the heavy transition to and through motherhood. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and certified perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C), my mission isn't just to help you "survive" the hard days or reduce your anxiety.

It’s to help you understand the very real changes your brain is navigating, process the shifting of your identity, and actively build a version of motherhood that feels both manageable and deeply meaningful.

In our work together, we will spend time reflecting on your feelings and understanding your patterns, but I will also push you to make tangible changes in your actual life outside the walls of therapy. You don't have to lose yourself in motherhood. Together, we can help you breathe again.

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With so much conflicting advice and 'coaching' out there, having a therapist with the right training is what makes the difference.

There are major mental shifts that happen in the perinatal period, and understanding what's happening to your brain and body can make all the difference. My practice is built on clinical expertise, specialized training in reproductive mental health, and tools to help you find balance at home and in your relationships:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #151283): Formal state licensure ensuring adherence to rigorous clinical and ethical standards.

  • Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C): Advanced specialization in processing postpartum anxiety, depression, and identity transitions.

  • Certified Fair Play Facilitator: Practical training in domestic labor redistribution to resolve partnership friction before it turns into resentment.

  • Gottman Method Frameworks: Clinically sound relationship strategies designed to help couples navigate massive structural lifestyle transitions.

  • Gottman Bringing Home Baby Educator: specialized evidence-based frameworks to help new parents maintain their relational bond during the initial transition.

How to Get Started

Our onboarding process is designed to respect your schedule from day one. We focus on clear, structured steps to get you connected with specialized clinical care efficiently.

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Complete our brief, secure online form to share your current needs, availability, and location within California.

Connect for a short, 15-minute phone consultation to ensure clinical alignment and answer any specific questions.

Access your secure portal to start your individual telehealth sessions or join for in-person local support in Petaluma.

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FREE GUIDE FOR HIGH-ACHIEVING MOMS

There is a reason that motherhood just feels different.

Pregnancy and postpartum can change how you think, feel, respond and move through the world. Our guide "Your Changing Brain, Not Broken" explores what is happening beneath the surface and how understanding our changing brain can help you work with it instead of wondering why you don’t feel like your old self.