Pregnancy Loss Therapy Online in California
Located in the Greater Sacramento Area
Your baby mattered. So does your grief.
Maybe the room went quiet during the ultrasound. Maybe you knew before anyone said it out loud. Maybe it happened so fast you're still not sure what was real. However it happened, you lost your baby, and now everyone seems to expect you to bounce back like nothing changed.
You don't have to pretend you're fine here.
You’re here because…
Replaying it over and over: the appointment, the bleeding, the moment you knew
Hearing "at least it was early" or "at least you can try again" and wanting to scream
Still getting the app notifications and baby registry emails, like your phone didn't get the memo
Dreading baby showers, pregnancy announcements, and the date your baby was due
Wondering what you did wrong, or feeling like your body let you down
Going back to work, the school pickup line, and family dinners, and acting fine
Feeling alone because nobody talks about your baby anymore, or never did
Pregnant again and too scared to let yourself get excited
If any of that hit home, you're in the right place.
Every loss counts
Whether it was an early miscarriage, a chemical pregnancy, an ectopic pregnancy, a TFMR, or a stillbirth, it was your baby, and it counts.
There's no such thing as a loss that's "too small" to grieve. You might have already picked a name. You might have already pictured holidays, first days of school, who they'd look like. Losing your baby means losing all of that too, and that kind of grief deserves real space, not a few days off and a casserole.
How Therapy After Pregnancy Loss Can Help
I'm not here to help you "move on" from your baby. Your baby isn't something you get over. But you don't have to carry this alone, and it doesn't have to feel this heavy forever.
Therapy gives you space to:
• Grieve your baby out loud, with someone who won't rush you or change the subject
• Make sense of what happened, and the guilt or "what ifs" that come with it
• Calm the anxiety about your body, your health, or trying again
• Process memories that keep replaying or feel like they're still happening
• Figure out how to handle the people who said the wrong thing, and the ones who said nothing
• Find your own way to honor your baby and carry them with you
We'll talk through it, and I'll also use Brainspotting and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) to help your brain and body process what happened. For a lot of moms, that helps things shift faster than talking alone, so there's more room to grieve your baby in a way that feels like love instead of panic.
Pregnancy After Loss
Getting pregnant again doesn't erase the baby you lost. I know that one firsthand. For a lot of moms, it's hope and terror at the same time.
You might be:
• Afraid to trust good news
• Checking for symptoms (or the lack of them) constantly
• Holding off on telling anyone, just in case
• Feeling guilty for being excited, like it's disloyal to the baby you lost
• Bracing through every appointment like it's a test you're about to fail
I'll support you through pregnancy after loss and into postpartum, so you're not white-knuckling it alone.
Everyone expects you to have moved on by now. I don’t.
Your baby’s story still matters, and so does yours. I’m here to hear it, for as long as you need.
Frequently Asked Questions about Therapy for Pregnancy Loss:
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There’s no single best type. It depends on what you’re carrying. Talk therapy gives you space to grieve your baby and make sense of what happened. I also use Brainspotting and ART, which help your brain and body process what happened, not just talk about it. More than any method, what matters is finding a therapist who understands pregnancy loss and won’t rush you.
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Start by letting it count. You lost your baby, and it’s okay to grieve that, even if other people don’t get it. Lean on the people who can show up, give yourself permission to skip the baby showers and gender reveals for a while, and find ways to honor your baby that feel right to you. If you feel stuck or alone in it, that’s a good time to reach out for support.
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After a loss, your brain is trying to protect you from getting hurt again, so anxiety makes a lot of sense, especially if you’re pregnant again or trying. It may not disappear overnight, but it can get quieter. Grounding skills help in the moment. In our work together, I’ll help your nervous system stop bracing for the worst, using talk therapy along with Brainspotting and ART, so you can breathe again. If the anxiety is running your days, reach out. You don’t have to do this alone.
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Yes. How far along you were doesn't decide how much it hurts. A lot of moms with early losses feel like they're not "allowed" to grieve, and that makes it so much lonelier. If it was your baby to you, it counts.
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There's no timeline. Grief tends to come in waves, and anniversaries, due dates, and other people's pregnancies can bring it right back. If months have passed and you feel stuck, can't stop replaying it, or are avoiding anything that reminds you of your baby, that's a good sign therapy could help.
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Whenever you're ready. Some moms reach out right away, some months later, and some years later, often when they're pregnant again. There's no wrong time.

