Perinatal Mental Health Therapy in Laguna Hills & Across California
Perinatal Mental Health therapists in Laguna Hills and across California
Perinatal Mental Health
Support Through Every Stage of the Journey
At Foundational Roots Therapy in Laguna Hills, we offer trauma-informed, EMDR-based care for the full perinatal journey -- from fertility struggles through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period.
Pregnancy and new parenthood are often portrayed as purely joyful -- but the reality is more complex. Hormonal shifts, sleep deprivation, identity changes, and the pressure to "Have it all together" can bring up anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm that catches many parents off guard. If this season feels harder than you expected, you're not alone, and support is available.
Our therapists at Foundational Roots Therapy are here to help with --
Both Janelle and Jessica are Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C). We're passionate about supporting the perinatal population.
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Pregnancy-related anxiety
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Postpartum depression and anxiety
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Birth trauma or difficult birth experiences
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Intrusive or scary thoughts after birth
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Identity shifts into motherhood/parenthood
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Bonding or attachment concerns with baby
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High risk or medically complicated pregnancies
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Grief alongside a rainbow pregnancy
Our Approach
Our therapists meet you where you are -- whether you're pregnant, newly postpartum, or further along in parenthood still processing what happened. We use a trauma-informed lens. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what feels manageable during an already demanding season of life.
How We Can Help
Postpartum Depression Therapy
The heaviness, numbness, or disconnection that can follow childbirth is common -- and treatable. We help you find your way back to yourself.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Therapy
Racing thoughts, intrusive worries, and a nervous system stuck "on" are exhausting to carry alone. Our approach calms the anxiety at its root, not just the symptoms.
Birth Trauma Therapy
If your birth experience left you feeling scared, out of control, or unseen, EMDR for birth trauma can help your nervous system process what happened, so it stops feeling like it's still happening.
Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss
Grief after a loss deserves real space -- not silence, and not a rush to "Move forward."
"There is no grief like the grief that does not speak."
-- Henry W. Longfellow
Infertility and Fertility Journey Support
The uncertainty, grief, and identity questions that come with infertility can be challenging. We walk alongside you through the process, whatever direction it takes.
Why EMDR for Perinatal Mental Health?
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the most effective, research-backed approaches for processing trauma -- including birth trauma, medical trauma, and the deep emotional imprint that can come with pregnancy loss or a difficult postpartum period. Rather than just talking through what happened, EMDR helps your brain and body fully process it, so the memory stops carrying the same charge.
