About pregnancy
This directory highlights therapists who list pregnancy and perinatal concerns among their specialties, with information about focus areas, therapeutic approaches, languages, and credentials. Use the listings below to explore clinicians whose profiles match your needs and preferences.
What to compare in entries
| Credentials | A US state licence, or membership of a professional body such as BACP or NCPS. They are different kinds of thing; each profile shows what was supplied. |
|---|---|
| Focus | Whether pregnancy is listed as a main focus or among the wider list of areas. Entries show both. |
| Way of working | The approaches named on the entry. Two people working with the same concern can describe very different sessions. |
| Time in practice | Years in practice, as supplied. A fact to weigh, not a ranking. |
| Language | The languages sessions can be held in, where that matters to you. |
Common questions
How were these entries chosen?
Everyone listed on this page has pregnancy among the areas they told the platform they work with. They are not ranked, rated or endorsed by this directory, and the order is not a recommendation.
Do I need a referral to start?
No. You can contact a therapist through their entry directly. A GP referral is not required for independent online therapy.
What if the first therapist is not right?
Changing therapist is normal and expected, and can be done at any point. One session is a small sample of how someone works.
Entries for pregnancy
Savithri (Savi) Jayaweera, NCPS
Ref 151058
Compassionate counsellor for complex life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Hindi, Sinhala
View listingHillary Gonzalez, LCSW
Ref 214393
Person-centered social worker focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingEleanor Dillon, NCPS
Ref 236009
Compassionate counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJoanne Maddison, BACP
Ref 276861
Compassionate counsellor blending insight and practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting Languages: English
View listingJames French, BACP
Ref 203032
Practical support for anxiety and life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingNicola Claydon, NCPS
Ref 183763
Calm, practical support for complex life issues
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues Languages: English
View listingAnnette OBryant, LPC
Ref 77726
Compassionate counselor focused on practical change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting Languages: English
View listingVictoria Postles, BACP
Ref 164179
Practical, person-led counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingDanielle Horn, LMSW
Ref 272733
Focused therapy that digs to the root
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingKizzie Wells-Daniels, LPC
Ref 67515
Therapist for stress, parenting, and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Anger Languages: English
View listingRebecca "Becca" Mather, BACP
Ref 236007
Compassionate, practical support for life’s pressures
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting Languages: English
View listingSara Lowe, LPC
Ref 104527
Practical, compassionate therapy for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression Languages: English
View listingAlexandra Matustik, LMFT
Ref 350108
Compassionate therapist for life transitions
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Parenting Languages: English
View listingDiane Silvestri Wade, LCSW-R
Ref 206236
Compassionate, practical support for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief Languages: English
View listingCallie Roberts, LPC
Ref 261180
Calm practical support for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger Languages: English
View listingStacey Tenbrink, LMHC, LPC
Ref 326268
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingKamilah Matthew, LCSW
Ref 346090
Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting Languages: English
View listingAndrea Antrobus, BACP
Ref 121857
Warm counsellor blending practical therapy and listening
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingJulie Fraser, BACP
Ref 160259
Practical support for stress and trauma
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting Languages: English
View listingJoanna Bienkowska, BACP
Ref 169468
Calm, practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English, Polish
View listingFaye Noyland, BACP
Ref 176481
Calm, practical counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingTamanna Tanzin, BACP
Ref 252636
Calm, practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief Languages: English, Bengali
View listingDonna Watts, BACP
Ref 219020
Compassionate, practical support for real-life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingVictoria Harper, BACP
Ref 257028
Gentle person-centred counselling for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingKelley Sullivan, LCSW
Ref 526
Compassionate, practical therapy for real life struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English, Spanish
View listingPatrick Gribel, LMHC
Ref 348422
Therapist focused on depth and steady change
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem Languages: English, Portuguese
View listingJennifer Cox, LPC
Ref 309768
Calm, practical support for life transitions
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Coping with life changes Languages: English
View listingLisa Spears, LPC
Ref 101050
Hopeful, practical counseling for life
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English
View listingKim Smith, BACP
Ref 203026
Warm integrative BACP counsellor
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Grief Languages: English
View listingDanielle Turner, LCPC
Ref 43399
Practical, compassionate therapy for everyday challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting Languages: English
View listingLesley Schmaltz, LCSW
Ref 95757
Calm, collaborative therapy with an experienced LCSW
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingRani Sagar, BACP
Ref 180509
Gentle humanistic counselling for life changes
Works with: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Grief Languages: English
View listingDanielle Morgan, BACP
Ref 144635
Compassionate listener who helps people move forward
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingNeha Kapoor, PACFA
Ref 212378
Compassionate counselling for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingPeter Bramhill, BACP
Ref 236747
Practical, compassionate counselling for life’s challenges
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingElaine Bell, BACP
Ref 183764
Calm, relational counselling for life changes
Works with: LGBT, Grief, Anger Languages: English
View listingTkeyah Whaley, LCSW
Ref 256644
Practical support for stress and relationships
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMary Ann Skender, LICSW
Ref 119678
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship Languages: English
View listingAine O'Donoghue, BACP
Ref 286068
Person-centred counsellor for adults
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief Languages: English
View listingAyelet Wellard, NCPS
Ref 236001
Person-centred therapy with practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family Languages: English, Hebrew
View listingBrittany Meredith, LCPC
Ref 310847
Practical support for stress and life changes
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingVictoria Dann, BACP
Ref 269010
Gentle, practical support for everyday struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting Languages: English
View listingAbbe Goodman, LMFT
Ref 226386
Experienced therapist offering steady support
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Eating Languages: English
View listingMelanie Duffin, BACP
Ref 241752
Practical, compassionate help for daily struggles
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingLaDreamer Harrison, LCSW
Ref 267200
Supportive LCSW helping people find practical change
Works with: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingErin Allison, LCSW
Ref 349898
Compassionate LCSW offering practical, skill-based support
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingLeanne Kemp, BACP
Ref 133101
Warm client-centred counsellor with practical focus
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem Languages: English
View listingPuja Attul, NCPS
Ref 173304
Compassionate therapist offering practical tools
Works with: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse Languages: English
View listingMore about pregnancy
Understanding pregnancy and its emotional impact
Pregnancy is a major life transition that touches nearly every part of daily experience. Alongside physical changes many people notice shifts in mood, sleep, energy, appetite, identity, relationships, and priorities. You may find yourself reacting differently to work, family obligations, or social plans as you prepare for a new role. Even when pregnancy is welcomed, the unpredictability of prenatal tests, medical appointments, and planning for childbirth and parenting can create stress. For people who have experienced prior pregnancy loss, trauma, fertility struggles, or complex family dynamics, pregnancy often brings grief, heightened anxiety, or reminders of past events.
Because pregnancy intersects with practical concerns - finances, childcare planning, changes in employment, housing, and medical decision-making - the emotional experience is rarely isolated. It is common for emotional reactions to ebb and flow across trimesters and after birth as hormones, sleep patterns, and life circumstances shift. Therapy can be a place to explore how these changes affect your sense of self, your relationships, and your coping strategies while you plan for the next chapter.
Signs you might benefit from therapy during pregnancy
You might consider therapy if you notice persistent anxiety that interferes with daily functioning, such as difficulty sleeping because of racing thoughts about pregnancy or birth, or if you find it hard to concentrate at work because of worry. Intense sadness, loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy, or withdrawal from friends and family are other common indicators that additional support could help. Strong fears about childbirth, recurring intrusive memories related to past trauma, sudden mood swings, or increased conflict with a partner are also reasons people seek counseling.
Therapy can also help if you are navigating decisions that feel overwhelming - for example, making choices about prenatal testing, birth plans, or infant care - and you want help weighing values and options without feeling rushed. New or expectant parents sometimes seek therapy to process identity changes, to address concerns about bonding, or to manage stressors like caregiving responsibilities and financial strain. You do not need to wait for a crisis; many people find it useful to build coping skills and emotional resilience proactively.
What to expect in pregnancy-focused therapy sessions
Initial conversations and assessment
Your early sessions typically involve talking about what brings you to therapy now, your medical and pregnancy history as you wish to share it, and any past experiences that may be relevant. A therapist will usually ask about your support system, sleep and mood patterns, stressors, and goals for treatment. This assessment helps create a collaborative plan that fits the timing of pregnancy and your immediate concerns.
Ongoing work and practical supports
In ongoing sessions you can expect a mix of emotional processing, skill-building, and practical problem solving. You might practice breathing or grounding techniques to manage panic, develop sleep hygiene strategies for pregnancy-related insomnia, rehearse communication skills for conversations with partners or providers, or explore expectations about parenting and identity shifts. Sessions may include education about perinatal mood changes, strategies to manage intrusive thoughts, and planning for transitions around birth and the postpartum period.
Therapists sometimes involve partners or family members with your permission to support relationship changes or to coordinate care. Work is typically paced to your needs, recognizing that energy and availability may change across trimesters. Therapy aims to help you feel more equipped to make decisions, manage stress, and approach childbirth and parenthood with clearer coping tools.
Common therapeutic approaches used for pregnancy concerns
A range of approaches can be applied to pregnancy-related concerns, and therapists often integrate multiple methods to address emotional and practical needs. You may find therapists who list cognitive behavioral therapy among their approaches using techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against reality, which can reduce anxiety about childbirth or parenting. Therapists who list mindfulness-based approaches may introduce attention and acceptance practices to reduce stress and improve present-moment coping. Those who list interpersonal therapy among their approaches may focus on relationship patterns, role transitions, and communication skills that are often front and center during pregnancy.
For people with prior trauma, some therapists identify trauma-informed strategies and may tailor sessions to stabilize symptoms before addressing memories or triggers. Therapists who list EMDR among their approaches may offer structured interventions that some clients find helpful in processing distressing memories, though therapist approaches vary. Attachment-oriented or psychodynamic perspectives can support exploration of how your own history shapes expectations about parenting. Because therapists present their methods differently, reading profiles to see which approaches are listed can help you identify clinicians whose style matches your preference.
How online therapy works for pregnancy and tips for choosing the right therapist
Online therapy format and practicalities
Online therapy can offer flexibility if you have frequent medical appointments, fatigue, childcare needs, or limited local options. Sessions are commonly offered by video, phone, or a combination of synchronous and asynchronous messaging. Technology makes it possible to create continuity of care if you move between providers or geographic areas during pregnancy. Platforms and individual clinicians have different policies about session length, payment methods, and record-keeping, so it is helpful to review those details when you explore profiles.
Choosing a therapist who fits your needs
When selecting a therapist for pregnancy-related support consider several factors that influence fit. Look for clinicians who list pregnancy, prenatal or perinatal concerns among their specialties, and note the approaches they list to see whether strategies appeal to you. Pay attention to language options, cultural experience, and credentials listed on profiles to find someone whose communication style and background match your needs. Think about practical preferences such as session format - whether you want video work, phone calls, or messaging - and typical session length and fees. You may also want to prioritize clinicians who indicate experience with specific issues you face, such as loss, perinatal mood differences, high-risk pregnancy stress, or complex family dynamics.
In initial communications you can ask about how they approach pregnancy-related concerns, whether they work with partners, and how they handle urgent needs between sessions. Trust your sense of rapport - feeling heard and respected in early interactions is often a strong indicator of whether a therapist will be a good match. Therapy can be a resource for navigating practical decisions, emotional transitions, and relationships as you move through pregnancy and into parenthood, and taking time to find a clinician who aligns with your needs can make that support more effective and comfortable.