Perinatal Counseling

Perinatal Counseling for Pregnant and Postpartum Parents

Erica is currently accepting new clients.

Erica provides perinatal counseling throughout Missouri

Pregnancy Counseling Columbia Mo. Postpartum Counseling Columbia, Mo.

Counseling sessions are provided through a HIPAA-compliant telehealth portal.

Contact Erica to schedule an appointment.

Erica provides general counseling services for a wide range of issues including trauma, depression, and anxiety, and specializes in prenatal and postpartum mental health.

When considering pregnancy, many parents experience a diversity of emotions from joy and excitement to ambivalence or fear depending on their own personal associations with pregnancy, birth, and parenting.

This time often inspires parents to reflect on relationships, identity, life goals, and create a new vision for the future.

Session fees are $130 per 45-50 minute session. (coupon code does not apply to counseling, it is for classes and trainings only)

Sliding scale options options may be available. Please contact Erica with questions or requests.

Erica is out of network for insurance, but depending on your plan, you can submit a superbill for partial reimbursement.

Perinatal Counseling Specialities

Pregnancy & Birth Counseling

Explore birthing options
Resolve birth trauma or loss
Develop and clarify a vision for your birth
Learn to advocate for yourself in your care
Prenatal depression, anxiety or OCD
Reduce anxiety, ambivalence, or fear
Increase body awareness for birth
Develop and recognize your inner resources for birthing
Learn coping strategies for contractions
Navigate your care during birth
Address past sexual abuse or trauma and learn to recognize and cope with triggers during pregnancy and birth.
Screening, support and treatment for depression, anxiety, OCD, or other mental health concerns.

Postpartum Counseling

Many individuals experience conflicting emotions after having a baby. Or, you may be experiencing scary thoughts that worry you. Addressing these issues early can prevent further escalation and severity.
Explore birth experiences, from the most difficult to the most joyful.
Lack of support from partner, friends and/or family.
Treatment and screening for postpartum depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Address difficulties adjusting to parenting and lifestyle change.
Conflict with partner
Early parenting and adjustment

Preconception Counseling

Resolve past traumatic birth experience

Resolve previous experiences of abortion
Address past sexual abuse or trauma
Explore fears, life transitions, and ambivalence about becoming a parent, being pregnant, or giving birth.
Explore birthing options and weigh pros and cons of models of care