Online Trauma Therapy and EMDR for Women and Birthing People

Therapy to support you through the unique emotional aspects and challenges of fertility journey, pregnancy, postpartum and early parenthood.

You’re welcome here. I’m LGBTQ affirming and supportive of the many ways of creating your family.

all sessions are held online and available to anyone living in California.

If this is all much harder than you expected it to be...

You’re emotionally overwhelmed, feeling isolated and lonely, and just getting through some days in survival mode. How is everyone else making this “motherhood” thing look so easy?

So much of what happens during fertility journey, pregnancy, and postpartum isn’t talked about or acknowledged openly. Having a safe, supportive space to bring your experiences, thoughts and feelings (no matter what they are) can make all the difference.

You’re in the right place.

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If you’re going through a stressful time and finding it difficult to cope because of these issues, it’s important to seek the support you deserve.

I provide specialized therapy for pregnancy and parenting related issues.

  • Miscarriage and pregnancy loss

  • Infant loss and stillbirth

  • Fertility challenges

  • TFMR

  • NICU Experience

  • Postpartum Depression

  • Postpartum Anxiety

  • Childhood trauma (physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect)

  • Complex trauma and PTSD

  • Parenting as a trauma survivor

Services

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)

A therapy backed by evidence-based research and found to be effective in treating trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety and fears at any stage of life, including pregnancy.

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Perinatal Mental Health

Therapy for women, birthing people and couples who are struggling with the unique challenges of fertility journey, pregnancy, postpartum and early parenthood.

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Miscarriage
& Infant Loss

Including fertility journey, infertility diagnosis, miscarriage, birth trauma and medically complicated pregnancies, NICU experience, TFMR, stillbirth and infant loss.

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Trauma Therapy

Birth and reproductive trauma, Complex PTSD (childhood physical, sexual emotional abuse and neglect), traumatic loss, and painful childhood experiences as well as single incident traumas (accidents, medical traumas, rape/assault).

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Hi there, I’m Holly Evans.

SOUTH PASADENA THERAPIST

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), specializing in trauma recovery and perinatal mental health. I offer EMDR and trauma focused therapies to support people who’re struggling with depression, anxiety and the effects of trauma. I have additional training in fertility counseling and am a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).

EMDR Certified/Consultant in Training

All session are conducted online and available to anyone located in California.

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FAQs

  • The first step is to schedule your introductory call (free consultation). We’ll meet on a video call or talk over the phone to determine if we’re a good fit. During your free consultation we’ll talk about:

    • What's happening right now that you need help with.

    • What concerns you most about how you’re feeling.

    • What kind of changes do want to make? Imagine what you want to notice after working together for 3 months, 6 months, a year.

    • My approach to therapy, and how I’d tailor therapy to you.

    • Any questions you may have- no question or concern is too small.

    To begin the process, send me an email at hollyaevansmft@gmail.com

  • I have an online therapy practice and only see clients virtually. I’m licensed in the state of California and can work with people who are living anywhere in the state.

  • Yes! EMDR therapy can be effectively done online from the comfort of your home. To learn more about online EMDR therapy, click here.

  • No, I do not.

    If you have a PPO, I can provide the paperwork necessary for you to submit a claim.

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Ways we can work together

  • EMDR is a highly researched therapy and has been found to be effective in treating trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety and fear at any stage of life, including pregnancy.

    EMDR is the primary model of therapy I use in my practice because it's so effective (supported by research), provides relief for my clients (often more quickly than traditional talk therapy). Learn more

  • I offer adjunctive therapy to collaborate with your mental health care team support your recovery. I treat many kinds of trauma including reproductive and birth trauma, traumatic loss, disturbing childhood experiences (emotional, physical and sexual abuse and neglect) as well as single incident traumas (accidents, medical traumas, rape/assault).

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When you’re ready to talk…

Reaching out for help is a big step and I want to make the process as comfortable and easy to understand as possible. To get started, just call or email me to schedule your free consultation. I’m looking forward to hearing from you.

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