Pregnancy Loss Therapy in Northern Virginia

Pregnancy loss can be one of the most painful experiences a person or couple will ever face. Whether you have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), ectopic pregnancy, or recurrent pregnancy loss, grief often extends far beyond the physical loss itself. Many people find themselves mourning not only their baby, but also the future they had imagined and the sense of safety they once felt.

Because pregnancy loss is often misunderstood or minimized, many individuals feel isolated in their grief. Friends and family may not know what to say, while returning to work or daily responsibilities can create pressure to "move on" before healing has begun.

Therapy provides a compassionate space where grief can be acknowledged without judgment, allowing you to process your experience at your own pace while finding support through one of life's most difficult transitions.

My approach to psychotherapy integrates attachment theory, emotion-focused therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and trauma-informed care. Rather than focusing only on managing symptoms, therapy explores how pregnancy loss has affected your emotional life, your closest relationships, and your sense of yourself.

Many individuals describe becoming anxious, emotionally numb, disconnected, or fearful of allowing themselves to hope again. These reactions are understandable responses to profound loss rather than signs that something is wrong with you.

Together we create a therapeutic relationship where grief, trauma, fear, guilt, anger, and uncertainty can be explored with compassion. Over time, many people find that therapy helps them reconnect with themselves, strengthen important relationships, and move forward while continuing to honor their baby's memory.

I provide specialized pregnancy loss psychotherapy for adults and couples throughout Northern Virginia via secure telehealth, with in-person appointments available in nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Many of my clients receive medical care through hospitals and healthcare systems serving Northern Virginia, including Inova Women's Hospital, VHC Health, and other obstetric and maternal-fetal medicine practices throughout Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Reston, and surrounding communities. While I am not affiliated with these hospitals or medical practices, psychotherapy can complement medical care by providing emotional support throughout the grieving process.

Whether your loss occurred recently or many years ago, therapy offers a place to process your grief with someone who specializes in reproductive mental health.

For many people, pregnancy loss is only one part of a much larger reproductive journey. Recurrent pregnancy loss, infertility, fertility treatment, pregnancy after loss, and reproductive trauma frequently overlap, creating layers of grief and uncertainty that can feel overwhelming.

Because my practice specializes exclusively in reproductive mental health, therapy can address these experiences together rather than treating them as separate concerns.

If your experience includes repeated miscarriages, you may also find my page on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Therapy helpful. If infertility or fertility treatment has been part of your journey, I also offer specialized Infertility Grief & Reproductive Trauma Therapy. These experiences often intersect, and many clients benefit from understanding how grief, attachment, and trauma influence one another.