You don’t have to navigate this season of motherhood on your own.
Therapy for Moms
Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Birth Trauma, PMDD
Perinatal mental health is so much more than postpartum depression.
Do you ever find yourself wondering if motherhood is truly for you?
Maybe you're wondering why you feel so irritable or angry now.
Why are you having such scary, intrusive thoughts that don’t feel like you?
Feeling let down because reality doesn’t match your expectations?
Are exhaustion and self-doubt creeping in?
Maybe your mind won’t slow down, replaying, checking, Googling, trying to make sure everything is okay.
Maybe something about your birth, your body, or this transition doesn’t sit right… and you can’t quite shake it.
Maybe you worry that others can see how you’re feeling, or you question whether these thoughts are normal.
“Will this ever go away? Am I a bad mom?”
These experiences can be overwhelming and sometimes even frightening, but they are more common than you think.
Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, OCD, or the lingering weight of a difficult or traumatic experience, you don’t have to do it alone.
Let’s work together to help you feel grounded, supported, and more like yourself again.
Telehealth (for anyone in Ohio)
Walk & Talk (Lake/Geauga Co)
In Person (Chardon, Ohio)
Investment
Standard session rate is $150
We also reserve limited pro bono or very reduced-fee spots for clients experiencing financial hardship.
We also reserve limited pro bono or very reduced-fee spots for clients experiencing financial hardship.
Insurance
We are not in network with any insurance.
HSA/FSA cards and superbills for out-of-network reimbursement are welcome.
If you would like to know more about how to use your out of network benefits we are happy to help.
Meet Your Licenced Therapists
Shauna Rich, MSW, LISW
Licenced in Ohio
Licenced in Ohio
Shauna's initial expertise comes from her 30 years experience as a mom (& gramma) and 20 years of supporting parents, teen parents, and families.
Specializing in perinatal and women’s mental health with extensive training in postpartum depression and anxiety (PMAD - perinatal mood and anxiety disorders), she helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, birth trauma, OCD, life transitions, and relationship challenges.
With a background in maternal health, childbirth education, and doula work, Shauna brings a deep understanding of the complexities of parenthood and identity. She is passionate about challenging societal norms, advocating for families, and creating space for meaningful change.
Shauna is expert at helping people connect with their values, build resilience, and approach parenting with more mindfulness and self-compassion. She helps mothers discover their authentic self and stay true to this while navigating the ups and downs of life.
When she’s not in session, you might find her relaxing around a fire, wandering in the woods, reading, attending live music, or actively engaging in local advocacy efforts.
Shauna may be a good fit for you if...
- You are over 18 and identify as a woman or mom.
- You are pregnant, postpartum, or a new parent.
- Postpartum intrusive thoughts are freaking you out.
- You have experienced a traumatic birth.
- You experience extreme premenstrual moods or PMDD
- You are struggling with the adjustment to motherhood
- You are navigating a major life transition: empty nest, college, divorce, a new relationship, or a career change.
- You feel like your emotions are taking over your life and want to stop struggling and start living.
- You are questioning your identity or self-worth and want to reconnect with your values.
- You need to set boundaries or are feeling burnt out.
- You are seeking a therapist who also challenges societal norms and gender roles.
- You’re kind of sweary, and you’re OK if your therapist is kinda sweary too.
- You want a therapist who is patient but will also challenge you when needed.
- You want a therapist who is actively engaged in the community and genuinely cares about families and humans.
Find her on Instagram & Facebook @thetherapymomma
Shauna is an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist who approaches her work with cultural and racial humility. She offers in-office, virtual, and walk-and-talk sessions to meet clients where they feel most comfortable.
Krystal Klingemier, LPCC
Licensed in Ohio
Licensed in Ohio
Krystal is a trauma expert using a deep brain based approach. She specializes in helping individuals heal from overwhelming and life-altering experiences. She incorporates Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), a powerful, brain-based approach that works with the nervous system to gently process trauma at its root, beyond just talking about it. Her work is grounded in deep respect for each person’s story, pace, and capacity to heal.
Krystal might be a good fit for you:
- You are 18+ years old and live in Ohio.
- You are carrying the weight of past or recent trauma and want support from a trauma specialist
- You would like some skills to better emotionally regulate
- You would like some skills to slow down your thoughts
- You would like some skills to create and/or maintain healthy boundarie
- You want to create, prepare for, cope with or navigate change in your life
Krystal understands deeply that transitions or changes in life are complicated.
Marriage. Divorce. New child. Aging parents. Illnesses. Children moving/aging. Moving. Retirement. Loss. Traumatic event. Career changes. Personal reflections. Aging. ect.
Marriage. Divorce. New child. Aging parents. Illnesses. Children moving/aging. Moving. Retirement. Loss. Traumatic event. Career changes. Personal reflections. Aging. ect.
These are some trauma symptoms that Krystal is able to attend to quickly.
Including but not limited to:
- Nightmares
- Violent/unkind self talk
- Intense fear
- Panic
- Racing/spiraling thoughts
- Intrusive thoughts
- Isolation
- Trauma responses/flashbacks
A little about Krystal when she’s not working:
She loves to travel, collect rocks, dance, and cook with her favorite humans. She’s probably doing one of those things as you read this. She loves to love. She loves adventure and exploring new places. She loves good food, all the living beings in her life, and this natural world we all share. She loves her work. She loves her big, adventurous, messy life.
She loves to travel, collect rocks, dance, and cook with her favorite humans. She’s probably doing one of those things as you read this. She loves to love. She loves adventure and exploring new places. She loves good food, all the living beings in her life, and this natural world we all share. She loves her work. She loves her big, adventurous, messy life.
Krystal approaches her practice with deep love and respect for all humans and their capacity for change and growth. As a trauma therapist, she believes healing is possible, even when it feels far away. Your path toward joy, authenticity, and autonomy is always waiting for you. She’ll meet you there, no matter where you are starting.
Krystal is an LGBTQIA+ affirming therapist who approaches her work with cultural and racial humility. She offers in-office, virtual, and walk-and-talk sessions to meet clients where they feel most comfortable.
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