Support can be a specific conversation
Perinatal and Postpartum by video across California.
Asking for Help as a New Parent
You may know you need help and still struggle to say what kind. Offers can miss the mark, or asking can bring guilt about what you should be able to handle. Sometimes the people around you do not see the work you are doing.
Perinatal support at Shoreline can make room to discuss those needs, the relationships around them and what feels difficult about asking.
Maybe this sounds familiar
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You say you are fine when you need help.
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Offers do not match what you need.
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Asking brings guilt or tension.
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You want help putting the need into words.
01 · Understand
Notice what kind of support is missing
Practical help, emotional understanding and time to yourself are not interchangeable. You can explore what you need, what has been offered and why it has or has not helped. Being clearer about the need does not guarantee another person will meet it, but it can make the conversation more honest.
A therapist can also help you examine the expectations you carry about doing things independently. Those expectations may deserve attention alongside the immediate request.
02 · Practice
Consider individual and shared support
If the concern involves a partner, couples work may be one option to discuss. If you need a place centered on your own experience, individual perinatal support may be more relevant. Misty offers both kinds of work, subject to fit and availability.
Therapy cannot replace practical caregiving, medical care or urgent services. The consultation can help clarify its role and appropriate next steps. You do not need to provide personal health details in an ordinary website inquiry to begin that conversation.
03 · Choose Your Next Step
Talk with the clinician who offers this work
Misty Goldenberg, AMFT, is listed for perinatal and postpartum care. Her approach includes attachment-based, somatic, cognitive behavioral and trauma-informed work, with experience in individual and couples support.
Ask about the specific concern, whether the format fits and what arrangements are needed for video participation. A consultation does not replace an individualized assessment or confirm an ongoing appointment by itself.
A therapist who fits you
These clinicians offer the related service. Availability and the right approach for your situation are part of the consultation.
Fees in brief
We are in network with Aetna (PPO and EPO plans only), Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum and Blue Shield of California. Not every clinician is in network with every plan.
Seeing someone out of network? We provide superbills you can submit for reimbursement.
Rates and insuranceLicensed therapist
$180
per telehealth session
For adults, couples, children or families
Associate therapist
$150
per telehealth session
For adults, couples, children or families
Questions before you begin
Will therapy provide practical help with childcare?
No. The service offers therapeutic support. You can discuss the emotional and relationship side of asking for help, while practical caregiving arrangements remain a separate need.
How do I ask about this service?
Tell the practice the broad kind of support you are seeking, your language preference and whether you have a clinician in mind. Fit, availability and any fee or insurance arrangement need to be confirmed before an appointment.
A small first step
Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation to discuss provider fit, availability and the next step. Keep personal and health details out of an ordinary website inquiry. Ongoing sessions are offered by video within California.
Explore Perinatal and Postpartum
Make room for a different conversation
Start with a free 15 minute phone consultation. We'll help you consider provider fit and next steps.