https://www.margaretlamblcsw.com/maternal-perinatal-therapy daily 0.75 2021-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1629673106971-BZO5Z1GCOC9YYW87AYWW/Lorena.jpg Maternal & Perinatal Mental Health - Your Mental Health Matters Pregnancy and a new baby can cause a variety of emotions. You might feel defeated, discouraged, or worried at different times during your pregnancy and after the baby is born. For many, these feelings go away on their own. But for some, these emotions are more problematic and may linger for a long time. Perhaps you’re experiencing more serious perinatal mood disturbances, like prenatal or postpartum depression or anxiety. These can happen any time during pregnancy or the first year after delivery. Left undetected and untreated, things like anxiety and depression can lead to negative health outcomes for you and can affect the mother-child bond. It may also adversely affect your child’s long-term physical, emotional, and developmental health. Help and support exists! You don’t have to do this alone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1633288873442-7SQKHKVKKLPDFBNWDRX1/unsplash-image-Nrj19cFi6OE.jpg Maternal & Perinatal Mental Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1633287985992-06Y9VST756J62S50W64U/unsplash-image-KXOaNSU63NE.jpg Maternal & Perinatal Mental Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1613523773203-W5XN2I1TI4P9ZVQUWGRF/image-asset.png Maternal & Perinatal Mental Health - Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional https://www.margaretlamblcsw.com/asylum-evaluation daily 0.75 2021-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1633286271690-0KCZMW2O49GVOSNI4JR8/unsplash-image-3WgkTDw7XyE.jpg Evaluations for Asylum Seekers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1633290480445-40NJMFIHQYKRD553K1XS/unsplash-image-b0Jh7RzHOk0.jpg Evaluations for Asylum Seekers https://www.margaretlamblcsw.com/info daily 0.75 2021-02-06 https://www.margaretlamblcsw.com/about daily 0.75 2025-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1632963014443-GGY4IPU9XPSP3X59ZQ9S/Headshot1.png About - About Me I genuinely believe in the resilience of the human spirit. Through many of my life experiences, I recognized my natural ability to empathize with and have compassion for people. I feel that through authentic human presence, we can make experiences feel meaningful, inspire people to take action, and help others feel less alone in their suffering. I believe that we as humans can turn pain into power (I have experienced this myself)! I believe that we are inherently resilient and that going through difficult times helps us grow as we overcome obstacles, and ultimately heal. I also know that this can be hard work to do on your own! We often need help and guidance getting through the complex process of healing. Over the course of the past 19 years on my journey as a therapist, I’ve been so fortunate to watch this healing process occur in my clients. My decision to specialize in perinatal mental health came very naturally to me after having a baby myself and realizing how important it is to have non-judgmental supporters in your corner throughout the maternal mental health lifespan. I was born and raised in Berkeley, CA and although I’ve lived in many other places, both internationally and in the US, the Bay Area is my home and my roots here run deep. I love supporting my community and it feels like an honor to share space with people as they work towards finding more wellness and joy in their lives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1613139042933-UT2TE87IYIM5YKZ4ODLM/image-asset.png About - My Therapy Approach I believe that when you feel seen, understood, and safe, healing happens. There are not many places where we can come to be, to breathe, and experience unconditional acceptance. Therapy is a place where you can show up as yourself, keep it real, cry, laugh, and everything in between without feeling judged. It also provides an experience of safety, calm, openness, and engagement. I aim to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can process feelings, learn about yourself, and take control of your life. You’ll receive compassionate guidance, insight, and perspective. You’ll learn to harness your unique abilities, strengthen your relationships, and improve your life. I am an integrationist, which means my training in a variety of different psychotherapy approaches allows me to adapt my approach to best suit the unique needs of each individual. As much as I draw from various approaches, I’m aware that many of these interventions weren’t developed with things like culture and race in mind. I aim to have a practice that views mental health and wellness through a social justice lens that is attentive to issues of race, culture, gender identity and spirituality. I feel that it is my ethical duty as a therapist to commit to working hard on my personal and professional growth, especially when it comes to things like acknowledging unconscious white privilege (along with other privileges I hold) and to continue my understanding of how systemic racism and other “isms” have affected the lives of my clients. More than any theoretical framework or approach, I believe that a positive connection between therapist and client is the greatest and most important indicator of a client feeling that therapy is helpful, meaningful, and successful. I believe the safer, more listened to, and more comfortable someone feels, the more they will feel safe to do this hard work. https://www.margaretlamblcsw.com/home daily 1.0 2025-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1612632594003-K1CJFC84FWZ4MNS6KHNA/image-asset.png Home - Trauma, Depression and Life Transitions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1612632655146-UXT7WZ68NN1S3ZVZ42GI/2.png Home - Forensic Evaluations for Asylum Seekers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1612632572094-Y81I0UUHC2X24DP1H2YK/image-asset.png Home - Maternal & Perinatal Mental Health https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1632963014443-GGY4IPU9XPSP3X59ZQ9S/Headshot1.png Home - Hello! Welcome to my therapy practice. I’m a Bay Area-based licensed psychotherapist with over 19 years of experience providing psychotherapy to people who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship and interpersonal challenge, grief and loss, and other life stressors that get in the way of experiencing happiness and life satisfaction. I am a certified perinatal mental health therapist (PMH-C), which means I have extensive training and experience in supporting women and birthing people who face challenges with their emotional health during their pregnancy and postpartum period. I provide therapy in both English and Spanish. https://www.margaretlamblcsw.com/trauma-stress daily 0.75 2021-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1612993606337-OU6HNCZNRU68F3L81FMQ/image-asset.jpeg Trauma & Life Transitions - “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anaïs Nin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1633289687891-ZI6S5X092VW7FY311G0C/unsplash-image-z0nVqfrOqWA.jpg Trauma & Life Transitions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1613143933974-9J9N2PN8YBW3DXMVA5P0/image.jpg Trauma & Life Transitions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1633289095055-F4LCTMEJ8BTO00ZDDD0Q/unsplash-image-LmF4eBYs08c.jpg Trauma & Life Transitions https://www.margaretlamblcsw.com/supervision-for-clinicians daily 0.75 2024-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f7129441a529f0b0a4c4de5/1612650777823-9F5L764B0HJWQR00ZN36/Images+for+Website+Templates+%281%29.png Supervision for Clinicians https://www.margaretlamblcsw.com/faqs-1 daily 0.75 2025-05-08