Your loss counts. Even if no one else treated it that way.
Therapists in California
"They said it was early. They said it happens all the time. It didn't feel small to me."
+9 moreNo commitment. We'll confirm your coverage before your first session.
You might benefit from therapy if…
- ✓You've had a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, or pregnancy loss and you're carrying it mostly alone
- ✓People keep saying things that hurt, even when they mean well
- ✓You've had multiple losses and the cumulative grief is hard to carry
- ✓You're terrified to try again, or you're trying again and the fear is overwhelming
- ✓You feel angry at your body, at the universe, at people who got pregnant easily
- ✓You can't talk about your loss without crying and you're tired of explaining
Dr. Emily Guarnotta
Psychologist & Founder
From our founder
Pregnancy loss is one of the most under-witnessed griefs I see. People assume that early loss means small loss, and the data does not support that, and neither does the consulting room. The work is taking the loss seriously, naming it for what it is, and not letting the world's minimizing become your minimizing.
What therapy looks like
Our Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss specialists in California
Most Phoenix Health therapists hold PMH-C certification — the gold standard in perinatal mental health.
Sailys Concepcion
LMHC, LPC, LPCC, PMH-C
Sailys is a bilingual therapist who helps parents navigate the emotional journey of pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, and loss across California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Washington, and Louisiana.
Licensed in CA, LA, WA, AZ, GA, FL
Analisa Velasco-Lopez
LCSW
Analisa is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California who offers a holistic and trauma-informed approach to supporting parents through every stage of their family-building journey.
Licensed in CA
Nadine Mejia
LCSW, PMH-C
Nadine is a licensed clinical social worker who helps parents navigate postpartum depression, grief, and major life transitions in California, South Carolina, and Florida.
Licensed in CA, SC, FL
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Natalia Cruz Navarro
LCSW
Natalia Cruz Navarro is a bilingual therapist who supports parents through pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and postpartum mental health challenges in California.
Licensed in CA
Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss in California — browse by city
Real clients. Real relief.
What our clients say about their experience.
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“"I had three losses before my current pregnancy and never let myself grieve any of them because I was always focused on trying again. My therapist helped me understand that I was carrying grief for three separate pregnancies and three separate futures I'd imagined. Sitting with that was hard. It also let me finally move forward."”
— recurrent pregnancy loss
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“"The physical part of my miscarriage was what nobody prepared me for. I was at home going through something my body had to do, processing grief at the same time, with no support. My therapist helped me understand that the way a loss happens becomes part of the grief. All of it was real and all of it needed space."”
— first pregnancy loss
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“"My loss was at eight weeks and people kept saying at least it was early. Like the early losses don't count the same way. I had already named her. Already imagined her. The loss I felt was real, and the minimizing made it worse. My therapist gave me space to grieve exactly what I'd lost without anyone measuring whether I was allowed to."”
— after loss
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“I had a miscarriage at nine weeks and everyone moved on within a month. I couldn't. My therapist let it be as big as it actually was. Six months later I felt like a person again. A year later I was pregnant, and I went into that pregnancy with real support already in place.”
— Marla, after loss
Expert care.
Covered in California.
- ✓Aetna (incl. CVS Health, First Health, & Meritain)
- ✓BCBS (incl. Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, & state plans)
- ✓Cigna / Evernorth
- ✓United Healthcare (UHC) / Optum (incl. UBH, UMR, Surest, Oscar, & Oxford)
- ✓Magellan Healthcare
Most clients pay less than $20 per session.
Accepted Insurance Networks
Mental health parity in California
California's SB 855 (signed 2020, effective 2021) is the strongest state-level mental health parity law in the country. It explicitly prohibits insurers from using more restrictive medical necessity criteria for mental health than for comparable medical conditions, eliminates arbitrary visit limits, and requires coverage to be based on generally accepted standards of care — not insurer-defined criteria. California insurers cannot cap the number of therapy sessions or impose higher cost-sharing for mental health than for medical specialist visits. If you are denied coverage, you can file a complaint with the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) at 1-888-466-2219.
Crisis support: California Maternal Mental Health Hotline — 1-833-943-5746
Ready to start Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss therapy? Here’s how it works.
The whole process takes about 5 minutes. We handle insurance — you just show up.
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Book your free call
A quick 15-minute chat to hear what you're going through, answer your questions, and make sure we're a great fit for your needs. No cost, no commitment.
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Get matched
We'll pair you with the right specialist for your specific situation. We'll also check your insurance, so you know your exact cost per session before moving forward.
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Start your first session
Meet your therapist from the comfort of home. No commute, no waiting rooms, no judgment. Most clients notice a real difference within just 2 to 3 sessions.
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Common questions
- There is no expiration date on this grief. The intensity usually softens with time and with support, but anniversary dates, due dates, and subsequent pregnancies often bring it back. That's not a failure of healing. It's how grief works.
- No. Gestational age does not determine grief. Some people grieve a 6-week loss as profoundly as a later loss, especially if it was a long-awaited or hard-won pregnancy. Your grief is not measured in weeks.
- Partners often grieve differently, and the mismatch is one of the most painful parts of this loss for many couples. Therapy can help bridge that, either individually or with couples work. The difference doesn't mean your partner doesn't care.
- Many clients do exactly that. Processing the loss before trying again can dramatically change how the next pregnancy feels. That said, some clients start trying again before they've fully processed, and therapy can carry alongside that, too. There's no wrong order.
- Yes. Phoenix Health provides telehealth therapy to residents of California. Sessions are conducted via secure video from your home, office, or anywhere private — no commute required. All Phoenix Health therapists are licensed and authorized to practice in California.
- PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certification) is awarded by Postpartum Support International (PSI) to clinicians who have completed advanced training in perinatal mental health — covering postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, birth trauma, and related conditions. It represents the gold standard of specialization in this field.
- If you're struggling — with your mood, your thoughts, your relationship, or just how you're coping — that's enough of a reason to talk to someone. You don't need a diagnosis. A free consultation is a low-commitment first step.
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Learning resources
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