Alex integrates polyvagal nervous system theory with therapeutic touch, providing a holistic approach to healing.

She is currently engaged in a 2-year Peri and Postnatal Study Group with Janet Evergreen, MA, and Tonya Ridings, LCSW, where she is training to become a certified practitioner in helping children and adults somatically express and repair developmental traumas. Additionally, Alex is advancing her expertise through training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy.


Discover the benefits of mind-body-based interventions crafted to release stuck energy, heal trauma, repair attachment wounds, and promote relaxation and overall well-being.

Somatic Therapy

($150/hour)

Understanding Perinatal and Postnatal Psychology

Perinatal Psychology:

  • What is it? Perinatal psychology focuses on the mental health of people preparing for pregnancy, during pregnancy, and the period immediately before and after birth.

  • Why is it important? This phase can bring about significant emotional changes and challenges due to hormonal shifts, physical changes, and the anticipation of becoming a parent/expanding family.

  • Common experiences: Anxiety, depression, and stress related to pregnancy, childbirth, and the upcoming responsibility of caring for a newborn.

Postnatal Psychology:

  • What is it? Postnatal psychology, also known as postpartum psychology, addresses the mental health of people after childbirth.

  • Why is it important? The postpartum period can be a rollercoaster of emotions, with new parents experiencing joy, anxiety, and sometimes even sadness or depression.

  • Common experiences: Postpartum depression, anxiety, and adjustment to the new role as a parent/parenting multiple children.

How Can Perinatal and Postnatal Psychology Help?

  • Emotional Support: Provides a safe space to express and work through emotions and concerns.

  • Mental Health: Helps in identifying and treating conditions like perinatal anxiety, postpartum depression, .

  • Parenting Confidence: Offers strategies and support to build confidence in parenting abilities.

  • Relationship Strengthening: Supports relationships by addressing any strains caused by the new addition to the family.

Your well-being is our priority. Let us support you in making this special time as positive and fulfilling as possible.

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“Alex is an extraordinary healer whose intuition and compassion are evident from the first moment you come into her orbit.”

- Whitney English, LCSW