LMFT, 9 years of experience
Hi, I’m Kathryn Lopez, LMFT, PMH-C — a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Perinatal Mental Health Certification, passionate about helping individuals navigate life’s biggest transitions and challenges. I specialize in perinatal mental health, sex and intimacy therapy, and attachment-based work. Whether you’re adjusting to parenthood, working through relationship struggles, or seeking deeper self-connection, I’m here to offer support that feels compassionate, grounding, and practical. I work with women and individuals who are navigating the emotional, relational, and identity shifts that come with pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, and major life changes. I also support those exploring intimacy, communication, and boundaries — especially during times of change or disconnection. Together, we can explore what’s getting in the way of peace and connection, and help you find clarity, strength, and greater fulfillment within yourself. I bring a warm, collaborative, and integrative approach, drawing from attachment theory, trauma-informed care, sex therapy, existential and integrative modalities. My goal is to create a safe and empowering space where you can feel seen, understood, and supported in your growth.
Our first session is all about getting to know you — where you’ve been, what you’re carrying, and what you’re hoping to move toward. I’ll ask about your background, your life story, your family, your mental health history, and any previous experiences with therapy — what’s been helpful, and what hasn’t. I want to understand your goals, what brought you in, and what you most need from our time together. I also take time to go over informed consent, answer any logistical or treatment-related questions, and offer space for anything you want to ask me. I aim to be open, transparent, and collaborative from the start. It’s incredibly important to me that you feel like we’re a good fit. The connection between therapist and client is one of the most important factors in effective therapy — so I check in with clients after the first few sessions to see how things are feeling. If it turns out that I’m not the right person for you, that’s absolutely okay — I’ll help you find someone who may be a better match. Together, we’ll begin to develop a roadmap based on your needs and preferences — identifying what support looks like for you and how I can orient myself to best walk alongside you. My approach is flexible, responsive, and centered around your experience. This is your space, and we’ll shape it in a way that feels meaningful, safe, and supportive for you.
With nine years of clinical experience working face-to-face with individuals, I’ve developed a grounded and integrative approach that blends professional expertise with real-world understanding. I hold a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) and am currently completing advanced training as a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP). I’ve also trained in somatic and trauma-informed techniques, including the Flash Technique (an EMDR-related approach for processing trauma). What sets me apart: • Deep experience in perinatal mental health. As both a clinician and a mother, I bring personal insight and professional focus to the emotional, physical, and relational changes that accompany pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. • Educator and guide. I’ve facilitated community classes like Sex & Intimacy After Baby, Moms Who Worry, and Getting Your Energy, Mood & Spark Back—making space for honest conversations and tangible support during the parenting journey. • A body–mind–heart approach. My work draws from attachment theory, trauma-informed care, somatic methods, and existential perspectives. I tailor the therapy experience to reflect your needs, strengths, and values. • Generational reflection. I love working with individuals who want to examine and interrupt inherited patterns, choosing what to carry forward and what to leave behind. Parenthood often reveals these deeper layers—and therapy can help you meet them with clarity and intention. • Flexible and relational. I meet you where you are—whether you’re in your car between naps or nursing during session. I hold space with warmth, nonjudgment, and adaptability. Clients often describe our work as both grounding and transformative—offering relief in the moment, and lasting shifts that echo throughout their relationships, identity, and sense of self.
I am best positioned to support individuals — especially new mothers and mothers-to-be — who are navigating the profound transition into parenthood. My clients often come to me feeling overwhelmed by the emotional, physical, and relational shifts that accompany pregnancy, birth, and postpartum life. You may be adjusting to changes in your identity, body image, and sense of self. You might be holding both the joy and the grief that can come with becoming a parent — grieving the life that was while embracing this new chapter. Many of the people I work with are working through sex and intimacy challenges, navigating changes in their relationship dynamics, or seeking to clarify their boundaries and needs in this new stage of life. You may be coping with anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, or the emotional labor of parenting — and wanting to feel more like yourself again. I especially love working with clients who are reflective and curious about breaking patterns from the past — who see parenthood as an opportunity to stop the cycle of maladaptive generational traits and create something new for their family. This is deep work that requires awareness, intention, and courage — and I am honored to walk alongside clients as they take it on. I meet clients where they are, whether you’re nursing during session, sitting in your car for privacy, or simply doing your best to get the support you need in this season of life. Together, we can work toward greater clarity, strength, and peace as you navigate the complexities of parenthood and beyond.
I use an attachment-based approach to help clients explore how their early relationships and family dynamics shape their experiences of parenthood, intimacy, and connection today. Together, we look at how these patterns may affect anxiety, depression, trauma responses, and relationship challenges during the perinatal period. My goal is to provide supportive insight and practical tools so clients can navigate this new chapter with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional security in their relationships with partners, children, and extended family.
I take an integrative approach, drawing from a range of treatment methods to meet each client’s unique needs. Depending on what’s happening in your life and what you’re working through, I tailor sessions to provide the right balance of support, practical tools, and insight. My style is generally active and directive, and I offer thoughtful psychoeducation to help you feel informed, empowered, and confident as you navigate challenges.
I take an open and supportive approach to the deep questions and reflections that often arise during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. This time of life can bring forward powerful themes around identity, meaning, purpose, freedom, responsibility, and connection. I provide a space to explore these questions thoughtfully and compassionately, and I welcome conversations that help clients make sense of the personal and relational changes that come with welcoming a child.
I help clients explore concerns related to sexuality, intimacy, and connection in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. My work integrates current best practices to address the challenges that can arise around sex during pregnancy, postpartum, and other major life transitions. I am currently pursuing advanced training to become a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP), deepening my ability to guide clients in navigating these sensitive and important areas of life.
I provide trauma-informed care that honors the unique experiences and histories each client brings, including how past wounds may surface during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and in intimate relationships. My approach is grounded in safety, consent, and collaboration, helping clients understand and gently work through triggers, anxiety, or trauma responses while feeling supported and empowered in this important chapter of life.