I'm a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience based in CA. Although I specialize in perinatal mental health (pregnancy, prenatal, postpartum), I also see clients for a variety of reasons such as life transitions, depression, anxiety, parenting, grief and loss, stress management, relationship challenges, trauma, immigration, life goals, and people wanting to be the best version of themselves.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

"Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass—it’s about learning to dance in the rain." You don’t have to face it alone. I’m here to walk alongside you. In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I have worked in the field for 20 years. Since I became a mother (9 years ago), I decided to specialize in perinatal mental health. Since then, I have supported mothers/parents during their journeys to rediscover their new identity, to navigate the challenges, find strategies, improve their sense of self-advocacy, and most importantly, to enjoy this new phase with their little ones.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I enjoy working with new and seasoned mothers and partners experiencing a wide range of emotions (before, during, and after pregnancy/postpartum) — joy, fear, sadness, excitement, exhaustion, and anxiety. However, these feelings are common, sometimes they can become overwhelming and hard to manage. This might show up as depression, intense anxiety, difficulty bonding with the baby, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others.

About Karina Castellanos-Hudgins