Palmetto Psychology Clinic

Expert online therapy for pregnant & postpartum mental health across California

What We Help With

We provide specialized online therapy in California for a range of women’s mental health concerns, including:

  • Pregnancy and postpartum are supposed to be joyful…so why do they feel so hard?

    Whether you’re grieving the loss of your old self, riding waves of anxiety, or wondering why you don’t “feel like yourself” after birth, you deserve support that gets it.

    These changes are big, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. We’re here to help you feel grounded, capable, and connected again.

  • You love your kids, but you miss yourself. The constant mental load, guilt, and pressure to do it all can leave you running on fumes.

    But motherhood doesn’t have to mean losing your sense of calm or identity. Together, we’ll help you move from surviving to feeling more present and fulfilled — in motherhood and beyond.

  • Each cycle brings another wave of hope and heartbreak.

    Fertility and pregnancy loss struggles can consume your thoughts, strain relationships, and make you feel isolated in a process that’s anything but simple.

    You don’t have to carry this alone. We’ll help you process the grief, anxiety, and uncertainty that come with the journey and find steadiness in the waiting.

  • If you find yourself constantly checking on your baby, struggling to make decisions, unable to relax, spiraling with “what ifs,” or feeling on edge even when everything is fine, postpartum anxiety may be running the show.

    You don’t have to keep coping in silence. We’ll help you quiet the noise and regain control of your life.

  • If you’re crying more than expected, feeling disconnected from your baby or your life, or wondering why this feels so heavy, you may be experiencing postpartum depression.

    You’re not alone, and you don’t have to stay stuck here. We’ll help you reconnect with yourself, find more joy, and find a way forward.

  • You know your thoughts don’t always make sense, but they still feel impossible to ignore.

    Whether it’s endless checking, intrusive images, or the “what if” spiral that won’t stop, OCD can make life feel small and exhausting.

    You deserve relief. With evidence-based treatment and compassionate support, change is absolutely possible.

  • You might look fine on the outside, but inside, the memories still live in your body — replaying, tightening, flooding.

    Trauma can make you feel stuck in survival mode, long after the event has passed.

    But healing is possible. We’ll help you safely process what happened so you can move forward without being pulled back by the past.

  • You spend so much energy thinking about food, your body, or how to “get it right” that you find yourself missing out on the life you want.

    You don’t have to keep fighting yourself to feel okay in your skin.

    We’ll help you build a healthier, more peaceful relationship with food and your body — one that’s rooted in self-compassion, not control.

  • When life is full, relationships may feel strained. Our couples and family therapy helps partners and families slow down, really hear each other, and rebuild trust.

    Together, we’ll create a plan that supports your relationships and your long-term goals.

Working With Us

At Palmetto, our expert therapists provide specialized online therapy for pregnancy and postpartum mental health, offering a safe, supportive space where you can catch your breath, be honest about how you’re really doing, and start to feel like yourself again.

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Maybe your mind won’t slow down. You’re constantly overthinking, second-guessing, imagining worst-case scenarios, or noticing scary thoughts that are hard to understand or talk about — common in postpartum anxiety and OCD.

Maybe you feel stretched thin, not quite like yourself, and unsure why this feels so much harder than you expected — something many moms experience with postpartum depression.

Or maybe you’re navigating fertility challenges, grieving a pregnancy loss, processing birth trauma, finding peace with your body image, or navigating relationship stress after having a baby.

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Whatever the problem, many of the moms we work with come to us wondering, Is it normal to feel this way?”

If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. This is what we help our clients with every day, and many of us have been there ourselves. We really get it.

Our approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your unique experience. We help you make sense of what you’re feeling while giving you practical tools to feel more grounded, more confident, and more supported in this season of life.

We start with a free consultation to understand what you’re going through and thoughtfully match you with a therapist on our team who specializes in your needs.

You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough” to get support.
And you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Let’s take the next step together.

Our Services

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    Free Consultation

    You don’t have to figure this out alone. We start with a free consultation to get to know you. Together, we’ll match you with the therapist who’s the best fit for your needs.

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    Individual Therapy

    45 or 60 minute sessions that will help you process what you’re going through and learn new skills to help you reach your goals. You and your therapist will work together to create a plan tailored to your unique circumstances.

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    Couples & Family Therapy

    60 minute sessions to help you improve communication, increase connection, and move through life transitions as a team.

  • Groups

    Expert-led support groups offering connection, guidance, support, and strategies to navigate the challenges that come with this season.

Meet Our Team

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    Julia Birt, Psy.D.

    Co-founder

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    Caroline Dickens, Psy.D.

    Co-founder

  • A smiling woman with wavy brown hair, wearing hoop earrings and a black top, sitting on a brown leather chair in a cozy room with books, a potted plant, and framed artwork in the background.

    Kayla Jimenez, Psy.D.

    Co-founder

  • A woman with dark brown, shoulder-length hair and a nose piercing smiling, wearing a green ribbed sweater and dark pants, sitting indoors against a plain beige wall.

    Megan Turner-Cabrera, Psy.D.

    Licensed clinical psychologist

  • A woman sitting on a couch smiling at the camera. She has short black hair, a nose piercing, and is wearing a black shirt. There are green plants and a beige wall in the background.

    Joanna Chen, Ph.D.

    Licensed clinical psychologist

  • Kelly Showen, Psy.D.

    Licensed clinical psychologist

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    Meghan Goulet, Psy.D.

    Licensed clinical psychologist

  • A smiling woman with long curly brown hair and a nose ring, sitting on a wooden chair with a cushion, holding sunglasses with purple lenses, and wearing a beige sweater and olive green pants, in a room with framed artwork and a white wall.

    Meghan Brown

    Student therapist

  • A smiling woman with long, straight, light brown hair sitting indoors in front of a large green plant, wearing a white sweater and blue jeans.

    Kaety Kohlhorst

    Student therapist

  • A young woman with long black hair smiling outdoors in front of a blue wall and a wooden fence, wearing a colorful patterned blouse and a black strap across her shoulder.

    Khyati Talwar

    Student therapist

  • A woman with long dark hair and bangs, wearing a white sleeveless top, sitting indoors near a window, smiling at the camera.

    Anni Liu

    Clinic assistant

Get started with Palmetto today.

 

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