Question 1

What is perinatal mental health therapy?

Accepted Answer

Perinatal mental health therapy is specialized support for mothers and families during the childbearing years — from fertility and pregnancy through the postpartum period and early parenting (ages 0–3). At Radiance Counseling, this includes therapy for postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, infertility grief, and the identity shifts of new motherhood (matrescence).

Question 2

What types of therapy does Radiance Counseling offer?

Accepted Answer

Radiance Counseling offers EMDR therapy, somatic and body-based therapy, nature-based ecotherapy, walk-and-talk therapy, parts work (IFS-informed), attachment-focused parenting support, and nervous system regulation — all specializing in maternal and perinatal mental health including birth trauma, postpartum depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss, infertility support, and neurodivergent family support.

Question 3

Does Radiance Counseling offer virtual therapy sessions?

Accepted Answer

Yes — both in-person and virtual (telehealth) sessions are available. Walk-and-talk therapy and ecotherapy are conducted outdoors in nature, while EMDR and somatic work can be adapted for secure video sessions. Radiance Counseling is licensed to see clients in Virginia and Colorado.

Question 4

What is EMDR therapy and is it right for birth trauma?

Accepted Answer

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a gold-standard, evidence-based therapy that helps your nervous system process traumatic memories without needing to retell or relive them in detail. It is highly effective for birth trauma, difficult deliveries, NICU experiences, pregnancy loss, and other perinatal experiences that feel stuck or unresolved in the body.

Question 5

What insurance does Radiance Counseling accept?

Accepted Answer

Radiance Counseling accepts Anthem (Virginia), Aetna, and United Healthcare through Headway. Self-pay rates are $160 for individual sessions and $180 for couples sessions. A free 20-minute consultation is available to all new clients.

Question 6

What is a free consultation at Radiance Counseling?

Accepted Answer

A free 20-minute consultation call allows you to share what is bringing you in, ask questions about the therapeutic approach, and determine whether Radiance Counseling is the right fit. There is no pressure or obligation. You can schedule at radiancecounseling.clientsecure.me.

Question 7

Does Radiance Counseling help with postpartum depression?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety are among the most common conditions supported at Radiance Counseling. The approach combines evidence-based therapy (EMDR, somatic work, parts work) with practical tools for nervous system regulation, identity integration, and mother-child attachment — all in a warm, non-judgmental setting.

Question 8

What is matrescence and can therapy help?

Accepted Answer

Matrescence is the profound psychological, physical, and identity transformation a woman undergoes when she becomes a mother — comparable in scope to adolescence. Many mothers feel disoriented, lost, or unlike themselves during this transition. Therapy at Radiance Counseling helps women navigate this identity shift with curiosity, compassion, and grounded support.

Question 9

Can Radiance Counseling help mothers of neurodivergent children?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Radiance Counseling offers specialized support for mothers parenting neurodivergent children, addressing advocacy fatigue, grief, identity shifts, and the relational dynamics unique to these families. This work draws from attachment theory and PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) principles.

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