Napa, CA
Because Early Parenthood Is Hard—And You Don't Have to Do It Alone
In Napa, CA, finding specialized mental health support for parents and couples can transform how you navigate the challenges of early parenthood and relationship dynamics.
At our Napa, CA location, Thriving California's group practice offers depth-oriented, relational therapy designed specifically for parents with young children and couples seeking to strengthen their partnership.
Expert Therapy Services in Napa
Our doctoral-level clinicians, including Dr. Maya Weir and Dr. Monica Dyer, bring advanced training and specialized expertise to support you through some of life's most demanding transitions. We serve clients throughout the Napa area with both in-person sessions at our location and telehealth appointments available throughout California.
Specialized Care for Parents and Couples
Thriving California focuses on the unique psychological needs of parents with children ages 0-3 and couples navigating relationship challenges. We understand that becoming a parent fundamentally changes who you are, and the early years of parenting bring profound pressures that deserve specialized attention from clinicians who truly understand this developmental stage.
Our Therapeutic Approach
Our work is grounded in psychodynamic therapy and relational therapy, with approaches informed by Gottman methods and Internal Family Systems. Rather than offering surface-level solutions, we create space for genuine exploration and lasting change. We help you understand not just what is happening, but why it's happening and how you can create meaningful shifts in your life.
Every client receives personalized care tailored to their unique history, personality, and goals. We don't use rigid protocols or one-size-fits-all approaches. Instead, we hold your goals in mind while remaining flexible enough to follow what emerges in the therapeutic relationship.
Conditions We Treat in Napa
Pregnancy therapy
Expecting a baby can bring overwhelming worry about your baby's health, the birthing process, or your capacity as a parent. We help expectant parents explore the roots of their anxiety and develop emotional resilience for the parenting journey ahead.
Parent therapy
The reality of caring for an infant or toddler often looks very different from what you imagined. We work with parents to process the profound life changes, integrate their parent identity, and develop the emotional capacity to be present with their child while taking care of themselves.
Couples therapy
The transition to parenthood significantly stresses relationships. Our couples therapy helps partners understand the dynamics keeping them stuck in negative patterns, communicate needs more effectively, and respond to each other with greater empathy. Most couples at our practice complete their treatment goals within a year or so.
Postpartum therapy
Difficult birth experiences deserve specialized treatment. We offer time-limited birth trauma therapy using somatic resourcing and bilateral stimulation. This focused approach typically lasts three to six sessions for individuals and six to twelve sessions for couples, helping you process traumatic birth memories so they no longer feel as triggering.
Individual Therapy for Parents
Beyond the parenting experience, we recognize that parents are whole people with lives and histories that extend beyond their children. Our individual therapy provides space to explore all facets of your life that feel important to your growth.
We help you examine childhood experiences, current relationships, and internal patterns. Sometimes what people initially come to therapy for shifts as the work deepens, and we welcome this emergence. You lead with what feels most relevant while our therapists offer guidance when they notice patterns worth exploring.
Sessions occur on a weekly basis, and our therapists work to create a strong therapeutic relationship where you feel comfortable discussing vulnerable aspects of your life. This 50-minute dedicated space becomes essential to your wellbeing.
Couples Therapy in Napa
When exhaustion, resentment, and disconnection replace the partnership you once had, couples therapy can help. We create a safe space for both partners to be heard and understood. Our clinicians reflect back the dynamics they observe, helping you see patterns you might not recognize when you're in the middle of them.
We help couples communicate their needs more effectively and understand where reactions come from. Often, what looks like criticism or withdrawal is actually an attempt to express an unmet need. When we slow down the conversation and help each partner articulate what they really need, it becomes possible to respond with greater connection.
Our work explores attachment patterns and family-of-origin dynamics that influence current relationship struggles. This depth-oriented approach allows couples to respond more intentionally rather than reactively, creating new patterns together.
Birth Trauma Therapy: A Specialized Approach
Our birth trauma work begins with your conception and pregnancy experience, moves through the birth itself, and addresses the postpartum period. This comprehensive approach recognizes that birth trauma connects to your expectations, pregnancy journey, and what happened after the birth.
As we work through your birth story, clients typically experience a reduction in symptoms. We use a scale to measure progress, and by the end of treatment, most clients rate their birth story as a one or two out of ten in terms of how triggering it feels, compared to much higher ratings when they first began.
We use bilateral stimulation combined with somatic resourcing to help your nervous system process and integrate the traumatic experience. This approach is specifically tailored to birth trauma and is different from other trauma therapies. It's important to note that we don't use Internal Family Systems for birth trauma work or postpartum depression.
Getting Started: Our Intake Process
Beginning therapy at Thriving California is straightforward. Our intake process typically starts with a free 20-minute consultation you can book on Calendly. During this conversation, we learn about what you're looking for to determine if we're a good fit. If we're not the right match for your needs, we'll provide referrals to other resources.
If we are a good fit, we discuss logistics including fees, scheduling, and answer any questions you have. You're welcome to bypass the consultation if you prefer—just select that option in our Calendly form, and we'll use the first session to assess fit.
Once you decide to move forward, you'll register in our electronic health record system and complete our short intake paperwork. Telehealth clients receive a secure link to their virtual session.
Why Choose Thriving California
All our clinicians are doctoral-level practitioners with advanced training in psychological theory, human development, and therapeutic process. This expertise makes a significant difference in the quality and depth of care we provide, particularly for the specialized work we do with parents and couples.
We work with out-of-network benefits, meaning we can provide you with documentation (superbills) to submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. For specific information about our fees and scheduling availability, we encourage you to reach out during your consultation.
Accessible Therapy for Napa Families
Whether you prefer in-person sessions at our Napa location or the flexibility of telehealth throughout California, we're here to support you. Our peaceful environment supports the depth-oriented work we do, while our virtual option provides accessibility for busy parents who may not have reliable childcare.
Take the Next Step
If you're a parent struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, or the transition to parenthood, or if you're a couple seeking to strengthen your relationship, we invite you to reach out. Your free consultation is a no-pressure opportunity to explore whether we might be the right fit.
Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Whether you're dealing with pregnancy anxiety, navigating new parenthood, working through birth trauma, or strengthening your partnership, our team is here to walk alongside you with expertise, compassion, and genuine care.
To schedule your free 20-minute consultation or to learn more about our services, visit www.thrivingca.com. We look forward to supporting you on your journey toward healing and growth in Napa, CA.