Perinatal & Postpartum Therapy
Offering In-Person in Bloomington and telehealth services to clients across Minnesota
Holistic Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health in Minnesota
Honoring the unique stress and joy of your family story. Specialized care for the "Invisible Load” and the transition into parenthood.
The transition into parenthood is often described as "the happiest time of your life," but for many, the reality feels much heavier and more isolating. You may find yourself performing the motions of daily life, feeding, soothing, and scheduling, while feeling a profound sense of disconnection or a "quiet' panic that doesn't seem to stop. Whether you are navigating the clinical complexities of fertility, the "baby blues," or the overwhelming weight of postpartum anxiety, your experience deserves more than just a "hang in there" or a suggestion to "get more sleep"
At Emberly, we understand that "parental burnout" isn't just about physical exhaustion; it is about the "Invisible Load" of modern parenting and the profound shift in your identity, your body, and your relationships. It can be heartbreaking to feel like you are failing at a role that everyone else seems to handle with ease, especially when you are battling your own challenges beneath the surface. We provide a clinical home where you can feel seen, heard, and whole, offering a space where your pain is validated and your resilience is rebuilt without judgment. We meet you exactly where you are, whether you are in the thick of newborn haze or navigating the school-aged years, to ensure you don’t have to carry this chapter of your story by yourself.
When Your World Shifts
Perinatal mental health challenges stem from a mix of biological, emotional, and social stressors that move beyond basic "mom support". At Emberly, we move beyond the surface to provide evidence-based clinical interventions that address the full spectrum of the parenting journey.
Understanding the "Invisible Load"
We help you move past the temporary "baby blues" into a sustainable recovery from clinical depression, intrusive thoughts, or overwhelming anxiety. Our approach focuses on stabilizing your nervous system and providing practical tools to manage the intense emotional shifts that occur after childbirth.
Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders
We provide a safe, clinical harbor for those navigating the profound grief of infertility, pregnancy loss, or traumatic birth experiences. These sessions offer a space to honor your story while using trauma-informed care to help your body and mind process the "small-t" and "large-T" traumas of the journey to parenthood.
Fertility, Pregnancy, & Loss
Modern parenting often involves an overwhelming amount of mental labor, particularly for those trying to balance career and family. We offer strategies to identify and delegate this mental load, helping you regain a sense of agency and preventing the exhaustion that leads to emotional withdrawal.
The "Invisible Load" & Burnout
The shift into parenthood from one stage of parenting to the next requires a profound re-evaluation of your values and sense of self. We support you in navigating these identity shifts, ensuring you feel seen and whole as an individual even as your role within the family evolves.
Identity & Life Transitions
It is common for parents to lean on "wine down" culture or other coping habits to manage the sensory overload of a sleepless night or a screaming toddler. Because we hold both LPCC and LADC licenses, we provide an honest, unshaming environment to discuss these habits while simultaneously healing the underlying postpartum stress or trauma.
The Emberly Approach: Integrated Perinatal Care for the "Whole" Parent
Integrated Perinatal & Habit Support
The transition to parenthood often uncovers deep-seated attachment styles that can strain even the strongest partnerships or cause a profound loss of one's sense of self. We help you and your partner identify these patterns early, shifting the goal from "just surviving" the day to building a proactive, resilient partnership grounded in mutual support and a reclaimed identity.
Relational Resilience & Identity Transitions
At Emberly, we know that becoming a parent requires more than just a supportive space. It requires a clinical home that understands the complex intersection of your mental health, your physical nervous system, and your daily habits. Our clinicians bring specialized experience in maternal and family wellness, allowing us to tailor therapy to your specific developmental stage and the unique executive functioning demands of a growing household. We move beyond traditional talk therapy to offer a "bottom-up" approach that honors both your clinical needs and your lived experience as a parent in Minnesota.
Modern parenting involves an overwhelming amount of mental labor that often leads to executive burnout, particularly for those trying to balance career ambitions with family life. We offer strategies to identify and manage this mental load, helping you regain a sense of agency and preventing the exhaustion that leads to emotional withdrawal.
Addressing the "Invisible Load" of Burnout
We incorporate somatic strategies and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you physically release the high-intensity stress that is often "stored" in the body during the postpartum period. This allows you to move from a state of constant "fight or flight" into a grounded presence, giving you the tools to manage the "What Ifs" of parenthood with steady, scientific care.
Evidence-Based Somatic Regulation
Meet the Perinatal Specialists
With over 15 years of experience, I’ve honed my ability to offer tailored, effective care that meets you exactly where you are. I’ve also had the privilege of leading clinical outpatient programs, managing a team of 75 clinicians, and building and sustaining IOP programs for adolescents. I specialize in a variety of therapeutic approaches including maternal mental health and postpartum wellness combined with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), drawing from each to offer a blend of techniques that works best for you.
Amber Schupp
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Your well-being is the foundation of your family’s health. We are located in the heart of the South Metro, making us an easy stop for busy parents. We also offer telehealth options for all Minnesota residents.
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