Perinatal Therapy Intensives
Raise your hand if:
You’re considering, expecting, or adjusting to a big new-parent milestone—and secretly scared you’re doing it wrong.
It’s been hard to hear yourself over the noise of everyone else’s strong opinions about what you “should” want or do next.
You're exhausted from all the energy you spend avoiding, fighting, or trying to control big feelings.
You're realizing your go-to playbook for managing everything is actually keeping you stuck instead of moving you forward.
You're ready for new, practical strategies you can use right away — not after months of processing.
Let’s connect for a Perinatal Therapy Intensive.
I’m Kayti McDaniel (she/her) — a perinatal therapist in California. If you’re looking for focused, action-oriented support on the road to or through new parenthood, Perinatal Therapy Intensives may be a good fit for you.
What are Perinatal Therapy Intensives?
Perinatal Therapy Intensives are structured 3-hour sessions designed to help you address specific challenges or stuck points. They’re standalone, yet stackable — so you can access targeted support as needed throughout your perinatal experience.
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Goal
Clarify your priorities across key areas of life.
Focus Areas
Identifying the areas of life you’d like to prioritize in this season
Exploring and defining your core personal values
Reflecting on how your current life supports or challenges those values
Practicing strategies for navigating internal roadblocks
Creating a plan for moving towards what matters most to you
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Goal
Build a personalized emotional regulation toolkit.
Focus Areas
Developing language to better understand and describe emotional experiences
Exploring personal values or unmet needs signaled by intense emotions
Learning to recognize and respond to early signs of overwhelm
Personalizing strategies for proactive nervous system support
Practicing evidence-based skills for regulating intense emotions in real time
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Goal
Create a simple self-care plan.
Focus Areas
Assessing your current strengths and challenges across key areas of self-care
Creating a personalized menu of self-care strategies that fit your real life
Designing sustainable routines to proactively support your wellbeing
Clarifying boundaries that protect your time and energy for your basic needs
Learning to recognize internal signals that you may need more support
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Goal
Strengthen your support system.
Focus Areas
Creating a map of your existing relationships
Building a personalized support roster based on your needs
Identifying simple rituals to stay connected with your VIPs
Addressing common barriers to leaning on others
Learning a flexible framework for requesting support
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Goal
Strengthen your communication skills.
Focus Areas
Increasing awareness of your communication patterns and triggers
Developing language for expressing concerns, emotions, values, and requests
Learning strategies for navigating differing values and perspectives
Practicing skills for de-escalating conflict and repairing after hard moments
Creating flexible, personalized scripts for challenging conversations
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Goal
Start to make sense of a significant experience.
Focus Areas
Identifying and organizing key moments in your story
Sharing meaningful details with structure and support
Practicing strategies for regulating intense emotions as they surface
Reflecting on your values, strengths, and supports
Considering how you might honor this experience moving forward
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Goal
Make a high-stakes decision with clarity and self-trust.
Focus Areas
Clarifying the decision you need to make and the options you’re considering
Exploring the personal values you’d like to guide your decision
Reflecting on how each option supports or challenges those values
Honoring the ambivalence and emotional discomfort associated with each path
Developing a values-aligned plan for your next step
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Goal
Develop values-based strategies for managing invisible labor.
Focus Areas
Assessing strengths and opportunities in your current systems
Mapping your family's distribution of tasks and responsibilities
Using emotions as data to clarify needs, values, and capacity
Clarifying what “good enough” looks like in this season
Personalizing flexible systems to simplify, organize, and share the load
FAQ for Perinatal Therapy Intensives
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Intensives are currently offered on weekday mornings. Specific availability can be discussed during your Perinatal Roadmap Session.
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All new clients begin with a Perinatal Roadmap Session, which is $325. This session helps us understand your needs, clarify your goals, and create a personalized plan for care.
Following the Roadmap Session, each Perinatal Therapy Intensive is $650.
If you’d like to use your insurance to help pay for therapy, we can discuss how to check your out-of-network mental health benefits for this session. -
We’ll meet in my HIPAA-secure virtual therapy room (link provided after booking). You’re welcome to join from anywhere in California that is private and has a strong internet connection.
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Absolutely. You’re welcome to bring your baby and to feed, change, or soothe them as needed.
If you have childcare and want uninterrupted space to focus on yourself, that’s okay too. You get to decide what feels most comfortable for you. -
Many clients find intensives helpful when they're looking for focused support, meaningful progress in a shorter period of time, or an alternative to weekly therapy. During your Perinatal Roadmap Session, we'll explore your goals and determine whether an intensive is the best fit for your needs.