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
Identify the areas of life you’d like to prioritize in this season
Explore and define your core personal values
Reflect on how your current life supports or challenges those values
Practice strategies for navigating internal roadblocks
Create a plan for moving towards what matters most to you
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Goal
Build a personalized emotional regulation toolkit.
Focus Areas
Develop language to better understand and describe emotional experiences
Explore personal values or unmet needs signaled by intense emotions
Learn to recognize and respond to early signs of overwhelm
Personalize strategies for proactive nervous system support
Practice evidence-based skills for regulating intense emotions in real time
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Goal
Create a simple self-care plan.
Focus Areas
Assess your current strengths and challenges across key areas of self-care
Create a personalized menu of self-care strategies that fit your real life
Design sustainable routines to proactively support your wellbeing
Clarify boundaries that protect your time and energy for your basic needs
Learn to recognize internal signals that you may need more support
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Goal
Strengthen your support system.
Focus Areas
Create a map of your existing relationships
Build a personalized support roster based on your needs
Identify simple rituals to stay connected with your VIPs
Address common barriers to leaning on others
Learn a flexible framework for requesting support
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Goal
Strengthen your communication skills.
Focus Areas
Increase awareness of your communication patterns and triggers
Develop language for expressing concerns, emotions, values, and requests
Learn strategies for navigating differing values and perspectives
Practice skills for de-escalating conflict and repairing after hard moments
Create flexible, personalized scripts for challenging conversations
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Goal
Start to make sense of a significant experience.
Focus Areas
Identify and organize key moments in your story
Share meaningful details with structure and support
Practice strategies for regulating intense emotions as they surface
Reflect on your values, strengths, and supports
Consider 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
Clarify the decision you need to make and the options you’re considering
Explore the personal values you’d like to guide your decision
Reflect on how each option supports or challenges those values
Honor the ambivalence and emotional discomfort associated with each path
Develop a values-aligned plan for your next step
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Goal
Develop values-based strategies for managing invisible labor.
Focus Areas
Assess strengths and opportunities in your current systems
Map your family's distribution of tasks and responsibilities
Use emotions as data to clarify needs, values, and capacity
Clarify what “good enough” looks like in this season
Personalize 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.