Telehealth · Oregon & Virginia

Healing Anxiety and Trauma —
With Specialized Support for New Moms

Postpartum depression · Pregnancy anxiety · Birth trauma · Perinatal OCD

Telehealth therapy for women navigating anxiety, trauma, and the full experience of motherhood — across Oregon and Virginia. Evidence-based, compassionate, and specialized.

Oregon
Portland &
statewide
OHP · Moda · Pacific Source · Trillium
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Virginia
Northern Virginia
& statewide
Aetna · CareFirst BCBS · Kaiser · Quest · Carelon
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15+ years experience
PMH-C Certified
EMDR Trained
Bilingual EN / ES
Geraldine Kuphal, LMFT, PMH-C
✓ Accepting new clients

"You don't have to translate your emotions here — this is a space where you can heal in your own language and identity."

Geraldine Kuphal, LMFT

Specialties

You're in the right place if you're struggling with…

Maybe you haven't felt like yourself in months — or years. Maybe you're a new mom whose anxiety or dark thoughts won't quit. Maybe you're carrying something from a difficult birth, a past trauma, or a life that's quietly felt out of control for longer than you can remember. Whatever brought you here, you don't have to keep managing it alone.

This is more common than you think. And it's treatable. I've spent 15 years helping people feel calm, grounded, and like themselves again — using evidence-based approaches tailored to your story, wherever you are in life.

Licensed in Oregon Licensed in Virginia PMH-C Certified EMDR Trained PSI Trusted Provider
Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health
Postpartum depression, pregnancy anxiety, perinatal OCD, and the full range of mood changes the perinatal period can bring. PMH-C certified, specialized care.
Birth Trauma
A delivery that felt frightening, out of control, or nothing like you planned — and the memories that won't stop replaying. EMDR is one of the most effective treatments available.
Anxiety, Panic & Phobias
Generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and specific phobias that quietly run your life. CBT and EMDR work at the root — not just the surface.
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Unwanted, distressing thoughts you can't seem to switch off — whether they're about your baby, your safety, or something else entirely. OCD is treatable, and you are not your thoughts.
Identity Shifts in Motherhood
The disorienting loss of self that can come with becoming a parent — grief for who you were, uncertainty about who you're becoming. This is real, and it's worth addressing.
Grief & Loss
Pregnancy loss, the death of someone you loved, or the grief of a life that didn't go as planned. Space to process loss at your own pace, without being rushed.
Burnout & Chronic Stress
Chronic exhaustion, emotional depletion, the sense that you're giving everything and running on empty. This isn't a character flaw — it's something therapy can help.
Terapia en Español
Terapia completamente en Español para clientes Latinas y hispanohablantes. Bilingual therapy with personal understanding of the immigration experience and the pressures Latina women navigate.

Where I practice

Telehealth therapy, on your terms

All sessions are online — no commute, no childcare scramble. Whether you're in Portland or Northern Virginia, support fits around your life.

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Oregon

Portland & All of Oregon

Serving new moms across Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Eugene, and all of Oregon via secure telehealth. In-network with OHP and major Oregon plans.

Postpartum Therapy Trauma & EMDR Anxiety & OCD Español
Insurance: OHP · CareOregon · Moda Health · Pacific Source · Trillium · Out-of-network
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VA
Virginia

Northern Virginia & All of Virginia

Serving new moms across Northern Virginia — Fairfax, Arlington, McLean, Reston, Alexandria, Herndon — and all of Virginia via telehealth. Accepting major Virginia insurance plans through Headway.

Postpartum Therapy Trauma & EMDR Anxiety & OCD Español
Insurance: Aetna · CareFirst BCBS · Kaiser Permanente · Quest Behavioral Health · Carelon Behavioral Health — via Headway
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My approach

Healing that is built around you

I don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Whether you're navigating anxiety, processing trauma, or in the thick of the perinatal period, your experience is shaped by your history, your culture, and your story — and that's exactly how we'll approach it.

My approach combines evidence-based techniques with deep respect for where you are right now. I bring 15+ years of clinical experience in mental health, alongside advanced specialty training as a PMH-C Certified perinatal therapist and EMDR-trained clinician. That combination — broad clinical experience and focused specialty training — means you get someone who can meet whatever you're facing: postpartum, anxiety, trauma, or a major life transition. We move at your pace. We work with your strengths. We create a plan that fits your life.

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EMDR Therapy
A research-backed approach to processing traumatic memories, phobias, and anxiety at the root — without having to talk through every detail. Particularly effective for birth trauma, specific phobias, and PTSD.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Practical tools to identify and shift thought patterns driving anxiety, OCD, and postpartum depression — building skills you'll use long after therapy ends.
Mindfulness-Based Interventions
Grounding techniques and self-compassion practices that help you reconnect with yourself and regulate overwhelming emotions — wherever you are in life.
Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C)
An advanced specialty credential held by a small number of therapists, focused on the mood and anxiety disorders of pregnancy and postpartum. This sits alongside — not instead of — broader training in anxiety, trauma, OCD, and life transitions.
Geraldine Kuphal, LMFT, PMH-C

About Geraldine

A therapist who specializes in this, not just covers it

I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 15 years of experience in mental health. In recent years, I've added two specialized trainings to deepen my work with the moms and trauma survivors I serve: PMH-C (Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist through Postpartum Support International) and EMDR-trained therapist for trauma work across all life stages.

I'm bilingual in English and Spanish, and I bring personal understanding of the immigration experience to my work with Latina clients and immigrant families.

LMFTOregon & Virginia
PMH-CPerinatal Specialist
EMDRTrained Therapist
PSITrusted Provider
15+Years Experience
Also verified on Psychology Today Oregon Virginia
Oregon · Member of Portland Therapy Center Member
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PSI Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C)

Specialized training

Certified by Postpartum Support International

The PMH-C credential is the leading certification in perinatal mental health — held by a relatively small number of therapists. It reflects specialized training in postpartum depression, pregnancy anxiety, perinatal OCD, and birth trauma, grounded in current evidence-based care.

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Therapy that comes to you.

No commute. No childcare.

All sessions are conducted via secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth — from the comfort of wherever you are. During nap time, between feeds, or after the baby is down for the night.

No traffic No rushing No childcare needed Flexible scheduling Secure & private

Terapia en Español

Un espacio donde no tienes que traducir tus emociones

Ofrezco terapia en español para mujeres Latinas en Oregon y Virginia — especializándome en salud mental perinatal, ansiedad, trauma y las transiciones de la maternidad.

Entiendo la experiencia de ser mujer, madre, e inmigrante en Estados Unidos. Aquí puedes hablar con libertad, sentirte comprendida, y sanar desde tu idioma y tu identidad.

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What clients & colleagues say

Clients who trusted the process.

★★★★★

"I want to thank you for all your help and for your professional support during my pregnancy and the postpartum period. I truly thought I would never move past my childhood trauma, but we did it! Thanks to the work we did together, I finally have this beautiful gift to show for all that effort. You cannot imagine how many professionals I saw before you, but you were the only one who truly understood my needs. You helped me navigate the past so that I can finally be present with our beautiful baby girl."

— C.P.L.
★★★★★

"Geraldine is a warm, dedicated therapist who supports women through the transition into motherhood. She helps with postpartum depression, pregnancy anxiety, trauma, perinatal OCD, and the many challenges new moms face — always with compassion and care."

— K.R.
★★★★★

"Geraldine is my go-to referral for new parents. She is a perinatal specialist who can help with pregnancy anxiety, postpartum depression — and bonus, she does therapy in Spanish! She is so warm and compassionate for parents at such a difficult moment."

— M.P.

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Get started

Ready to feel like yourself again?

A free 15-minute phone consultation is the first step — we'll talk about what you're going through and whether we're a good fit, with no pressure and no commitment. Just choose your state to book.

Oregon — book a consultation Virginia — book a consultation

Not ready to book? Have a question first?

geraldine@kuphalMFT.com

Email me anytime — I usually reply within one business day.