For referring providers:

Specialized perinatal mental health care for the patients and families you support.

When your patients are navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, postpartum mental health concerns, or the transition to parenthood, having a trusted mental health referral can be an important part of their care.

At Lucent Perinatal, I provide specialized psychological services in Walnut Creek and virtually throughout California, considering the emotional, relational, and broader life experiences shaping each patient's well-being.

Connect with Amanda About a Referral

Who I support

Alongside the support patients receive from their healthcare providers, some may benefit from dedicated psychological care to process their experiences and navigate emotional and relational challenges.

I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating:

  • Infertility, fertility treatments, third-party reproduction, and decisions about next steps or alternative paths to building a family.

  • Pregnancy loss at any stage, including recurrent losses, and grief or anxiety during subsequent pregnancies.

  • High-risk pregnancies, unexpected or emergency medical procedures, traumatic birth experiences, maternal or infant medical complications, and NICU experiences.

  • Anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, difficulties adjusting to parenthood, and how these experiences may affect bonding with baby.

  • Changes in sense of self, couple and family relationships, caregiving roles, and differences in parenting expectations or approaches.

why psychological care matters

Research supports the benefits of specialized psychological care across fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, and postpartum adjustment.

During fertility treatment, psychological interventions can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and fertility-related stress, helping patients navigate the emotional demands and uncertainty of treatment.¹ ²

Following pregnancy loss, psychological support can help patients process grief and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress.³

During the postpartum period, psychological care can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, supporting maternal well-being and the developing parent-infant relationship. Maternal mental health also plays an important role in infant development and physical health.⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷

When to consider a Referral

Some patients readily express their emotional concerns, while others may be unsure whether what they're experiencing warrants additional support.

A referral may be helpful when feelings of stress or overwhelm arising from a patient's circumstances are affecting their well-being, relationships, ability to engage in treatment, or capacity to navigate important decisions and transitions.

If you're uncertain whether psychological care would be appropriate for someone you're supporting, I welcome the opportunity to connect and discuss whether my services may be a good fit.

Why Refer to Lucent:

Specialized experience and a collaborative approach to care.

My clinical background includes more than a decade of experience across hospitals, integrated healthcare, and community mental health settings, including high-risk obstetrics, labor and delivery, NICU consultation, and acute medical trauma. This experience informs my understanding of the emotional and relational complexities that can accompany medical treatment, unexpected outcomes, and major life transitions.

I also serve as a Volunteer Clinical Professor with the UCSF Department of Psychiatry, providing training and supervision to psychiatry fellows.

My approach is trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and attentive to the cultural and relational contexts shaping each patient's experience. I provide services in English and Spanish.

I value collaboration with other treating professionals to support a more integrated plan of care.

How to refer

Connecting your patients with specialized psychological care

Whether you'd like to discuss a potential referral, learn more about my services, or explore opportunities to collaborate, I welcome the opportunity to connect. Please use the form below to get in touch.

    1. Warne, E., Oxlad, M., & Best, T. (2023). Evaluating group psychological interventions for mental health in women with infertility undertaking fertility treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review, 17(3), 377–401. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2022.2058582

    2. Dube, L., Bright, K., Hayden, K. A., & Gordon, J. L. (2023). Efficacy of psychological interventions for mental health and pregnancy rates among individuals with infertility: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update, 29(1), 71–94. https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmac034

    3. Li, S. N., Yang, L., Wang, Q. Y., Pan, S., Xiao, M. H., & Xie, J. (2024). Effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions for improving the mental health and other psychosocial outcomes of parents with perinatal loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Depression and Anxiety, Article 2181544. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/2181544

    4. Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Maternal Mental Health Conditions. (2024). Evidence review of randomized controlled trials. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39571051/

    5. Wittkowski, A., Crompton, C., & Wan, M. W. (2025). Manualised attachment-based interventions for improving caregiver-infant relationships: A two-stage systematic review. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 28, 71–100. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10567-024-00497-0

    6. Racine, N., et al. (2024). Maternal postnatal depressive symptoms and early achievement of developmental milestones in infants and young children: A meta-analysis. Infant Mental Health Journal, 45(2), 121–134. https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.22097

    7. Asare, H., et al. (2022). Maternal postpartum depression in relation to child undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Pediatrics, 181, 979–989. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-021-04289-4