About this episode

This episode discusses how perinatal professionals can support expecting and new parents in managing stress during uncertain times.

In a world that feels increasingly uncertain—from global conflict and community tension to lingering stress carried forward from the pandemic—expecting and new parents are holding more emotional weight than ever before. This episode explores how stress shows up during the childbearing years and, more importantly, how perinatal professionals can help parents feel grounded, supported, and capable even when the world around them feels unsteady. With warmth, insight, and decades of clinical experience, Gabrielle Kaufman offers practical, compassionate tools for navigating uncertainty without minimizing fear, fixing what can't be fixed, or leaving parents to manage it alone. About Gabrielle Kaufman Gabrielle Kaufman, MA, LPCC, BC-DMT, NCC, PMH-C is a dance/movement therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor with more than 30 years of experience in perinatal mental health. She previously served for over a decade as Clinical Director of Maternal Mental Health NOW and as Director of the New Moms Connect Program at Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, supporting parents experiencing postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. Gabrielle has taught internationally for Postpartum…

People in this episode

Guest: Gabrielle Kaufman

Topics covered

• parenthood
• mental health
• stress management
• perinatal support
• emotional well-being

Keywords

• parenthood
• stress
• mental health
• support
• perinatal
• emotional weight
• uncertainty

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Maternal Mental Health NOW, Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, Postpartum Support International, Drexel University's Arts and Healing Initiative

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