“This work takes courage, but you do not have to be fearless to begin.”
Meet Stacy
Perinatal & Couples Therapist in Los Angeles
Stacy Karr, AMFT, APCC
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, AMFT #159511, APCC #21122
Supervised by Cheyenne Roberts, LCSW #94237
You are powering through, but your fuse is shorter than ever, and you barely recognize the anxious, exhausted woman snapping at the people she loves. Maybe it is worst the week before your period, or it has been this way since the baby came. You hold yourself to impossible standards and feel like you are failing all of them. Or maybe you and your partner keep having the same fight, and you have never felt so alone right next to each other.
Whether you are expecting, in the disorienting season of new motherhood, or facing the monthly upheaval of PMDD, we will ease your anxiety, make sense of your moods, and help you communicate so you actually feel supported. For couples, we will untangle the patterns keeping you stuck and rebuild closeness.
I believe healing happens through our relationship as you experience feeling truly seen, maybe for the first time. That is why I show up as a real person, gently sharing what comes up for me when it might help. Once we have built trust and safety, we will go deeper, so old ways of coping can loosen their grip. This work takes courage, but you do not have to be fearless to begin. Wherever you are starting from, I would love to meet you there.
What I Treat
How I Can Help
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Specialties
- Pregnancy, Postpartum & PMDD
- Premarital & Couples Therapy
- Perfectionism & Burnout
- Anxiety & Depression
- Intergenerational Trauma & Identity
- Perinatal OCD
- Grief & Loss
Who I Work With
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Older Adults
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
Background
Education, Registration & Approach
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Education & Registration
- Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage, Family and Child Emphasis, Palo Alto University
- Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, State of California, AMFT #159511
- Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, State of California, APCC #21122
- Mastering Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, Richard Schwartz and Frank Anderson
How I Work
- Relational and attachment-based therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches
Who I Work With
- New and expecting parents
- High-pressure professionals in tech, finance and law
- Asian American and bicultural adults
- Clergy, caregivers and counselors
Off the Clock
Beyond the Therapy Room
A speed round of a few of Stacy's favorite things.
- Comfort rewatch
- The Office.
- A small thing that brings me joy
- My son's giggles.
- Hidden talent
- Amateur floral arranging. I am somehow already four weddings in and thinking I should start charging.
- Dream vacation
- A relaxing island resort: laying out, beach days, and spa treatments please.
- Karaoke song
- Dance with DOC by DJ DOC. If you know, you know.
- Unpopular opinion
- In-N-Out fries are better light.
How It Works
Getting Started Is Simple
Free phone consultation
A 10 to 15 minute call, at no charge, to share what brings you in and ask whatever you need to ask.
Your first session
A chance to start telling your story, talk through your goals, and see whether we are the right fit for each other.
Ongoing work together
We set goals collaboratively and work at a pace that fits you, building tools for changes that last.
Get Started
Work with Stacy
Reach out for a free consultation and we will find a time that works for you. Sessions are virtual, throughout Los Angeles and across California.