Victoria Rutsch is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Adoption, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Emotional Disturbance, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Did you know that 15 – 20% of women can feel symptoms that go beyond the ‘baby blues’? Overwhelming feelings of sadness, loss of identity, consistent worry, and scary thoughts are just some of the symptoms that you may be experiencing. However, help is available for the number one complication of having a baby – perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADS). As of 2019, I am the first and only therapist in Pleasanton with extensive training through Postpartum Support International (PSI), focusing on working with postpartum women, partners, and their baby(ies). In my practice, I use evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), in which I received a certification from JFK University. Through the use of CBT, we can focus on the current and immediate symptoms you are experiencing, and find coping skills to target said symptoms and get relief quickly. Being a mother of two and a survivor of PMADs myself, I know how hard it is to continue managing day-to-day operati