Carissa Gustafson, Psy.D., PMH-C

Licensed

Dr. Carissa Gustafson is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in maternal and perinatal mental health. Her work supports women through pregnancy, motherhood, pregnancy after loss, grief, parenting stress, and the many emotional transitions that accompany becoming and being a mother. Drawing from mindfulness, self-compassion, and evidence-based psychology, Carissa creates gentle, accessible practices that help mothers slow down, reconnect with themselves, and meet difficult emotions with greater kindness. Her meditations offer space for the full experience of motherhood—including love, joy, uncertainty, exhaustion, grief, and imperfection—without judgment or pressure to feel differently. As both a psychologist and a mother, Carissa understands how easily self-care can be lost amid the demands of caring for others. Her intention is to provide compassionate moments of grounding, connection, and emotional support for mothers in every season of their journey.

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