What areas do you serve in the South Bay?

I commonly work with clients from Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, and El Segundo, as well as other nearby South Bay areas.

Do you provide telehealth therapy in California?

Yes. I provide secure telehealth therapy for adult women throughout California, in addition to in-person sessions in Redondo Beach.

Can therapy help if my anxiety started during perimenopause?

Yes. Perimenopause can affect mood, sleep, and anxiety sensitivity. Therapy can help you understand what’s happening, reduce panic and overwhelm, improve sleep, and build steadier emotional regulation during this transition.

Do you treat postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, or postpartum OCD?

Yes. I help women with postpartum anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, and postpartum OCD. Treatment is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored to the realities of early motherhood.

Do you work with birth trauma or medical trauma?

Yes. I provide trauma-informed therapy for birth trauma and medical trauma. We work to reduce symptoms such as hypervigilance, intrusive memories, panic, shutdown, or avoidance, and to restore a sense of safety in your body.

I feel “not like myself” during menopause—can therapy still help?

Yes. Menopause can bring emotional and identity shifts alongside changes in sleep and stress tolerance. Therapy can help with mood changes, irritability, anxiety, grief, confidence, relationship strain, and rebuilding a grounded sense of self.

Do you collaborate with OBGYNs or HRT providers?

Yes. When helpful, I collaborate with OBGYNs and other medical providers to support women whose symptoms are influenced by hormonal transitions. Therapy can complement medical care, including HRT, by addressing anxiety, trauma, sleep, and nervous system dysregulation.

How do I know if I should choose in-person therapy or telehealth?

Both can be effective. In-person therapy can feel more grounding for some clients, especially during high anxiety or trauma symptoms, while telehealth offers convenience and accessibility anywhere in California. We can choose the format that best supports your needs.

How do I get started with therapy?

To get started, contact the practice to schedule a consultation. We’ll briefly discuss what you’re experiencing, your goals, and whether my approach is the right fit.

Support for Women Navigating Hormonal Life Transitions

Q: Do you offer in-person therapy near me in Redondo Beach?

Yes. I offer in-person therapy in Redondo Beach for women navigating pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause. Many clients come from nearby South Bay communities as well.

I help women whose anxiety, mood changes, or emotional overwhelm begin or intensify during pregnancy, postpartum, or midlife transitions.If you are feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or “not like you anymore,” and this began during pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, or menopause, you are not alone — and you are not imagining it.

Hormonal transitions can quietly reshape how you feel, think, and relate — to yourself and to others.
If you’ve been told “this is normal” but don’t feel like yourself anymore, you’re not imagining it.

Pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause are times of profound biological, emotional, and identity change. With the right psychological support, it’s possible to feel more grounded, steady, and connected — even in the midst of transition.

About Dr. Yulia Koba

I’m a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in women’s mental health during major life transitions, including pregnancy, postpartum, and midlife.

HOW I HELP WOMEN THROUGH HORMONAL LIFE TRANSITIONS

I help women navigate the emotional and psychological challenges that arise during major hormonal and life transitions, including:

Hormonal life transitions can significantly affect mental health, emotional regulation, and relationships. I provide specialized therapy for women experiencing anxiety, mood changes, and emotional overwhelm during pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, my work addresses both the psychological and nervous system impacts of hormonal change using evidence-based, trauma-informed therapy.

I Help With:

Perinatal anxiety and postpartum mood disorders
Perimenopause and menopause anxiety, irritability, and mood swings
Emotional overwhelm, panic, and chronic stress
Identity changes related to pregnancy, motherhood, fertility, and midlife
Relationship stress, boundary challenges, and emotional disconnection
Trauma that may resurface during major life transitions

My approach integrates clinical psychology, trauma-informed care, and nervous system regulation. Therapy is collaborative, individualized, and focused on lasting emotional steadiness — not just symptom relief.

I offer therapy for women in Redondo Beach, Torrance, and the South Bay, including treatment for perinatal mental health, postpartum anxiety and depression, and menopause-related emotional changes.

I am Supporting Women Through Life’s Most Demanding Seasons

Therapy That Understands Hormones, Trauma, and the Nervous System

I work with women who notice emotional or psychological changes during major hormonal and life transitions — especially when symptoms feel new, confusing, or out of character.

Many of the women I support are:

Pregnant or newly postpartum and experiencing perinatal or postpartum anxiety or depression
Navigating perimenopause or menopause with increased anxiety, irritability, or emotional overwhelm
High-functioning women who appear “fine” externally but feel internally tense, depleted, or dysregulated
Experiencing identity shifts related to motherhood, fertility changes, aging, or midlife
Struggling with relationship stress, role changes, or emotional disconnection
Carrying unresolved trauma that becomes more present during hormonal transitions

You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Many women come because something simply feels off — even if they’ve been told it’s normal. Therapy offers clarity, stabilization, and support during times of change.

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MY APPROACH

My approach is warm, grounded, and deeply informed by clinical psychology and trauma-informed care. I believe emotional symptoms during hormonal transitions deserve understanding — not dismissal or minimization.

Together, we focus on: