My Story
Hi! I'm LMFT Evie Mpras.
Welcome!
I'd like to share
WHYI do what I do
and HOW I can help you.
When parents find out that I specialize in healing couple and family relationships
after baby comes, they almost ALWAYS say:
Oh, I wish we had help like that!
It would have made things so much easier
I can't count how many times I have heard this, along with wistful and pained faces.
These experiences initially felt validating to my therapy work.
Yet over the years, it has become a rallying cry
that too many families go without relationship support
during this important phase of life!
I’ve wanted to share my wealth of knowledge in an ACCESSIBLE way
so Moms and families can experience
more joy than stress as they grow their family.
After the birth of my son a year ago, I knew it was time.
My second pregnancy, birth, and early months were
significantly more traumatic than my first.
I was hospitalized
had an emergency birth
our baby had an extended nicu stay
while having an older child at home who also needed her mom
BUT because
I, my marriage, and other family relationships had developed the skills
to navigate this phase of life
I had an emotionally easier and more peaceful experience
of motherhood and family life than the first time around!
I felt
less alone and more heard
I knew I could be
vulnerable and flawed,
and
still be loved
Things were hard, but I had support.
That's where I come in.
I'm here to help Moms Couples & Families in Early Parenthood
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What makes me uniquely qualified to help you
Clinical Experience
Aside from my personal experience, I have years of clinical experience as a Marriage & Family Therapist working with parents, couples, & families.
I have witnessed the struggles of countless Moms, Couples and Families & I have helped them find the relief and joy of connecting deeply and compassionately.
Along the years, I have seen what gets in the way of peaceful relationships and what helps.
Degree & Trainings
I have a wide and complimentary knowledge base that enriches my conceptualization and treatment for parents, couples, & families in the perinatal and early childhood stage.
The highlights:
Masters of Science in Human/Child Development
Marriage & Family Therapy
Systems Theory/Family Functioning
Perinatal Mental Health (specialized understanding of psycho-bio-social-environmental factors during pregnancy and postpartum)
Interpersonal Neurobiology (the study of how brain development and function is affected by interaction/relationships)
ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy) a rich framework for somatic responses, relational patterns, defenses, and barriers/avenues to emotional closeness)
EFT (Emotion-Focused Therapy) which offers a helpful framework for interactive patterns in relationships
Publications & Lectures
Publications in National Magazines:
Suffering in Silence, Postpartum Anxiety in the Wake of Covid-19, in January 2021 Edition of Family Therapy Magazine
Hearing and Healing Marginalized Mothers and Families in the Postpartum Period in Summer 2023 Edition of National Council for Family Relations (NCFR) Family Focus Magazine
Lectures- National Conferences:
National Conference for Family Relations (NCFR), 2023:
“Postpartum Pain as Public Health Crisis: Closing Gaps in Care for Postpartum Families Impacted by the Syntemic”
Washington D.C. Maternal & Infant Health Summit, 2021:
“Families Thrive Together”
Groves Conference on Marriage and Family, 2021:
“Championing Maternal Mental Health with a Systemic Lens”
AAMFT Representative at American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists: Maternal Mental Health Conference, 2021
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