Perinatal & Postpartum Therapy
Therapy for moms,
mothers‑to‑be, and women
navigating anxiety.
I provide compassionate, trauma-informed therapy for women navigating pregnancy, motherhood, anxiety, and life's challenges. Serving Oregon & Virginia via telehealth.
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Who I help
You might be here because…
I work with women at every stage — from pregnancy through motherhood and beyond.
Prenatal & Postpartum
The path to motherhood is full of unexpected emotions.
From fertility challenges and pregnancy anxiety to a difficult birth or the intensity of postpartum life — your body, identity, and relationships are all shifting at once. You don't have to carry it alone.
Learn more →Therapy for Moms
You love your kids deeply — and you've lost touch with yourself.
The mental load is heavy, your relationship feels different, and you're quietly wondering when things started feeling like just going through the motions. Therapy can help you find your way back.
Learn more →Anxiety
Anxiety and overthinking have become your default.
You're tired of feeling on edge and ready to find a calmer, more grounded way of moving through life. Together we'll build awareness of what's driving the anxiety and work through what's keeping you stuck.
Learn more →My Approach
Rooted in connection…
I specialize in working with women navigating pregnancy, postpartum challenges, motherhood, and anxiety. I believe healing happens in safe, supportive relationships — including the one we build in therapy. In our sessions, I'll draw on a variety of therapeutic modalities as we work toward your unique goals at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence each other — and learning to reshape unhelpful patterns.
DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Building skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and navigating relationships with more balance and clarity.
Attachment
Attachment Theory
Exploring how early relationships shape the way you connect now — and creating space for healthier patterns to emerge.
Self-Compassion
Self-Compassion
Responding to internal distress with understanding, care, and balance — rather than criticism or avoidance.
Hi, I'm Megan Darkins.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Oregon, providing virtual therapy to individuals in Oregon and Virginia.
My passion for supporting women through pregnancy and motherhood runs deep — before private practice, I spent years working in a hospital labor and delivery and NICU unit, walking alongside women and families through some of the most profound and challenging moments of their lives.
My own journey into motherhood has only deepened the way I show up as a therapist — with empathy and zero judgment, because wow, being a parent is hard. I know what it feels like to struggle to connect with your newborn. I was the mom stress ordering every swaddle on the market, at 3am, with the promise it would help my baby sleep more than a few hours (spoiler alert - there’s no magic swaddle!) I understand the toll that motherhood can take on your mental health because I’ve been there too.
When we work together, you won't just get a trained therapist. You will get another mom who truly understands what you are going through.
Outside of therapy, I love spending time with my husband and our two beautiful kids. My hobbies include drinking coffee, neighborhood walks, dinosaur lectures from my preschooler, and lounging on the couch with a good show.
Master of Social Work
George Fox University
Accepting new clients
Telehealth · Oregon & Virginia
Reaching out is the hardest part.
I offer a free 15-minute consultation — a low-pressure way to ask questions, get a feel for how I work, and see if we're a good fit.
Let's talkCurrently accepting new clients in Oregon & Virginia · Telehealth available