Genesis Guillen, Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker

Perinatal, Parenting & Family Therapy

Perinatal and postpartum therapy in English and Spanish with Genesis Guillen in California

Support for postpartum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and the pressure of trying to hold everything together for your family.

You don’t have to carry it all alone. Therapy can help you feel steadier, supported, and in control.

Servicios disponibles en inglés y español.

Genesis is in-network with Carelon (Gold Coast Medi-Cal), Aetna, Cigna, and United HealthCare (Optum) insurances

About Genesis

Genesis supports parents navigating postpartum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and the pressure of trying to keep everything together.

Many of her clients come in feeling stretched thin, anxious, or like they have to carry everything alone and leave feeling more grounded, supported, and steady in themselves and their parenting.

Terapia perinatal en español para embarazo y postparto en California

Who Genesis Works Best With

Genesis supports:

  • Parents feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or like they have to hold everything together for everyone else

  • Parents navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the early years of parenting

  • Families needing support with child behavior, emotional regulation, or attachment

  • Parents managing stress while balancing caregiving, relationships, and daily life demands

  • Parents navigating cultural expectations, intergenerational dynamics, or limited support

She is a strong fit for parents who want care that is respectful, culturally responsive, and focused on real-life family dynamics — not blame or quick fixes.

Genesis’s Approach

If you’ve been carrying a lot on your own and still feel overwhelmed, Genesis focuses on helping you slow down, feel more regulated, and build practical tools you can actually use in daily life.

Genesis’s approach is warm, steady, and collaborative. She integrates EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) to support both parental emotional regulation and child development.

Her work focuses on:

  • Reducing postpartum and parenting anxiety related to emotional overwhelm

  • Strengthening the parent–child relationship

  • Building practical tools parents can actually use at home

  • Helping parents respond with more confidence and calm

Genesis understands that when parents feel supported, children benefit too.

What You Can Expect

Parents working with Genesis often experience:

  • Less emotional reactivity and more steadiness day-to-day

  • Greater confidence in your parenting decisions

  • More effective ways to respond to your child’s needs and behaviors

  • Feeling more supported instead of carrying everything alone

  • A stronger sense of calm and connection in your home

Genesis believes healing happens when parents feel understood, respected, and supported — especially during the perinatal period.

Services, Availability, & Insurance

Session Format: Virtual therapy for California residents

If you’re feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or like you have to hold everything together on your own, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Genesis would be honored to support you.

Insurance:

I am able to accept the following insurances: Carelon (Gold Coast Medi-Cal), Aetna, Cigna, and United HealthCare (Optum)

Not sure if Genesis is the right fit? We can help match you with a therapist.

A consultation is simply a conversation — no pressure or commitment.