About

Suma (she/her/hers) proudly serves as the Owner and Director of Thrive Postpartum, Couples and Family, previously the Postpartum Wellness Center that was founded in October 2013. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 20+ years of experience working with adults, couples and families and utilizes variety of therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy as well as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). CERTIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS Certified Gottman Therapist: Over a three-year program, Drs. John and Julie Gottman have personally trained Suma in what the industry largely recognizes as the highest quality couples therapy. Using the Gottman Method, Suma works to help her clients leverage action-oriented techniques that are based on cutting edge scientific research into what makes relationships work. Certified Perinatal Mental Heath Specialist : Suma has extensive post-graduate training in the assessment and treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). In additional to the Postpartum Support International training, Suma has gone on to complete Karen Kleiman's landmark postgraduate clinical training in PMADs. Certified Bereavement Care Provider: The Compassionate Bereavement Care Certification® is an intensive four day training program through The MISS Foundation. The Miss Foundation is an international nonprofit group which aids parents whose children die. Related, Suma also has experience in grief and loss work specific to miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss and has completed The Perinatal Loss - A Framework for Healing certificate course. EMDR Trained (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy): Suma feels passionate about the benefits of EMDR and is currently working toward EMDR certification. Postpartum Support International: Suma formerly served on the Board of Directors as the Chair of Education and Training