ARiel Steinweg-Woods, LCSW, LMFT
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over a decade of experience helping clients heal from trauma and build resilience, regulation, and a sense of safety. Over the years, my passion has grown into a specialty: supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition into motherhood.
This work is deeply personal to me. As a mother of two young boys, I experienced firsthand how complicated pregnancy and delivery can be. My own difficult pregnancy and delivery opened my eyes to the reality that motherhood is not simply a natural, effortless process—it is demanding, overwhelming, and often isolating. Culturally, these struggles are frequently minimized, leaving many women to feel alone in their experience.
Through my work and my own journey, I’ve seen how frequently women can become traumatized during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. So much is outside of their control—what happens in their body, the baby’s development, and the medical decisions needed for safe delivery. Partners often cannot fully understand the intensity of these experiences, and this can add to feelings of loneliness. I believe it’s vital to acknowledge the truth: pregnancy, birth, and new motherhood can be profoundly difficult, and trauma is a very normal response.
In my practice, I aim to provide the kind of support that I wish all women could access during these vulnerable stages of life. I help moms feel more resilient, supported, and understood. I walk with them as they heal from the impact of pregnancy and birth, as they navigate the challenges of new motherhood, and as they begin to redefine themselves in this new season of life. My goal is not only to help women cope, but to help them find strength, meaning, and confidence as they move forward.
Above all, I bring compassion, understanding, and a deep respect for each woman’s journey. If you’re navigating pregnancy, postpartum, or the transition into motherhood, know that you don’t have to go through it alone.