Rebecca Newton

Redondo Beach, California

Rebecca Newton

12 years of experience

I help new parents adjust to the stress, overwhelm, relationship strain, and personal identity crisis that often comes after having a child. Through individual or couples therapy I will support you in implementing new skills, communication tools, self exploration, and learning new relationship skills. We will work together to find a sense of self, happiness, and closeness within your relationship.

JULIE OTTE

Redondo Beach, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

JULIE OTTE

12 years of experience

I'm a mom, wife and masters educated health educator. I am trained as a labor and deliver doula as well postpartum caretaker. I taught childbirth education for 7+ years. I now own and operate and emotional health therapy practice and also do wholistic counseling. I adore mamas, babies and the birth and parenting journey. Providing excellent wholistic support both physically and emotionally is my sweet spot.

Recent review

I have known and worked with Julie for over 20 years. Her knowledge, professionalism, experience, and level of compassion make her ideal choice for any support needs an expectant or new family may need. I spent many years working as a childbirth educator, doula, and L&D nurse. I have both referred my clients and used her services personally. I am very confident telling anyone they would be fortunate and grateful to have her as part of their support network.

- Karlye M.

Morgan Owens

Redondo Beach, California

Morgan Owens

10 years of experience

Morgan is passionate about utilizing evidence-based practice to grow an individuals communication skills as well as their confidence. Morgan provides individualized treatment plans and works in a collaborated environment with the family and other professionals to provide the best possible treatment outcome.

Juli Anderson

Redondo Beach, California

Juli Anderson

16 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Juli's unique background combines the intuition of traditional midwifery and a strong sense of the spiritual side of the childbearing transition. Juli is fully supportive and embraces all families of every shape, size, color, creed, background, belief, sexual or gender identity. You will find love and caring at Open Heart Midwifery. Upon availability, you may hire the midwife to support you overnight during the postpartum period. Juli brings a wealth of experience with both singletons and multiples and can help families get a good night's sleep. She can also assist with feeding/nursing and newborn care skills. If you are feeling tired and alone, please reach out. If the midwife isn't available, she can help you find someone who is so you can access the support you need.

Donna Iskander

Redondo Beach, California

Donna Iskander

16 years of experience

Hello! I'm Donna and I am a Mother-Baby Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. I am excited you’re here! I have worked with new moms and babies for the fourteen years and I am also a mother myself. I use my expertise, knowledge and passion to provide a holistic and professional service where you and your baby can gain the tools you need to connect in a calm and relaxed environment. I look forward to meeting you and your little one!

Margot Beal

Redondo Beach, California

5.0 (4 reviews)

Margot Beal

16 years of experience

Hello! I’m Margot, a certified postpartum doula with nearly 15 years of experience in childcare. I bring over 8 years of professional nanny and infant care experience to my role, having cared for children from newborns to 11 years old in both formal and informal settings. I hold a degree in Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy and Child Development, which has guided me towards my current role as a postpartum doula. I received my certification from BADT in 2023 and have maintained a CPR/First Aid certification for over a decade. My background equips me to support families through various developmental stages, including those with disabilities, and I am committed to offering personalized care and respite during the postpartum period. My goal is to ease the transition for families, ensuring they receive the support and understanding they need.

Recent review

Margot is a gifted caregiver. The joy she gets from being around children and the love she shows them is so real. I would wholeheartedly recommend her (and have) to my closest friends and family. She is competent, trustworthy, highly attuned to children, sensitive, funny, special. My children adore her and so do I.

- Shannon E.

Nellie Johnson

Redondo Beach, California

Nellie Johnson

22 years of experience

As a compassionate and experienced maternal health nurse, I bring a strong foundation of clinical knowledge along with a nurturing, intuitive approach that makes me a natural fit for postpartum doula work. I’ve spent years supporting new mothers and families through the delicate transition of the fourth trimester, offering not just medical insight but emotional reassurance, practical education, and culturally sensitive care. My background includes virtual and in home visits, helping families feel safe, seen, and empowered from the comfort of their own space. My philosophy is rooted in a holistic view of healing by honoring the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the mother and family. I believe in creating a calm, supportive environment where new parents can rest, bond, and recover while receiving personalized guidance on infant care, feeding, and postpartum wellness. I value intuitive listening, evidence informed practices, and community connection, and I’m deeply committed to walking alongside families with warmth, respect, and nonjudgmental support.

Kimberly Gorskie Garcia

Redondo Beach, California

Kimberly Gorskie Garcia

14 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hi there :) Welcome to y’all I’m Kimberly , I’m French I worked for 10 years as a nurse pediatric assistant / midwife assistant in France. Worked in the NICU, Labor and Delivery, Postpartum floor, Pediatric Oncology, Neuropediatry. When I moved to redondo beach I trained myself to be a doula and I’m now fully trained and certified by Cornerstone. I’m a doula for all and I believe trust is the key to build our relationship. Let’s talk :)

LaSherry Mckinney

Long Beach, California

LaSherry Mckinney

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My path to becoming a doula was forged during a deeply personal experience, as I navigated the challenges of healing my own womb from an ovarian cyst. Faced with the possibility of losing an ovary and the potential inability to have more children, I turned to holistic remedies and the power of herbs. Through this transformative journey, I not only healed myself but also discovered a profound calling to share the knowledge I gained with other women of color who often face similar struggles with womb health. Driven by this newfound purpose, I embarked on a mission to become a holistic fertility doula. As I delved into the realm of fertility, I uncovered not only the prevalence of womb health issues among women of color but also the systemic disparities and injustices they face in their pregnancy and delivery experiences. This revelation ignited a fire within me to advocate for fair treatment and support for all mothers-to-be.

Stephanie Jackson

Long Beach, California

Stephanie Jackson

6 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hey, my name is Stephanie Jackson and I am a full-spectrum doula I have a background in public health and five years of experience supporting births. My journey into this work was profoundly influenced by a tragic experience of a close friend during childbirth, which inspired me to formally pursue this path. I use an evidence-based approach while also being dedicated to making sure all my clients feel safe, heard, and supported throughout their pregnancy. I'll be by your side, helping you feel confident, prepared, and supported every step of the way.

Angela Kerendian

Long Beach, California

Angela Kerendian

34 years of experience

I’m a holistic occupational therapy pediatric practitioner and author of My Safe and Cozy Space . My degree background is OT and counseling . I have an extensive practice of working with children . I specialize in combining mental health and behavioral concerns with the lens of sensory and function . I also work with parents who are struggling to find strategies that work well for their family .

Zoë Wade

Long Beach, California

Zoë Wade

5 years of experience

My name is Zoë, I am a birth and postpartum doula specializing in BIPOC and PCOS communities, servicing LA/Orange County. With @foreveryoursdoula services, my mission is to provide knowledge, resources, comfort, and a safe space for women to enjoy this life changing journey, in bliss, ease, and love, and to challenge any and all racial disparities in the healthcare system disrupting that. My goal is to also make sure that every mother has the support needed leading up to and during the postpartum period, to allow them to peacefully transition into motherhood and let their self care and bond with their baby be the main focus. Can’t wait to connect 🥰💞

Pam Serna

Long Beach, California

5.0 (1 review)

Pam Serna

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

I am a DONA certified and Medi-Cal approved birth doula and mother of two. I believe birth is a natural physiological process, and a sacred passage: for mother, parents, baby, and family. I understand pregnancy and childbirth to be a deeply transformative time. As a Christian, I celebrate every baby born into the world as a unique and precious gift from God. My passion to become a birth doula grew from witnessing my nephew's birth and then having two boys of my own. Like many women, I was fearful of childbirth due to my limited understanding. Birth was rarely talked about by the women in my life and if it was, pain was typically the main subject. Watching my nephew’s birth showed me that birth can be beautiful. I believe that as women, our bodies were designed by God to birth well. While complications do happen, they are not the rule. Birth is a natural physiological process. It is hard work and can be uncomfortable or painful, but that is not all. Birth is a transformative, life changing experience no matter how it happens: unmedicated or medicated, vaginal or cesarean, home birth, birth center, or hospital.

Recent review

This pregnancy journey was much different than my first. I cannot thank Pam enough! Pam was such a blessing!! She was very patient. Understanding. Caring. Calm. Informative and so helpful. She was very knowledgeable. We learned so much. My family and I are so grateful to have her. She was by my side the entire time. We appreciate and adore her! She will always be apart of our family

- Deserae C.

Lia Berquist

Long Beach, California

5.0 (1 review)

Lia Berquist

27 years of experience

As a Doula and birth worker, I'm committed to supporting you physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I've given birth to two beautiful babies (who are now grown/and almost grown) and I could not have done it without my doula. I have a Bachelors of Science in Human Environmental Sciences – which equates to commercial interior design - but childbirth is my passion. I have been teaching childbirth classes in The Bradley Method ® in Long Beach, California since 2011. In 2012, I became a certified Doula and have since had the honor of witnessing over 350 births. It is my goal to empower women and their partners, through positive education, to give birth in the most natural way possible. The benefits of a natural birth are countless and the value to the birthing parent, baby, and the family unit, are immeasurable. Bradley Method ® classes provide a safe place for parents to explore their options, and weigh the benefits and risks of interventions with which they may be presented, prior to arriving at the labor and delivery room. A doula added to that formula elevates the experience, improving outcomes and birth satisfaction. Education and Experience: • Certified Doula since 2012 (The VBACLink cert in 2019) • Affiliated Bradley Method® Instructor since 2011 • Evidence Based Birth® Instructor since 2018 • B.S. in Human Environmental Sciences, 1996 I'd love to help you advocate for whatever kind of birth YOU want.

Recent review

Having Lia as a part of my birth team was beyond invaluable and I wish everyone could have Lia in their corner! I was fortunate to have her by my side through two pregnancies and natural unmedicated births as my doula. During my first pregnancy, my husband and I decided to take her Bradley Class in order to prepare for birth (highly recommend!). I didn’t originally have an intention of pursuing a natural unmedicated birth, but a few class sessions in and I was determined to make that happen. I knew I needed Lia as my doula in order to have that extra support and reassurance. Her knowledge and way of communicating all the information around pregnancy, birth, and most importantly advocacy, is that of an expert. Lia made me feel completely supported and empowered to stand firm in my birth goals and do anything and everything needed to put myself in the best possible position to achieve them including when I decided to switch providers late in both pregnancies as they were trying to force unnecessary inductions. She responded to every phone call, text message, and email throughout my pregnancies and even postpartum extremely quickly and helped me calmly navigate the medical system that can be difficult when wanting to go into spontaneous labor. During labor, Lia acted asupported both me and my husband as well as did ALL the things like providing counter pressure, ensuring I stayed hydrated, a barrier to my laborland bubble with hospital staff, etc. I can undoubtedly say that my outcomes would have been much different without her guidance, expertise, and encouragement. If you are thinking about hiring Lia as your doula or taking her class, do both!!

- Kimberly B.

Angela Leon

Long Beach, California

5.0 (3 reviews)

Angela Leon

7 years of experience

Hi I'm Midwife Angela! I'm a first generation Mexican-American bilingual Midwife serving Long Beach/LA County and some Orange County areas! Please feel free to reach out with any questions! I've been licensed since July 2019 and in birth work since February 2010.

Recent review

First and foremost, thank you Angela! Literally could not have done it without her. Blessed to be fortunate enough to acquire her services. From the beginning of our journey, she made everything feel so natural and comfortable which was key for my birth plan and in general. Being it was my first birth, and a home birth at that, I was nervous and scared.. I didn’t think prenatal visits were meant to be enjoyable until we found her. I always looked forward to our appointments. She never made me feel like I was just another client. She is so thorough and made things easy to understand. Always answered all my questions with ease. Very professional and warm. The perfect balance. She became my support and my friend. Also, as a fellow Latina, she has all my support and I’m proud to call her my midwife/friend. Can’t wait to have my second baby just to have her back!

- Daniella E.

Jillian Smith

Rolling Hills, California

Jillian Smith

4 years of experience

I am a longtime NICU nurse and now pediatric nurse practitioner. I am also certified lactation counselor and have breastfed my two babies (one still, currently). I know it is not for everyone, but I would love to help support you on your breastfeeding journey, whatever it may be!

Drunara Barber

Los Angeles, California

Drunara Barber

4 years of experience

Hello Parents, I decided to begin my service as a Postpartum Doula because I have a passion for the wellness of women and children. I worked before as a Youth Liasion advocating for young people who battled homelessness. In my service, I met with several clients with little ones and they lacked the necessary resources to care for their children. I noticed the emotional strain that was placed on the mothers so I would help out where I could. I love spending time with children so I made the decision to become educated. My philosophy is this: you are not alone and it is perfectly fine to not know. You have support and you deserve it. My role is to help educate your family on how to care for your newborn and also provide emotional support so you can enjoy the process. Please feel free to reach out and contact me!

Nashali Love

Hermosa Beach, California

5.0 (1 review)

Nashali Love

3 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello everyone, my name is Nashali located in California. I'm a passionate and experienced birth doula dedicated to supporting you on your journey to parenthood. With a compassionate approach, I aim to empower and guide you through the transformative experience of childbirth, ensuring you feel informed, confident, and surrounded by unwavering support. Your unique birthing preferences and needs are my top priority as we work together to create a positive and memorable birth experience.

Recent review

Nashali was amazing!!! She made me feel at ease and so comfortable during my pregnancy and birth. She is super communicative, kind generous outstanding woman. Thank you so much Nashali now a forvever dear friend to us.

- Whitney M.

Carly Steinberger

Hermosa Beach, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Carly Steinberger

7 years of experience
Accepts insurances

Hello! I am licensed clinical social worker who specializes in the transition to parenthood, the parent child relationship and infant and early childhood mental health (0-7 years old). I help parents achieve better mental health so they can show up for their kids. I also help young kids, through strengthening the parent child relationship, better manage anxiety and other strong emotions. I am also a certified infant massage instructor and use infant massage to teach parents how to soothe and deeply connect with their babies. In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking, drinking coffee and spending time with my husband and son.

Recent review

Carly is warm, engaging, and knowledgeable. She cares for her clients deeply and is creative and collaborative in her approach, which is so important when working with new parents, young children, and big behaviors. As a colleague, I often go to Carly for consultation on early childhood development, attachment, supporting children with OCD, and supporting parents of young children. I highly recommend her services!

- Meagan M.

Cindy Lelea

Hawthorne, California

5.0 (2 reviews)

Cindy Lelea

8 years of experience
Accepts insurances

My name is Cindy Lelea and I'm a DONA certified Postpartum Doula serving the South Bay cities of Los Angeles County. I serve with an open heart and hands to help families through the joyful but challenging postpartum period with their newborn. I feel honored to gain the trust of families during such a momentous yet vulnerable time in their lives as I serve and support them in their home with guidance on newborn care, breastfeeding tips and support, emotional support, homemade meal prep , practical help with laundry, general tidying up and errands, and more, all while respecting the families space and privacy. As a mother of five grown children, I know firsthand how overwhelming those early days can be, and I'm passionate about creating a nurturing environment where parents feel truly seen and supported. Whether it's through offering emotional guidance, helping establish routines, or simply being an extras set of hands, I'm here to make the transition to parenthood smoother, more joyful, and filled with the support every family deserves. During my free time I love to sing and record songs, spend time with my husband and my family, chat with my sisters over the phone, and most importantly, pray and connect with God.

Recent review

Cindy was our postpartum doula after the birth of our first child and having her support was amazing! Cindy provided overnight care for our son and supported me in my recovery as well. She provided so much guidance and support as we navigated all that comes with being a new parent! We are forever grateful for her care.

- Mattie S.