Chelsea T. Haakmeester, MA, LMFT

Chelsea Haakmeester, MA, is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who specializes in women's health and reproductive mental health issues.

She provides therapy to individuals, couples and families at UC San Diego Health, and often works with patients needing support with mood and anxiety disorders; chronic mental illness; transitioning into parenthood; trauma; marital conflict; infertility and pregnancy loss.

Ms. Haakmeester enjoys collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to implement personalized treatment plans. As part of her care in women's reproductive health, she also provides therapy related to premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), gynecologic conditions, pregnancy and pregnancy planning, and postpartum depression.

Ms. Haakmeester earned her master's degree in marital and family therapy from University of San Diego. She has presented on maternal mental health at numerous conferences and symposiums and is a member of the Postpartum Health Alliance, Postpartum Support International and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.

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