Meet The Bloom Counselors
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Perinatal mental health is one of Bloom’s core specialties, and every counselor on our team brings a different level of training in this area. To help you choose with confidence, each profile below is labeled with one of three designations:
Certified — Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C), the formal specialty certification recognizing advanced perinatal education and clinical training.
Advanced Training — Has completed specialized, advanced training in perinatal mental health, including the assessment and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Growing Interest — Has a genuine clinical interest in perinatal mental health and is building expertise in this area.
Whether you want a provider with deep perinatal specialization or simply the counselor who feels like the best overall fit for you, we’re here to help you find your match — and because perinatal mental health takes real, specific training to do well, we want you to be able to see exactly where each of us stands.
Meet Our Counselors
Madison Sweet, LISW, PMH-C
Founder and owner of Bloom.
Licensed Independent Social Worker, founder of Bloom Women’s Wellness, and advocate for whole-person care for women across every season of life.
Perinatal: Certified
Taya Thostenson, LISW, PMH-C, FT | Clinical Director
Taya is Bloom’s Clinical Director, specializing in grief, loss, and end-of-life support, along with perinatal mood disorders, terminal illness, healthcare professionals, and women.
CBT, ART, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, DBT, Mindfulness, Crisis Intervention
Perinatal: Certified
Ashley Homstad, LISW, OIHC, PMH-C
Ashley is a somatic psychotherapist specializing in perinatal mental health, helping pregnant and postpartum mothers heal from trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders through body-oriented therapy.
Somatic Psychotherapy, DBT, CBT, I-CBT (OCD), TF-CBT (PTSD), Mindfulness, Compassion-Focused Therapy
Perinatal: Certified
Laura Taggart, LMHC
Laura supports women navigating the challenges of motherhood, family growth, and life transitions, with specialized training in perinatal mental health.
CBT, ACT, SFBT, Mindfulness-Based Strategies, Trauma-Informed Care
Perinatal: Advanced Training
Courtney Kauffman, T-LMHC
Courtney works with clients ages 11 and up navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, and OCD, using a client-centered approach grounded in evidence-based practice.
CBT, ACT, ERP
Perinatal: Growing Interest
Emily Cave, LISW
Emily specializes in supporting teens, young adult women, and parents navigating life during and after a baby’s NICU stay, along with pregnancy loss and trauma.
TF-CBT, EMDR, Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal: Advanced Training
AMY TYSON, LISW
Amy specializes in supporting women through pregnancy complications, NICU stays, and perinatal loss, drawing on 15+ years in healthcare.
CBT, SFBT, Mindfulness
Perinatal: Advanced Training
Shannon Kaster, LISW, RPT | Play Therapist
Shannon is a Registered Play Therapist supporting children through trauma, life transitions, and big emotions, plus adults exploring inner child work through creative, play-based methods.
Child-Centered Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Inner Child Work
Perinatal: Growing Interest
Jordyn Jondle, LMSW
Jordyn supports clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, drawing on trauma-informed, approaches.
Trauma-Informed Care, Somatic Awareness, Mindfulness, Psychoeducation
Perinatal: Advanced Training
Megan Smith t-LMHC
Megan supports women through infertility, hormonal challenges, trauma, anxiety, and identity shifts, bringing personal insight from her own experience with PCOS and infertility.
CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, Person-Centered Counseling
Perinatal: Advanced Training
Valyn Bodensteiner, Intern
Valyn supports women through pregnancy, birth, and the transition to parenthood, drawing on her own postpartum experience and training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Brainspotting (Phase I)
$25/session or pro-bono options available.
DESIRAE TRAMMELL, MS, T-LMHC
Desirae creates a warm, supportive space to help clients navigate life’s challenges with confidence and hope. She combines trauma-informed care with a passion for supporting women through motherhood and life’s major transitions.
Person-Centered Therapy, CBT, Strengths-Based Interventions, Emotional Regulation
Perinatal: Growing Interest
Sarah Kendrick, ph.D.
Please note that Dr. Sarah provides psychological testing and is not offering therapy sessions at this time.
Perinatal: Advanced Training
Amanda Wynia, t-LMHC
Amanda works with clients navigating life changes, perinatal transitions, anxiety, fertility challenges, and loss, bringing a client-centered, strengths-based approach.
ART, Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
Perinatal: Advanced Training
Kelly Knipp, T-LMHC | Play Therapist
Kelly is a play therapist who helps children navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, and family transitions through child-led and goal-oriented play therapy.
Play Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness Strategies, Sand Tray Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Perinatal: Growing Interest
Breanne Bitz, LISW
Breanne helps women in pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood transitions, helping clients build resilience through strengths-based care.
ART, Maternal Mental Health, Strengths-Based Care
Perinatal: Certified
What do Bloom's perinatal mental health designations mean?
Perinatal mental health is one of Bloom’s core specialties, so we’re intentional about how we describe each provider’s training in this area. You’ll see one of three designations on every counselor’s profile: Certified, Advanced Training, or Growing Interest. Here’s what each one means.
What does "Certified" mean?
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What does "Growing Interest" mean?
What does "Growing Interest" mean?
Why does Bloom make this distinction?
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What if I'd like to work with a provider at a different level of perinatal training?
That’s completely okay! You can browse our full team on the Meet Our Counselors page, where every provider’s designation is listed alongside their focus areas, so you can find the best match for your needs — whether that’s deep perinatal specialization or simply the right overall fit for you.
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Payments Accepted
We accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Midland’s Choice, Cigna, Health Partners, and private pay clients. We believe that mental health care should be accessible and we’re happy to work with you on a sliding fee scale.
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Contact Bloom Women’s Wellness
Payments Accepted
We accept Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Midland’s Choice, Cigna, Health Partners, and private pay clients. We believe that mental health care should be accessible and we’re happy to work with you on a sliding fee scale.