Meet The Bloom Therapists
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Perinatal mental health is one of Bloom’s core specialties, and every therapist 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 therapist 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 Therapists
Madison Sweet, LISW, PMH-C
Madison Sweet, LISW, LICSW, PMH-C
Founder and Owner, Bloom Women’s Wellness
Madison is a licensed therapist and approved clinical supervisor in Iowa and Minnesota. She is certified in perinatal mental health and advocates for whole-person care for women through every season of life.
AMY TYSON, LISW, PMH-C
Amy specializes in supporting women through pregnancy complications, NICU stays, and perinatal loss, drawing on 15+ years in healthcare.
CBT, SFBT, Mindfulness
Perinatal: Certified
Megan Smith t-LMHC
Megan supports women through infertility, hormonal challenges, trauma, anxiety, and identity shifts, bringing personal insight.
CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, Person-Centered Counseling
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
Breanna Helfrick
t-LMHC
Bre supports children of all ages and women navigating life transitions, including perinatal, postpartum, and fertility or IVF challenges.
Play-Based Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy
Perinatal: Advanced Training
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.
CBT, EMDR, IFS (Parts Work), and TF-CBT
Perinatal: Advanced Training
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.
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
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
DESIRAE TRAMMELL, MS, T-LMHC
Desirae creates a warm, supportive space to help clients navigate life’s challenges with confidence.
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
Amber Young, tLMHC
Amber helps women navigating neurodivergence, grief, and life transitions build self-understanding and confidence through compassionate, faith-inclusive care.
Person-Centered Therapy
Perinatal: Growing Interest
Shelby Standard, LISW
Shelby helps adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions, with a special passion for LGBTQIA2S+ clients and strengths-based care.
Trauma-Informed Care
Perinatal: Growing Interest
Brittney Cunningham, Intern
Brittney brings 15+ years as a school counselor to supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, and the transitions of perimenopause.
Integrative mind-body approach
Perinatal: Advanced Training
$25/session or pro-bono options available.
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.
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 therapist’s profile: Certified, Advanced Training, or Growing Interest. Here’s what each one means.
What does "Certified" mean?
What does "Advanced Training" mean?
What does "Growing Interest" mean?
Why does Bloom make this distinction?
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.
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.