Meet Annie Dreese
AMFT, PMH-C
Annie specializes in working with new and expecting parents, young children and their caregivers, and individuals healing from trauma. She is passionate about helping families deepen connection, navigate transitions, and find healing in the places that feel stuck.
As a mother of two young children, Annie understands the emotional complexity of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. She has a special interest in supporting moms whose birth experiences didn’t go as planned, as well as those preparing to give birth who want to feel emotionally grounded and intentional.
With over a decade of experience working with children and parents, Annie brings warmth, attunement, and a deep respect for each client’s journey. She completed her clinical training at the Infant-Parent Program at UCSF in San Francisco, where she focused on early childhood development, attachment, and dyadic work with caregivers and their young children.
Annie’s Qualifications
Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C): A specialized certification for mental health professionals supporting individuals during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting, including treatment for postpartum depression, anxiety, birth trauma, and pregnancy loss.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): A trauma therapy that helps clients safely process and heal from painful or distressing life experiences by using bilateral stimulation like eye movements or tapping.
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT): An evidence-based therapy designed to help children, teens, and adults process trauma and manage symptoms like anxiety, depression, and PTSD through structured talk therapy and coping skills.
Perinatal Mental Health Advanced Training: Focused education and clinical experience in supporting individuals and families during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting, including navigating birth trauma, relationship changes, and emotional adjustment.
Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) — In Training: A relationship-based therapy that supports young children and their caregivers in healing from trauma by strengthening the parent-child relationship and building emotional safety together.
Bilingual in English and Spanish: Annie provides therapy in both English and Spanish, making care more accessible and culturally responsive for families in both languages.
Supervised by: Yvette Osorio, LMFT
Annie’s Therapeutic Approach
Annie trained in EMDR and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, has advanced training in perinatal mental health, and is currently training in Child-Parent Psychotherapy. Her work is grounded in an attachment-focused, trauma-informed lens, helping clients explore how early relationships and life experiences shape their current emotional world. Annie offers both individual and couples therapy in English and Spanish. Her approach is direct, collaborative, and centered on creating a safe space for healing and growth.
Who Benefits from Working with Annie?
Annie works best with individuals and families who are:
Navigating the transition to parenthood or processing a challenging birth experience
Wanting support during pregnancy, postpartum, or early parenting
Hoping to strengthen their relationship with their child, or better support their child
Interested in exploring their own attachment patterns and how they impact relationships
Insurance and Payment Options
Annie accepts the following insurance plans:
Cigna
Gold Coast Medi-Cal (Carelon)
Aetna Insurance
Optum
Contact Information
Phone: (805) 719-7631
Email: annie@rootedharmonycounseling.com
Location: 107 N. Reino Rd. #1037, Newbury Park, CA 91320