Heather L. Stirnus, M.S., LMFT, PMH-C
Co-Founder, Clinical director, and licensed therapist
Meet Heather
I know how difficult it can be to navigate life’s unexpected turns. When what you envisioned doesn’t align with the reality unfolding before you, it can feel disorienting and isolating—making it hard to be present or at peace in your daily life. Maybe you’re facing an unexpected fertility journey, or perhaps you are deep in the heartbreak of grief and loss. Or maybe you are struggling to make sense of a life path that has caught you off guard. In our work together, you’ll find healing, reconnect with yourself, and discover a renewed sense of meaning and fulfillment in your life and relationships.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Perinatal Therapist, and reproductive therapist in Newport Beach, I’ve been supporting women in clinical practice for over 14 years. My relational style creates a safe and compassionate space where you will be accepted for who you are, right where you are. I’m known for my strong intuition, genuine care for my clients, and my ability to make others feel seen and known.
My integrative approach draws from various types of therapy, such as client-centered therapy, attachment-based therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Existential Therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and Perinatal Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). My priority is to learn about and understand your story, enabling us to tailor our sessions to what you need the most.
You don’t have to go through this alone. Let’s find a sense of peace and presence in the season you’re in—and hope for the seasons ahead.
Let’s cultivate peace and presence in the season you’re in.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATIONtherapy for infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal loss, pregnancy after loss, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADS), life transitions, identity, perinatal EMDR
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALSHeather is a member of the Allied Health Professionals of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and is trained in reproductive and infertility-related mental health. Additionally, she is trained in EMDR for infertility and EMDR for perinatal loss.
Heather is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C), and Clinical Supervisor.
Heather offers in-person therapy in Newport Beach and online therapy in Orange County and California. License #91134
CONTACTPhone: (949) 482-8956
Email: heather@havencounselingco.com