Therapy for Pregnancy, Postpartum, Trauma and Relationships
Offered in Gainesville, FL and Virtually throughout Florida
At Roots & Branches Wellness Collaborative, we believe healing begins with feeling safe, seen, and understood. Our warm, cozy, and welcoming space offers a place to slow down, show up as your authentic self, and build meaningful connections that support growth and healing.
We specialize in perinatal mental health, trauma, and relationship counseling, supporting individuals and couples through life's most tender and challenging seasons. Whether you're navigating pregnancy or postpartum changes, processing difficult experiences, working through anxiety, or seeking deeper connection in your relationships, we're here to help you feel less alone and more grounded in yourself and your relationships.
Our approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your unique story. We create space for you to explore your experiences, better understand yourself, strengthen your relationships, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
You don't have to have it all figured out before you begin. Come as you are, get comfortable, and let's begin this journey together.
Roots & Branches Counseling is a place for authentic connection, personal growth, and healing—rooted in the belief that meaningful change happens when we feel safe enough to grow.
Get to Know Us!
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Ashley Waithe, LMHC, NCC, PMH-C, Certified EMDR Therapist, Qualified Supervisor
Specializes in EMDR, Pregnancy and Postpartum, Couples, Anxiety
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Eleanor Theurer, Registered Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, Accredited Financial Counselor
Specializes in individuals and couples dealing with relationship issues, financial stressors, and life transitions
Counseling might be a good fit for you if:
You just had a baby and something feels off, but you're not sure if what you're feeling is "bad enough" to get help for
You're a college student or young professional and anxiety is starting to affect your work, your relationships, or just your ability to feel okay day to day
You and your partner keep having the same argument and neither of you knows how to break the cycle
You're pregnant or trying to conceive and the mental and emotional side of it isn't being addressed by anyone on your care team
You've heard about EMDR and wonder if it might help with something you've been carrying for a long time
You're navigating a major life transition like a new job, a move, a loss, or a relationship change, and you need more than just time to get through it
If any of that sounds familiar, we'd love to hear from you!
Anxiety
Life transitions
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Relationship conflict
Communication challenges
Financial stress in relationships
Trauma
Sexual pain or discomfort
College student stress
Young professional burnout
We commonly work with:
“Ashley was more than helpful during my pregnancy and postpartum! I started mental health therapy preventatively to best prepare myself for being a new mom and didn’t realize how beneficial it would be in so many different aspects of my life. I am so thankful for Ashley and advocate for mental health therapy for all my pregnant patients now!”
IF YOU ARE IN CRISIS + NEED IMMEDIATE SUPPORT PLEASE CALL/TEXT 988 OR GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM
Welcome to our space!
Personally, we love a cozy space and hot coffee or tea. If that’s not your thing, feel free to grab a water (still or bubbly) while you wait for your appointment.
In-person and remote options
Our office is conveniently located in Haile Village. Can’t make it into the office? No worries – we’ve got you covered with teletherapy.
Get started on your journey of growth and healing, today.
Frequently Asked Questions
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When you reach out, we'll ask a few questions about what you're looking for and match you with the therapist whose experience and approach fits best. You don't need to figure that out on your own before booking.
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It depends on what you're working on and what you want out of it. Some clients come for a focused period around a specific transition or event. Others find ongoing support more useful. We don't push a particular timeline — we work at your pace.
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Yes. What you share in sessions is private. There are a small number of legal exceptions — such as risk of harm to yourself or others — which your therapist will explain in your first session. Outside of those, nothing leaves the room.
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Yes, infants and newborns are welcome. If getting to therapy means bringing your baby, please don't let that stop you. We'd rather you come with a baby than not come at all. For toddlers, arranging childcare if possible will help you get the most out of the session.
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Yes, telehealth is available for clients throughout Florida. We also see clients in person from Newberry, Jonesville, and Alachua.
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Yes, and this is an area where we have specialized, credentialed training. Ashley holds the PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certified) credential through Postpartum Support International. We support clients through pregnancy anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, late-diagnosed ADHD, and the full transition to parenthood.
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Yes. Couples therapy is one of our core services. For clients doing individual or perinatal work, partners are welcome to join for a session or two when it makes sense. You don't have to come in as a couple to have your partner involved at some point.