Treasurer + Fundraising Chair
Vera is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice specializing in perinatal mental health, women’s health, and depth-oriented trauma work using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. She is a certified EMDR therapist through the EMDR International Association and practices from a deeply relational, attachment-based, and body-focused framework. Vera holds a degree in psychology from Germany, which informs her culturally attuned and globally informed clinical perspective.
Vera currently serves as Treasurer and Fundraising Chair for Postpartum Health Alliance, drawing on her early career experience in business and finance to support the organization’s financial sustainability and growth. Her professional focus on perinatal mental health is deeply informed by personal life experiences that led her to specialize in supporting parents through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Vera is strongly aligned with PHA’s mission to increase awareness, education, and access to care for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and is committed to advancing equitable, compassionate support for families. Outside of her professional roles, Vera enjoys spending time with her family, being in nature, surfing, and attending live music events.