Hello, Welcome to Bloom Perinatal Therapy!
Meet Andrea Crafton, Perinatal Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, Perinatal Mental Health Certified, Birth & Postpartum Doula Trained
Practicing in Missouri and Florida
I I will never forget the day I became a mom for the first time. I was unprepared for the traumatic birth experience I endured, returning to work just two weeks after having my baby, and the obstacles I faced with breastfeeding, a baby who wasn’t gaining weight, and healing from a second-degree tear. It was overwhelming.
When I became pregnant with my second child after experiencing secondary unexplained infertility, I was determined to have a healing and empowering experience. My personal journey through real-life motherhood fueled a deep passion to support women during some of life’s most challenging transitions.
I love working with women during pregnancy, loss, postpartum depression and anxiety, birth trauma, and infertility challenges. I meet clients without pressure, providing the care, validation, and evidence-based education needed to cope, process, and feel better. Change can be difficult, and feeling distraught, frustrated, or even angry can make it feel like there’s no end in sight. Sometimes all it takes is one person to truly listen in a safe space so you can reconnect with yourself. Feeling heard and understood is often the first step toward healing.
I approach my clients from a holistic perspective, seeing you as a whole person—mind and body interconnected. I meet you where you are emotionally, giving you the time, tools, validation, and care you need to navigate motherhood. I know firsthand how mothers struggle due to a lack of true empathy and evidence-based information around pregnancy, birth, birth trauma, breastfeeding, infertility, loss, and postpartum challenges. You do not have to face these struggles alone—there is a better way.
Seeking help does not mean you are weak or a bad mom—it means you are courageously taking the first step toward becoming a stronger, healthier, and more supported version of yourself.
I have a dog named Izzy (beagle/hound) we adopted from the Humane Society. We also have two cats we adopted named Dolly and Jules as well as chickens.
I could live the rest of my life and never see snow again. Give me the ocean breeze, the river, and the sun any day of the week!
I love gardening and flowers. Zinnias are some of my favorites.
We are a sports obsessed family. During baseball, soccer, and basketball season you will find our family on a court or field with my two boys.
I love the smell of rain, freshly mowed grass, or soil that has been tilled.
I’m a boy mom and really wanted a third baby, but experienced unexplained secondary infertility.
