Hi, I’m Tess! I’m a Board-Certified Pediatric Doctor of Physical Therapy and a birth doula—but most importantly, I’m also a mom of three. I know firsthand how beautiful (and sometimes overwhelming) this journey can feel.
That’s why I created Empowered by Birth: to give families the support, knowledge and compassionate care they deserve — whether you’re preparing for birth, nurturing your little one’s development or healing your own body postpartum.
Here, you’ll find evidence-based care, paired with warmth, empathy and a deep respect for your unique story.
Empowering You Through Birth, Healing & Growth
Birth Doula Services
Your birth experience is one of the most important moments of your life — you deserve to feel supported, informed, and empowered every step of the way.
As your doula, I’m here to listen to your vision, advocate for your wishes, and walk alongside you through pregnancy, labor, and those first tender postpartum days.
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Every child’s development is unique. Sometimes they just need a little extra support to feel confident in their movement and reach their milestones.
As a board-certified pediatric physical therapist, I use gentle, play-based techniques to address concerns like head-turn preference, asymmetries, or motor delays—while giving you tools to continue the progress at home.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Your pelvic floor is the foundation of so much — pregnancy, birth, recovery and beyond. Whether you’re preparing for labor, navigating postpartum healing or working through ongoing concerns, I’m here to help you reconnect with your body.
Through one-on-one, personalized sessions, we’ll work on breath, strength, mobility and function so you can move confidently in motherhood (and life).
Client Testimonials
“Tess empowers mamas to have their desired birth! She is also willing to answer any questions throughout your whole pregnancy journey.”
-Alyssa
“It’s important to take care of ourselves before, during, and after pregnancy. These classes and the instruction I received by Tess enabled me to not only maintain my strength but improve it! I highly recommend these classes to anyone!”
-Janelle
"My husband and I found the Birth Prep Workshop very helpful. It gave us an idea of what to expect and how to prepare! We are blessed to have Tess as our Doula for our first baby's home birth!"
"Tess provided my husband and I the knowledge to feel more confident going into our second birth! We feel more prepared of what the labor process looks like and ways that we can continue to prepare before our second baby comes. We are thankful to have her in our corner as a Doula when the time comes!"