TRANSITIONS IN MOTHERHOOD - Key Persons


Emma Santizo

Job Titles:
  • Professionals
Emma Santizo lived her legacy everyday. Emma's passion for supporting women and their families through their transitions in motherhood was unceasing. She was committed to decreasing isolation at any stage of motherhood and creating a network in which expectant mothers, new mothers, and mothers in general can receive support during the multi-faceted phase of life while strenghtening their family along the way. She offered a support group, individual, couples, and family therapy in Spanish and English. And so much more. She was also the recipient of the Ilyene Barsky Award through PSI (Postpartum Support International) where she was a member and a volunteer on the Spanish warm line.

Tara Farajian

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Social Worker
Tara Farajian is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 10 years of experience. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and Spanish. Tara received her Master's degree in social work (multi-cultural concentration in children, youth and families) from California State University, Long Beach and is licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, and she is a member of Postpartum Support International.