LICENSED MIDWIFE | CERTIFIED PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Ashley King LM, CPM, PMH-C
Ashley King CPM, LM, PMH-C has been part of the midwifery world for more than 15 years. Her journey began at sixteen, when she was introduced to midwifery and quickly discovered a calling that would shape both her career and her life.
Ashley joined Joyful Beginnings Birth Care as a student in 2010, then as a staff midwife in 2014 and has grown alongside the practice through many seasons. Today, she serves as the Administrative Director of the Joyful Beginnings, helping lead the practice and shape the systems, culture, and care that make the birth center what it is.
While she no longer takes on primary clients of her own, she remains actively involved in clinical care in a more specialized role. She still regularly assists at births and provides focused education and support for families on her favorite topics: Gestational Diabetes and Perinatal Mental Health. She particularly values the opportunity to step into the moments where a family needs a little extra support, perspective, or space to process their experience.
Ashley’s work has increasingly centered on the understanding that pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are about far more than physical health. As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C), she is passionate about supporting the emotional and psychological wellbeing of growing families. Her additional training in trauma-informed care has deepened her commitment to creating care environments where people feel safe, heard, respected, and empowered.
Outside of Joyful Beginnings, Ashley loves traveling, finding new adventures with her people, and settling into a cozy coffee shop with a notebook and a new idea.
Professional Certifications/Licenses:
2026-Current Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C), Postpartum Support International
2018-Current Maternal Child Health Specialist Training (MCH), Commonsense Childbirth
2014-Current Licensed Midwife (LM), State of Texas
2014-Current Certified Professional Midwife (CPM), The North American Registry of Midwives
2010-Current Neonatal Resuscitation Certified (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics
2010-Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certified, American Heart Association
Professional Memberships:
2020-Current Professional Member (PSI), Postpartum Support International
2016-Current Preceptor (ATMMTP), Association of Texas Midwives Midwifery Training Program
2016-Current Preceptor (NARM), North American Registry of Midwives
2016-2020 Instructor (ATMMTP), Association of Texas Midwives Midwifery Training Program
2016-2019 President (SAAMA), San Antonio Area Midwives Association
2014-2018 Regional Representative (ATM), Association of Texas Midwives Executive Board
2014-2016 Secretary (SAAMA), San Antonio Area Midwives Association
2010-Current Member (ATM), Association of Texas Midwives
2010-Current Member (SAAMA), San Antonio Area Midwives Association
Advanced Trainings/Workshops:
2026 Perinatal Mental Health Advanced Psychotherapy Training, Postpartum Support International
2021 Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training, Postpartum Support International & 2020 MOM
2021 Postpartum Support Coordinator Training, Postpartum Support International
2018 Maternal Child Health Specialist Training (MCH), Commonsense Childbirth
2018 Acute Secondary Trauma, ATM Conference
2018 Surviving a Survivor’s Birth: Trauma Informed Care, Shirley Jefferson, PhD, GTA
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