Pregnancy and Postpartum

I am trained in pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders and provide support to all who are in this stage of life. I spent five years volunteering for Postpartum Support international, working on their warm line for new mothers. I have volunteered as a new parent support group leader for The Program for Early parent Support. I am also a mother to three children, so I understand the demands of motherhood on your life, your family and your relationship.

My interest in the field of perinatal mental health began in 2021 after my son was born. I began training in perinatal mood disorders in 2022 through Postpartum Support International. I became certified in 2023. I have worked with clients through preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

My interest in the field of perinatal mental health began in 2021 after my son was born. I began training in perinatal mood disorders in 2022 through Postpartum Support International. I became certified in 2023. I have worked with clients through preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

For the last 9 years I have worked at Washington University School of Medicine specializing in work with this population. I have specialized training in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International. I have helped thousands of women navigate the perinatal period including infertility, fetal and infant loss, diagnosis and treatment for anomalies discovered in pregnancy, pregnancy and postpartum.

I have a certificate in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International.

With a focus on perinatal mood disorders, I compassionately guide new mothers through the emotional complexities of pregnancy and postpartum. My specialized training enables me to provide a safe, understanding space for women to share their feelings. I empower them with coping strategies and support as they navigate challenges and embrace the transformative journey into motherhood.

I have worked with women for the entirety of my career. I've experienced pregnancy, postpartum, pregnancy loss, and termination firsthand and as a support person personally and professionally. I have experienced and witnessed the shift in identity and values and the confusion and fear that come from becoming a mother. I am here to support you through pregnancy losses and through preparing and becoming a mother.

I am trained in PPMD's and love to work with parents or expecting parents. Along with this I am also education and work with people who have struggled with infertility, pregnancy loss, abortion, etc. I work hard to create a space that you can talk about your deepest struggles and the funny parenting moments.

We treat Perinatal/Postpartum/Maternal OCD, providing moms-to-be and new moms who are suffering with OCD symptoms effective treatment. We offer treatment for both maternal themes, such as an intense fear of harming or contaminating your infant, as well as any other subtype of OCD during pregnancy and postpartum. Should any OCD symptoms persist after the perinatal period, we continue to provide care to our clients throughout the entirety of their OCD treatment journey.

Through specialized trainings in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including OCD, I hope to support you through every stage of parenthood from family planning to toddlerhood.

Are you experiencing difficulties adjusting to pregnancy, coping with anxiety or depression during pregnancy, or struggling with the challenges of postpartum adjustment? You're not alone. I'm here to offer a safe and supportive space where you can explore your emotions, process your experiences, and develop effective coping strategies. As a therapist specializing in pregnancy and postpartum challenges, I'm here to provide compassionate support and guidance to individuals and families.

I spent the first part of my career working exclusively with children, which included a large amount of caregiver support, and led me to seek more specialization to support new parents (partners included) during such a vulnerable life chapter. I am certified in Perinatal Mental Health by Postpartum Support International, and have collaborative relationships with various members of the local birthing community (doulas, midwives, lactation consultants).

I have worked with women during different phases of the prenatal to postnatal journey with creating birthing teams inclusive of doulas, midwifes, Certified Clinical Lactationist, and other practitioners/support people for ensuring that not only the pregnancy but the postpartum experience is healthy for both mom and baby. I educate my clients on the neuroscience of the parent-child relationship through our therapy work along with providing mother tools to assist with managing her stress.

I was in active practice as a labor and delivery nurse for 20 years, from 2000 to 2020. This experience along with my training in clinical psychology has allowed me to understand challenges within the peripartum period from a unique perspective. I can assist with mood disorders, pregnancy loss/grief, infertility, and birth trauma, and I am an advocate for women's healthcare across the board.

Pregnancy and becoming a new parent are life-changing experiences, but also increase the risk for anxiety and depression due to hormonal changes, traumatic birth and loss, and unmet expectations. You do not need to manage these feelings alone.

When I first saw postpartum depression, I didn’t know it. I had been all about resilience beginning in the womb until I saw her ashamed, sobbing on a pile of 5-steps-to-perfect-mothering books. I hid her books & held her & the baby. It was all I knew to do. I became certified in treating prenatal & postpartum mood disorders because I realized people can't grow resilient babies without support for their own flourishing. I now help people become safe, seen, & supported in birth & beyond.