Areas of specialty / role within the practice: I treat women
with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in addition to treating trauma and PTSD.
Currently, I am specializing in working with clients who are struggling
with perinatal mood disorders, infertility, baby loss and the transition to parenthood.
Vanessa's clinical interests and expertise include working with individuals and couples coping
with perinatal mood disorders, pregnancy loss as well as grief and other losses.
Providing support, information and resources for parents coping
with perinatal mood disorders since 1994.
I have been trained in working
with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
This is an unfortunate reality for many mothers struggling
with a perinatal mood disorder.
Expect new enhanced membership rewards shortly, an outreach program which will identify all organizations working
with perinatal mood disorders and attempt to form meaningful collaborations, and finally there is the continuing move to create more and more PSI state chapters.
In order to ensure that the media does not stigmatize women
with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, it is important when reporting on these illnesses to be careful about how they are characterized.
We are a busy organization on the move with many new projects in the works which, we hope, will improve the lives of women and families suffering
with perinatal mood disorders.
In light of the recent uproar over the article on antidepressants and pregnancy that was published this week on the New York Times «Well Blog, I thought I would pause today on the unknowns that likely burden every single mom who suffers
with a perinatal mood or anxiety disorder like PPD.
Not exact matches
Friend and fellow blogger, Jill Krause from BabyRabies, traveled to three cities to meet
with these seven women to help tell their stories and put faces to
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
See the profiles of psychotherapists
with a special knowledge of
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders who are serving families in WA.
We are a group of mental health &
perinatal practitioners, service organizations, and parent volunteers who provides services to those struggling
with a pregnancy, loss, or postpartum
mood disorder through the Helpline, professional training, our resource list and website.
Five years of clinical experience required and a minimum of two years of experience working
with new and expecting mothers suffering from
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders;
Seeing a need for professional, unbiased complete support for the new family Monique expanded her practice to include partnerships
with social workers
with a special interest in
perinatal mood disorders.
Ten times each year, you will have access to Resource Modules on the topics that most impact your practice, like low milk supply, babies
with special challenges, and
perinatal mood disorders.
Thankfully,
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders can be temporary and treatable
with support and professional help.
Talking
with a counselor or therapist who understands
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders can be extremely beneficial.
Shespecializes in working
with families seeking sleep support while experiencing a
perinatal mood disorder,
with families of high needs children, and during times of transition (such as back to work / childcare, or introducing a second baby into the family).
The annual PSI conference provides an opportunity to meet, learn together, and share ideas
with others involved in the field of
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).
Much of her clinical management in the
perinatal period has focused on the following: 1) women
with a history of childhood sexual abuse and its effects on childbearing; 2) methods to alleviate clinical symptoms of pregnancy such as premature labor, hyperemesis gravidarum, bleeding; and the psychological issues of anxiety and depression; 3) attachment disorders; 4) helping women through events of traumatic birth and loss; 5) postpartum
mood disorders; and 6) methods of pain relief in labor
with self - hypnosis.
If you or someone you know is experiencing symptoms or changes related to
perinatal mood disorders, difficulty
with a pregnancy or becoming pregnant, adjusting to parenthood or are experienced parents going through life adjustments of high stress, mental health therapy can help.
# 006: Postpartum depression,
mood, and anxiety disorders: Interview
with Gail Root, a Pre and
Perinatal Psychology and Health Expert
This is the pre-parenting work that I am now doing
with couples to fortify them against becoming another statistic in relationship breakdown, and to eradicate the atmosphere that can result in
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
The intention is that
with more understanding of the normal challenges that parenthood creates, the incidence of
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders will decrease, and families can provide the optimal environment for children to grow in and fulfil their potential in life.
Our mission and vision to support professionals and families of color around
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders align
with PSI's vision that all families will have access to the information, support, and care that they need around these complications.
Ann Smith, CNM, is a former PSI Board member, PSI Presidents Advisory Council member, nurse - midwife, PSI Support Coordinator in New York City, PPD survivor, lecturer on
perinatal mood disorders to health professionals, a facilitator on PSI Chat
with an Expert forum, and led a postpartum depression support group in New York for many years.
Now it's the most widely read blog on
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in the United States,
with more than 3,000 readers weekly.
Our caring team of doctors and clinicians provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and can help you effectively cope
with all of your feelings and concerns — so you can enjoy peace of mind — before, during, and after your pregnancy.
Courtney Williams, MA, NCC, LPC is a licensed professional counselor
with a special interest in
perinatal mood disorders, families, and disability.
Michele is a member of The American Society for Reproductive Medicine: Mental Health Professionals Group and has developed a special interest and proficiency working
with individuals and couples coping
with postpartum depression,
perinatal mood disorders, and infertility.
I work
with children, adolescents, adults, and families to address a wide variety topics, including trauma, loss,
perinatal mood disorders (e.g., postpartum depression), behavioral and emotional difficulties, relationship issues, and family conflict.
«I specialize in working
with young children (0 - 6), developmental disabilities, autism, parenting, school challenges,
perinatal mood disorders and adoption / infertility issues.
Five years of clinical experience required and a minimum of two years of experience working
with new and expecting mothers suffering from
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders;
I specialize in women's issues including
perinatal mood disorders (depression, anxiety, adjustment, birth trauma) and also work
with children / teens struggling
with peer relationships, self - esteem, body image, academics and family issues.
I currently specialize in women's issues,
with an emphasis on
perinatal mood disorders, but I continue to work
with a spectrum of presenting issues.
She specializes in CBT, DBT, and family therapy, and has a special interest in supporting women and their families coping
with perinatal and postpartum
mood and anxiety disorders.
In her private practice, Elyse works
with HIV / AIDS, trauma, anxiety, creative blocks and
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Those
with a history of depression should think carefully about taking the birth control pill, especially in the postpartum period when reoccurrence of depressive symptoms in the form of a
perinatal mood disorder are more likely.
Nevertheless, practitioners can confidently work
with perinatal depressed women using a basic approach to IPT as long as they inform themselves of the special Postpartum
mood disorders concerns and challenges that pregnant and postpartum women face as they cope
with depression.
The line is staffed by parents who have experienced a
perinatal mood and / or anxiety disorder and has recovered fully, or licensed therapist
with specialized training in
perinatal mental health.
Now in private practice, Lacey continues to see individuals
with trauma from sexual abuse and is working on expanding her specialization to include
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, specifically postpartum PTSD.
See the profiles of psychotherapists
with a special knowledge of
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders who are serving families in WA.
As a member of the Transitions to Parenthood Team, she also works
with new and expecting parents as they learn to adapt to the addition of a child, as well as manage
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Lana has extensive experience working
with teens and adults experiencing various concerns such as depression, anxiety, self - esteem, stress management, effective communication, life changes, and
perinatal / postpartum
mood and anxiety disorders.
In my work
with mothers, I see many women who experience
perinatal mood / anxiety issues (PMADs),
perinatal loss (miscarriage), fertility challenges, and traumatic birth situations (see prior articles on these subjects on my GoodTherapy.org profile page).
I offer two services, one in my clinical practice treating the range of
perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, which often involves work
with partners and family members.
In 2009, Dr. Barnes was awarded
with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Eli Lilly Foundation for the contributions she has made to treatment and assessment of
perinatal mood disorders.