Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Greenwood Village, CO

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Meredith DuBose
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
I recently obtained certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) as a specialist for women struggling with mood pre and post birth.
Welcome! I am here to help you work through life's tough transitions and emotional difficulties. I provide an approach based in acceptance, but I also find it important to be direct and give concrete solutions and responses to my clients. I use many different treatment modalities, dependent on what best fits you and your needs. I have specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care. Helping people through life's challenges and transitions is my passion.
I recently obtained certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) as a specialist for women struggling with mood pre and post birth.
Welcome! I am here to help you work through life's tough transitions and emotional difficulties. I provide an approach based in acceptance, but I also find it important to be direct and give concrete solutions and responses to my clients. I use many different treatment modalities, dependent on what best fits you and your needs. I have specialized training in cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and trauma-informed care. Helping people through life's challenges and transitions is my passion.
(720) 703-9912 View (720) 703-9912
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Hilary Goulding - Anxiety Therapist For Women
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Waitlist for new clients
I help women throughout every stage of motherhood from infertility issues and prenatal/postpartum to parenting littles to help you not just survive but thrive.
Hi, I’m Hilary, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am so glad you are here. My passion is helping women finally feel relief from anxiety and worry with science-backed strategies that actually work. I help clients break the cycle of anxiety and worry, stop overthinking, decrease stress & burnout, heal their root causes of anxiety and learn effective coping skills. Anxiety does not have to run your life. Relief is possible! Start living your life with less anxiety and more JOY. You deserve it.
I help women throughout every stage of motherhood from infertility issues and prenatal/postpartum to parenting littles to help you not just survive but thrive.
Hi, I’m Hilary, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am so glad you are here. My passion is helping women finally feel relief from anxiety and worry with science-backed strategies that actually work. I help clients break the cycle of anxiety and worry, stop overthinking, decrease stress & burnout, heal their root causes of anxiety and learn effective coping skills. Anxiety does not have to run your life. Relief is possible! Start living your life with less anxiety and more JOY. You deserve it.
(720) 802-0213 View (720) 802-0213
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Erica N Walecka
Licensed Professional Counselor, MDiv, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111  (Online Only)
Whether you're facing infertility, pregnancy/postpartum challenges, an eating disorder or complicated trauma, I am here to help you create a story that fits your individual life.
If you were given space to share the story of your body, how would it begin? What would that story say about love and loss, about eating and movement, about pain or trauma? Our lived experiences impact our ability to feel at home within ourselves and you may be there today. Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from yourself and others. Or you’re struggling to nourish and move your body in compassionate ways. Maybe your experiences have taught you that to connect to your internal experience would be dangerous or unsafe. Your ability to be in your body and use your voice may feel complicated, problematic, or even nonexistent.
Whether you're facing infertility, pregnancy/postpartum challenges, an eating disorder or complicated trauma, I am here to help you create a story that fits your individual life.
If you were given space to share the story of your body, how would it begin? What would that story say about love and loss, about eating and movement, about pain or trauma? Our lived experiences impact our ability to feel at home within ourselves and you may be there today. Maybe you’re feeling disconnected from yourself and others. Or you’re struggling to nourish and move your body in compassionate ways. Maybe your experiences have taught you that to connect to your internal experience would be dangerous or unsafe. Your ability to be in your body and use your voice may feel complicated, problematic, or even nonexistent.
(520) 438-6117 View (520) 438-6117
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The Catalyst Center, Inc.
Psychologist, PsyD, LCP
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80121
Some of our top specialty areas include pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support, trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ support, parenting support, and men's issues.
At the Catalyst Center, we believe in delivering the highest quality of care. Our founder, Dr. Erin Jacklin, hand-selected our team of therapists and created a supportive working environment. This means that we can be at our best in order to help you achieve your best. We work hard to match you with the therapist most equipped to support your specific needs because we know that the relationship between the client and therapist is powerful. We are passionate about helping our clients to thrive and create sustainable change in their lives.
Some of our top specialty areas include pregnancy, birth, and postpartum support, trauma recovery, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ support, parenting support, and men's issues.
At the Catalyst Center, we believe in delivering the highest quality of care. Our founder, Dr. Erin Jacklin, hand-selected our team of therapists and created a supportive working environment. This means that we can be at our best in order to help you achieve your best. We work hard to match you with the therapist most equipped to support your specific needs because we know that the relationship between the client and therapist is powerful. We are passionate about helping our clients to thrive and create sustainable change in their lives.
(720) 675-7123 View (720) 675-7123
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Mary Costello Stevens
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Do you find yourself frequently fighting with family members or friends? Are you stressed, depressed, or frustrated about your teen or adult child's attitude or behavior? Has pregnancy or motherhood brought unexpected adjustments that make you worried or sad? Finding answers and solutions during some of life's most difficult times can be challenging. I would like to help you! I can provide a safe and confidential place for you to share your thoughts and feelings, find support, look at what's working and what's not, and learn new strategies to deal with negative emotions and situations.
Do you find yourself frequently fighting with family members or friends? Are you stressed, depressed, or frustrated about your teen or adult child's attitude or behavior? Has pregnancy or motherhood brought unexpected adjustments that make you worried or sad? Finding answers and solutions during some of life's most difficult times can be challenging. I would like to help you! I can provide a safe and confidential place for you to share your thoughts and feelings, find support, look at what's working and what's not, and learn new strategies to deal with negative emotions and situations.
(303) 732-6085 View (303) 732-6085
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Hilary Maxwell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111  (Online Only)
How are you handling your life right now? Life can feel overwhelming creating stress, anxiety, fear, and doubt and leaving us feeling paralyzed and stuck. As we adjust to new seasons of life, there tend to be periods of the unknown with mixed emotions. Life transitions need life skills. This is more of a partnership to navigate through past wounds into a healthier, more stable, and confident future. I also walk with clients with spiritual trauma and fertility issues (including fertility treatments, IVF, miscarriage, and postpartum), as someone who has walked through this myself it's nice to have someone who "gets it".
How are you handling your life right now? Life can feel overwhelming creating stress, anxiety, fear, and doubt and leaving us feeling paralyzed and stuck. As we adjust to new seasons of life, there tend to be periods of the unknown with mixed emotions. Life transitions need life skills. This is more of a partnership to navigate through past wounds into a healthier, more stable, and confident future. I also walk with clients with spiritual trauma and fertility issues (including fertility treatments, IVF, miscarriage, and postpartum), as someone who has walked through this myself it's nice to have someone who "gets it".
(303) 747-4398 View (303) 747-4398
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Danica Hungerford
Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
My clinical training from Denver Seminary and professional experiences have included specific trainings in grief and loss, mood and anxiety disorders, and perinatal care including postpartum mood disorders and perinatal grief and loss.
Has life not turned out how you thought it would? Have the hopes, dreams, and unfulfilled expectations left you feeling empty, stuck, or with no sense of purpose or direction? Depression, anxiety, grief and loss, or questions about identity, faith, or purpose can leave us feeling paralyzed and without hope. I have experienced many of these problems in my own life and know how daunting it can be to seek help. If this is your situation, know that you have found someone who is willing to listen, care, and help you work through what has been weighing you down so that you can live a more meaningful life.
My clinical training from Denver Seminary and professional experiences have included specific trainings in grief and loss, mood and anxiety disorders, and perinatal care including postpartum mood disorders and perinatal grief and loss.
Has life not turned out how you thought it would? Have the hopes, dreams, and unfulfilled expectations left you feeling empty, stuck, or with no sense of purpose or direction? Depression, anxiety, grief and loss, or questions about identity, faith, or purpose can leave us feeling paralyzed and without hope. I have experienced many of these problems in my own life and know how daunting it can be to seek help. If this is your situation, know that you have found someone who is willing to listen, care, and help you work through what has been weighing you down so that you can live a more meaningful life.
(303) 578-3845 View (303) 578-3845
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Molly Vasa Bertolucci - Poppy Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
I am trained in EMDR for reproductive trauma (like pregnancy loss, birth trauma, NICU stays, and breastfeeding difficulties).
Hi, I'm Molly. I'm a maternal mental health therapist and the founder of Poppy Therapy, where I help new moms and moms who want to find meaning and courage in all of the big transitions, emotions, and decisions that come with motherhood. If you had a traumatic birth, are recovering from a NICU stay, have a child with food allergies, or finding yourself facing depression and anxiety, this is probably NOT what you expected. I’m here to help you find confidence, calm, and connection in motherhood so you can BLOOM. I am in-network with Aetna insurance.
I am trained in EMDR for reproductive trauma (like pregnancy loss, birth trauma, NICU stays, and breastfeeding difficulties).
Hi, I'm Molly. I'm a maternal mental health therapist and the founder of Poppy Therapy, where I help new moms and moms who want to find meaning and courage in all of the big transitions, emotions, and decisions that come with motherhood. If you had a traumatic birth, are recovering from a NICU stay, have a child with food allergies, or finding yourself facing depression and anxiety, this is probably NOT what you expected. I’m here to help you find confidence, calm, and connection in motherhood so you can BLOOM. I am in-network with Aetna insurance.
(657) 530-6773 View (657) 530-6773
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Kate Ivey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80110
I specialize in sex and intimacy therapy, trauma therapy, perinatal mental health therapy, therapist/counselor support, and women's issues.
A flourishing sex life is one of the most empowering and healing ways we connect with ourselves and our partners. It is not about quantity, but about nourishing the body, mind, and soul through safe intimacy, vulnerability, freedom, learning, and playfulness. I work with women and couples to address the emotional and psychological factors that may be contributing to a less than ideal sex life. This may include a history of trauma, unresolved emotional pain, raising children, unhelpful relationship or communication patterns, body image issues, libido differences, performance anxiety and medical considerations, among many others.
I specialize in sex and intimacy therapy, trauma therapy, perinatal mental health therapy, therapist/counselor support, and women's issues.
A flourishing sex life is one of the most empowering and healing ways we connect with ourselves and our partners. It is not about quantity, but about nourishing the body, mind, and soul through safe intimacy, vulnerability, freedom, learning, and playfulness. I work with women and couples to address the emotional and psychological factors that may be contributing to a less than ideal sex life. This may include a history of trauma, unresolved emotional pain, raising children, unhelpful relationship or communication patterns, body image issues, libido differences, performance anxiety and medical considerations, among many others.
(720) 897-0916 View (720) 897-0916
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Hannah Pitts
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80121
Hannah specializes in perinatal mental health including birth trauma and infant/pregnancy loss.
Hannah has provided trauma-informed care to children, teens, and adults for nearly ten years. She is an EMDR and Brainspotting therapist who works through an attachment lens. She provides high quality care for clients of all ages in a compassionate environment conducive to healing and growth. Although Hannah is easy going and kind, she is unafraid to sit with you and/or your family through the challenging and emotionally charged work of therapy.
Hannah specializes in perinatal mental health including birth trauma and infant/pregnancy loss.
Hannah has provided trauma-informed care to children, teens, and adults for nearly ten years. She is an EMDR and Brainspotting therapist who works through an attachment lens. She provides high quality care for clients of all ages in a compassionate environment conducive to healing and growth. Although Hannah is easy going and kind, she is unafraid to sit with you and/or your family through the challenging and emotionally charged work of therapy.
(720) 463-1559 View (720) 463-1559
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Brightside Counseling Services
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
Our practice specialties include stress management, anxiety, grief, trauma, work-life balance, postpartum, relationship stressors, relationship counseling, adolescent counseling, domestic voilence survivors, PTSD, and individuals experiencing life changes that have been difficult to work through alone.
Brightside Counseling Services has licensed and certified mental health providers that are able to treat individuals, couples, families, and groups. We are best able to support individuals who are ready to work through their emotions, create goals for themselves, and address their needs. While there are a lot of unknows in the world, we are able to help you make sense of your circumstances, and create ways for you to thrive that are beneficial for your overall wellbeing.
Our practice specialties include stress management, anxiety, grief, trauma, work-life balance, postpartum, relationship stressors, relationship counseling, adolescent counseling, domestic voilence survivors, PTSD, and individuals experiencing life changes that have been difficult to work through alone.
Brightside Counseling Services has licensed and certified mental health providers that are able to treat individuals, couples, families, and groups. We are best able to support individuals who are ready to work through their emotions, create goals for themselves, and address their needs. While there are a lot of unknows in the world, we are able to help you make sense of your circumstances, and create ways for you to thrive that are beneficial for your overall wellbeing.
(720) 679-8915 View (720) 679-8915
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April Cordova-Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Throughout my training as a therapist there were two phrases that impacted my understanding of the therapy process: "You are the expert on the process and your client is the expert on their story, pain, thoughts, and feelings" & "The client is the key to their own success." With these two phrases I continuously reminded myself that I'm responsible for guiding my clients in the direction(s) that are beneficiary and to collaborate with them throughout the therapeutic process. My training was specifically geared toward individual counseling and addressing various challenges that can occur throughout life.
Throughout my training as a therapist there were two phrases that impacted my understanding of the therapy process: "You are the expert on the process and your client is the expert on their story, pain, thoughts, and feelings" & "The client is the key to their own success." With these two phrases I continuously reminded myself that I'm responsible for guiding my clients in the direction(s) that are beneficiary and to collaborate with them throughout the therapeutic process. My training was specifically geared toward individual counseling and addressing various challenges that can occur throughout life.
(720) 580-6849 x1002 View (720) 580-6849 x1002
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Carolina Cambra
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Our emotions are raw, messy, and wonderfully complex. Emotions help us process and heal empowering us to move forward with courage and self-compassion. My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that true healing begins when we embrace authenticity, imperfections, and the full range of human experiences without judgment or reservation.
Our emotions are raw, messy, and wonderfully complex. Emotions help us process and heal empowering us to move forward with courage and self-compassion. My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that true healing begins when we embrace authenticity, imperfections, and the full range of human experiences without judgment or reservation.
(720) 927-9319 View (720) 927-9319
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Ashley Bonham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACCD
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111  (Online Only)
Whether you are feeling unworthy, experiencing debilitating thoughts, struggling to set boundaries, or stuck in patterns that do not serve you anymore, let's navigate these experiences together. I support individuals in increasing self-awareness and compassion, enhancing the mind-body connection, and harnessing their voice. While individuals' wholeness journeys differ, I believe in the unique healing powers of storytelling, creativity, and play, especially for adults.
Whether you are feeling unworthy, experiencing debilitating thoughts, struggling to set boundaries, or stuck in patterns that do not serve you anymore, let's navigate these experiences together. I support individuals in increasing self-awareness and compassion, enhancing the mind-body connection, and harnessing their voice. While individuals' wholeness journeys differ, I believe in the unique healing powers of storytelling, creativity, and play, especially for adults.
(720) 914-8288 View (720) 914-8288
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Jenn Duncan
LPC Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
“I feel disconnected from my identity”... “I feel overwhelmed as a new parent”... “I feel guilt over my inability to accomplish certain tasks”... “Being a new parent isn’t what I expected it to be”... If you are experiencing these feelings, know that there is hope and I would be happy to help you.
“I feel disconnected from my identity”... “I feel overwhelmed as a new parent”... “I feel guilt over my inability to accomplish certain tasks”... “Being a new parent isn’t what I expected it to be”... If you are experiencing these feelings, know that there is hope and I would be happy to help you.
(720) 796-8211 View (720) 796-8211
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Grazia Dimauro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111  (Online Only)
I believe emotions and thoughts that we struggle with cannot simply be forced away by logic or wanting them to be gone. In fact, the more we try to wish them away the more power we give them. Instead, we learn to tolerate and understand them as a part of us. Pain is a part of life and through acceptance and understanding we work on minimizing suffering. I challenge you to look within yourself and assess your perspectives, how you feel pain and your values. This approach can be very validating and provides a sense of ‘I feel seen’. This challenges us to look deeper as we see ourselves reflected back with empathy and understanding.
I believe emotions and thoughts that we struggle with cannot simply be forced away by logic or wanting them to be gone. In fact, the more we try to wish them away the more power we give them. Instead, we learn to tolerate and understand them as a part of us. Pain is a part of life and through acceptance and understanding we work on minimizing suffering. I challenge you to look within yourself and assess your perspectives, how you feel pain and your values. This approach can be very validating and provides a sense of ‘I feel seen’. This challenges us to look deeper as we see ourselves reflected back with empathy and understanding.
(720) 674-8716 View (720) 674-8716
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Stacey C. Lee
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
When life feels overwhelming, it can be daunting to find the right therapist for you. I want to note your courage to take this first step and offer a welcoming space to pursue restoration. I believe that we reflect our lived experiences, particularly our families, childhoods, and cultural influences. I also believe that while there are great joys there are also great losses in life – and both intermingle together in our everyday lives. It is within the safe and sacred space of therapy that we can untangle the knots, make meaning of our experiences, and rewrite our stories to reflect our truest selves.
When life feels overwhelming, it can be daunting to find the right therapist for you. I want to note your courage to take this first step and offer a welcoming space to pursue restoration. I believe that we reflect our lived experiences, particularly our families, childhoods, and cultural influences. I also believe that while there are great joys there are also great losses in life – and both intermingle together in our everyday lives. It is within the safe and sacred space of therapy that we can untangle the knots, make meaning of our experiences, and rewrite our stories to reflect our truest selves.
(720) 729-6278 View (720) 729-6278
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Kelly Coté
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Sometimes the unimaginable happens and our life comes crashing down around us. We suffer the loss of a much-loved baby. Relationships end. People close to us die. Our past starts to haunt us. We lose our sense of purpose. Grasping at ways to cope, we end up drinking too much or numbing in other ways. We end up feeling isolated and disconnected from the world around us. Life can really suck at times. These experiences will change us, but you don't need to suffer.
Sometimes the unimaginable happens and our life comes crashing down around us. We suffer the loss of a much-loved baby. Relationships end. People close to us die. Our past starts to haunt us. We lose our sense of purpose. Grasping at ways to cope, we end up drinking too much or numbing in other ways. We end up feeling isolated and disconnected from the world around us. Life can really suck at times. These experiences will change us, but you don't need to suffer.
(720) 961-2531 View (720) 961-2531
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Glenda Josephine Day
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Sometimes, life is just hard! You think you have it all together and then something happens and you realize you just can’t keep going on in the same way. You need new and healthy coping skills, a different kind of support and a better connection and guidance. To me, that’s where finding a great therapist comes in. Find a therapist who believes that everyone has strengths and the capacity to live a life full of joy, happiness and wholeness; like I do. Lastly, find a therapist who will take your healing journey with you, be your cheerleader, yet also gently hold you accountable for your ultimate goals; like I will.
Sometimes, life is just hard! You think you have it all together and then something happens and you realize you just can’t keep going on in the same way. You need new and healthy coping skills, a different kind of support and a better connection and guidance. To me, that’s where finding a great therapist comes in. Find a therapist who believes that everyone has strengths and the capacity to live a life full of joy, happiness and wholeness; like I do. Lastly, find a therapist who will take your healing journey with you, be your cheerleader, yet also gently hold you accountable for your ultimate goals; like I will.
(720) 782-6476 View (720) 782-6476
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Camille L. Reich
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
(303) 479-4296 View (303) 479-4296
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Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists

What are the most effective ways to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns?

The most effective way to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns is by finding a therapist who has prior experience helping other patients overcome the challenge being faced. For example, a marriage and family therapist may have experience helping couples adjust to their new relationship dynamic. An anxiety specialist may have experience helping with phobias or illness anxiety related to the child’s health. A depression specialist may have experience treating postpartum depression.

When should I seek treatment for prenatal or postpartum concerns?

Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve intense physical and mental changes; a degree of upset and instability is normal. However, if these changes impair daily functioning, it may be time to seek help. This distinction is pertinent for postpartum depression: A period of teariness, irritability, and distress is difficult but normal in the one to two weeks after childbirth (sometimes called the “baby blues.”) But if feelings of sadness and hopelessness persist beyond that period, the person should seek treatment.

How do I manage worries during pregnancy or the postnatal period?

A therapist can help patients develop the tools they need to manage anxieties during or after pregnancy. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help people identify and reframe harmful patterns of thought, and change their behaviors. Other techniques and skills can allow people to develop acceptance, psychological flexibility, self-compassion, communication skills, and more.

Are there specific medications for postpartum depression?

In 2019, the FDA approved the first medication designed to treat postpartum depression. The medication is called brexanolone and is delivered intravenously by a medical professional over the course of a few days. However, typical antidepressants, which are more accessible, can also treat postpartum depression. The disorder is often best treated through a combination of medication and therapy.