Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Jacksonville, FL

Your mental health as a mother has taken a turn. You feel overwhelmed and overstimulated throughout the day. You are so much to everyone else that it often times is hard to remember who you are. You're constantly worried that something may happen to your baby or that you aren't doing enough as a mother. You knew motherhood would be hard but you didn't know the transition would come with so much anxiety or even depression. There are so many people around yet you feel alone in your experiences. You knew motherhood would be different but you weren't expecting this much change in your relationships, your personality, or your goals.

Mrs. Kimberly Andre is a licensed clinical social worker, certified perinatal mental health professional, certified lactation consultant, and certified RETAIN parental leave coach. Being surrounded by caring women her entire life, she developed an affinity working with women in her career. If you are a woman experiencing psychological issues in your life as we all certainly can, there is help available : simple and practical tools to help you build on your personal strengths and thrive. With empirical therapies, Mrs. Andre shows her clients a way forward in the face of life’s many hardships and would be privileged to work with you.

Accepting clients in Florida and Georgia (Telehealth only) In this ever changing complex world, life brings challenges and distractions. Make yourself a priority and allow me to listen and support you as you are walking your "becoming" journey. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, having relationship difficulties or parenting skills challenges I am here to heal, recover and grow with you. I know that no single approach is the right one for every individual and so, my aim is to use evidence-based, person-centered and trauma focused approach as techniques in a safe and empathetic space. So let's begin!

Trying to figure life out on your own is difficult, so why keep trying to do it alone? You deserve a safe space to process, heal, and think out loud! Whether you’re a millennial trying to manage your anxiety, a black man who needs to feel free to speak honestly and express yourself emotionally, a pregnant woman feeling anxious or scared during your pregnancy due to a previous miscarriage or infant loss, or someone needing more out of life, I’m your girl!

Are you feeling alone, stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious? In life, many situations and new transitions make us feel out of control. I will work alongside you to face those life challenges such as: low self-esteem, school issues, anger, poor communication with family members, dating/marriage, parenting, divorce, trauma or career changes. I want to explore your emotional challenges such as frustration, depression, hopelessness, anger, anxiety, and grief. Whether you are facing issues in school, at work, at home, with family, friends, or internally, I'm here during this time.

Being a new mom is hard. You’re sleep deprived, learning your new little one, and everyone has advice for you. “Sleep when the baby sleeps; you’ll feel better, and happier, when you get a few more hours of sleep; It’s just the baby blues, you’ll be ok in a few weeks; the house work can get done later, make sure the baby is eating enough…” What if you’re still sad after “a few weeks”, you feel scared, anxious, or can't turn your thoughts off? It can start to feel like you are getting through each day in "survival mode". With the help of our knowledgeable counselors, you can stop "surviving" life and start enjoying it.

I invite you to a Place Called Self. A place were you are focusing on your needs and addressing your emotions, mood, and past/current challenges. You are invited to explore yourself, learn, grow, and heal. Yes, it will be a place of hard-work because we will be addressing years of unresolved problems, that you have stuffed for a number of reasons. This invitation extends to learning why you respond the way you do, changing your negative emotional responses to the event(s), and finding resolution, so that you can begin to live a more fulfilling life.

LOCATIONS IN ALACHUA AND ORANGE PARK/JACKSONVILLE. Better Beginnings is Florida's premier practice specializing in mental health surrounding fertility, pregnancy, loss and early parenting years. Our levels of care include prenatal preparation, traditional weekly outpatient visits and Florida's first Mother/Baby Partial Hospitalization Program (an intensive, outpatient day program). All of our team have received additional training and education in working during the time of pregnancy and postpartum. We look forward to partnering with you in your care.

The journey of becoming a parent changes us - in the best ways and also in some challenging and unexpected ways. Anxiety, mom rage, overstimulation, relationship issues, birth trauma, and postpartum depression can make it hard to find joy sometimes, especially when you don't feel quite like yourself these days. You love your baby but want things to be different. You want things to be better so you can be the parent you'd always hoped you'd be. I've got you.

Focusing on Perinatal Mental Health encompasses all aspects of the journey to motherhood. I find that working with new moms struggling with the transition, anxiety and depression, women working to overcome infertility and the frustration of trying to conceive, and the moms that have experienced heartbreak of loss is where my heart is. The struggles during all of these journeys can be exhausting. Whether it is sleepless nights with a newborn, anxiety and worry keeping you up at night, or the wish that you were being kept up at night because you are struggling with becoming pregnant or have had a pregnancy loss-you have a place here.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years experience. Currently accepting Social Work Interns for Qualified Supervision and new clients seeking a warm, client-focused therapist with extensive experience in trauma, women's health, and medical background. I am Certified in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMH-C) as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.

Have you been struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma history, or relationship conflicts? Are you looking for someone with an empathetic ear? Have you been looking for the type of counselor who will be honest and interject humor while providing encouragement to achieve your goals?

I'm here to support you as you bravely heal and grow. It's an honor to walk this road with you. I work with women, families, and couples on a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, childhood trauma, spirituality, relationship stress, and marital crisis. I also focus on maternal mental health, including pre-pregnancy, infertility, birth trauma, and postpartum issues. Are you ready to dig deep and become the best version of yourself?

Our team is accepting new clients. Dr. Roman has a waitlist. A therapy practice JUST for moms! Being a mom at any stage can be hard. Pregnancy and the postpartum period can be an extremely emotional experience for moms. Many changes happen mentally and physically that can make this time period challenging. As many as 1 in 7 moms will experience a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD). PMAD can occur at any point from conception through postpartum, sometimes extending into a lengthy course of time if not treated. If you are a mom with these issues, you might feel alone, helpless and fearful of how to ask for help with PMADs.

Motherhood can be a paradoxical experience – moments of fulfillment, contentment, accompanied by lack of sleep, fear, guilt and many, many questions. Societal messages about “how a good mother should be”, mixed with transgenerational expectations and rules, idealizations, feelings of loss, self-doubt and disbelief can make you feel overwhelmed and question: “Who am I now that I have this baby?”, “Will I be a good-enough mother?”, “Will I ever be able to sleep well again?”, “What about my sexual life?”, “How can I reconcile being a partner, mother and professional”?, “Why do I feel so depressed/ sad/ anxious?”

With warmth, empathy and compassion, I provide psychotherapy to adults who are struggling with self-criticism, anxiety, grief, depression or relationship problems. I specialize in helping individuals heal from experiences of trauma and have expertise in women's issues that can impact mental health like pregnancy, parenting, infertility, menopause, and pregnancy loss. Finally, I offer therapy for couples and families who are wishing to heal from conflict, and improve relationship satisfaction.

Jessica Bell is an ERP specialist for clients experiencing OCD and anxiety (social anxiety, phobias, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety). Clients that work with Jessica have been struggling with intrusive thoughts that feel extremely distressing and limit them from engaging in life in the way they want to. They spend time ruminating, avoiding, and engaging in behaviors over and over that seem to only help a short period of time (if at all). She also has experience working with OCD subtypes of Harm Fears, Sexual Obsessions, Perinatal OCD, Relationship OCD, "Just Right," Contamination/Illness, Vomiting Phobias, & more.

Change your thoughts and you change your world were words of wisdom spoken so eloquently by Norman Vincent Peale. I believe our thoughts, the manner in which we process our surroundings, have great impact on our emotions and are the root of our actions. I believe awareness of our thoughts and how we choose to process them can change the trajectory of our outcomes. I have experience working with women before, during, and after pregnancy, and working with patients with new and/or chronic medical diagnoses. I also have experience working with foster care, adoptions, birth mothers, and potential adoptive parents.

Finding the right therapist can be like finding your coziest sweater. I work closely with clients to establish a comfortable rapport before helping them work through difficult adjustments in life. I walk beside clients as they process past traumas and work towards healing. Together we will work towards achieving individual goals.