Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Hyde Park, OH
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Carson Wassermann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
Hyde Park, OH 45208 (Online Only)
Affordable, accessible therapy including EMDR and MBSC. Currently welcoming new clients! For 20 years, I've worked collaboratively with clients like you to create a greater sense of well-being, contentment, peace and empowerment. As a firm believer in your strengths and autonomy, I will support you in a process that achieves your goals. My approach is dynamic, integrative, mindful, trauma-informed, and self-compassion based. I see people as individuals with unique, valuable qualities, and the innate capacity and desire to heal, recover and grow. I support positive change, while enhancing the strengths and skills you have.
Affordable, accessible therapy including EMDR and MBSC. Currently welcoming new clients! For 20 years, I've worked collaboratively with clients like you to create a greater sense of well-being, contentment, peace and empowerment. As a firm believer in your strengths and autonomy, I will support you in a process that achieves your goals. My approach is dynamic, integrative, mindful, trauma-informed, and self-compassion based. I see people as individuals with unique, valuable qualities, and the innate capacity and desire to heal, recover and grow. I support positive change, while enhancing the strengths and skills you have.
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Casey Hill
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-S, RYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hyde Park, OH 45208
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to Mind to Mind Therapy, I'm so happy you're here! I enjoy working with individuals who are ready to make changes in their life, using a holistic approach connecting the mind and body. My approach is warm but direct; I aim to walk alongside you on your therapeutic journey while also challenging you to think deeply about how your choices and patterns are influencing your life.
Welcome to Mind to Mind Therapy, I'm so happy you're here! I enjoy working with individuals who are ready to make changes in their life, using a holistic approach connecting the mind and body. My approach is warm but direct; I aim to walk alongside you on your therapeutic journey while also challenging you to think deeply about how your choices and patterns are influencing your life.
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Christy Pulsford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S, LICDC
Verified Verified
Hyde Park, OH 45208
Life presents challenges, and one can get stuck, but growth is in sight. While understanding can lead to change and peace of mind, there are times when you could use a little help gaining a clear perspective. That's where therapy comes in. It's a powerful tool that can provide the direction and support you need to manage stress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms or just to adjust to life's changes.
Life presents challenges, and one can get stuck, but growth is in sight. While understanding can lead to change and peace of mind, there are times when you could use a little help gaining a clear perspective. That's where therapy comes in. It's a powerful tool that can provide the direction and support you need to manage stress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, and ADHD symptoms or just to adjust to life's changes.
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Angelique Teeters
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hyde Park, OH 45208
Not accepting new clients
Welcome. The experiences that we have throughout our lives shape us. For many of us, traumatic experiences have left a lasting imprint on how we interact with the world around us and may lead to feeling stuck in those experiences. For others, depression and anxiety have made it difficult to find balance in life.
Welcome. The experiences that we have throughout our lives shape us. For many of us, traumatic experiences have left a lasting imprint on how we interact with the world around us and may lead to feeling stuck in those experiences. For others, depression and anxiety have made it difficult to find balance in life.
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I have a Perinatal Mental Health Certification from Postpartum Support International to treat Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
So often as women, we are too busy fulfilling the many roles we occupy that we put our values, needs, and desires on the backburner. I can help you to get back in touch with your values and what’s important to you. Whether you’re juggling the many facets of motherhood (trying to get pregnant, having a difficult pregnancy, struggling postpartum), going through a difficult life transition, grieving any kind of loss, struggling with depression or anxiety, I’m here to help find a way forward.
I have a Perinatal Mental Health Certification from Postpartum Support International to treat Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
So often as women, we are too busy fulfilling the many roles we occupy that we put our values, needs, and desires on the backburner. I can help you to get back in touch with your values and what’s important to you. Whether you’re juggling the many facets of motherhood (trying to get pregnant, having a difficult pregnancy, struggling postpartum), going through a difficult life transition, grieving any kind of loss, struggling with depression or anxiety, I’m here to help find a way forward.
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Joslyn Reedy-Kay
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LISW-S
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45208
This can include but isn't limited to: infertility, depression and anxiety, birth trauma, NICU experiences, miscarriage, stillbirth and infant/child loss and the transitions that are constantly occurring as our children grow up.
At Reedy-Kay and Associates we are a small but mighty group practice of 6 clinicians who specialize in supporting parents and parents-to-be so that they can be the best version of themselves. Parenting is such hard work! We are often unintentionally carrying our unaddressed trauma and behavioral patterns into parenting and need support to heal and have the positive impact we want to have on our kids. We are here to help you find confidence and healing! We will build on our lived experiences as mamas and extensive advanced professional training to help you grow into the parent you want to be.
This can include but isn't limited to: infertility, depression and anxiety, birth trauma, NICU experiences, miscarriage, stillbirth and infant/child loss and the transitions that are constantly occurring as our children grow up.
At Reedy-Kay and Associates we are a small but mighty group practice of 6 clinicians who specialize in supporting parents and parents-to-be so that they can be the best version of themselves. Parenting is such hard work! We are often unintentionally carrying our unaddressed trauma and behavioral patterns into parenting and need support to heal and have the positive impact we want to have on our kids. We are here to help you find confidence and healing! We will build on our lived experiences as mamas and extensive advanced professional training to help you grow into the parent you want to be.
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Danielle Older
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S, CCTP, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45201
I specialize in working with women in childbearing years around issues related to conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
Parenting can be so challenging, to say the least. The life transition of welcoming a baby can come with many ups, downs, and feelings of isolation or defeat. You are physically tired, and often feel like you are running in an uphill race. You feel overwhelmed, with so many decisions to make for your family. You have a lot on your mind and often feel the weight of those thoughts physically, mentally, and emotionally. Maybe you’ve seen a mental health professional before, or considered it, but once again feel that lingering anxiety/depression creeping up again now that you have a little one(s).
I specialize in working with women in childbearing years around issues related to conception, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.
Parenting can be so challenging, to say the least. The life transition of welcoming a baby can come with many ups, downs, and feelings of isolation or defeat. You are physically tired, and often feel like you are running in an uphill race. You feel overwhelmed, with so many decisions to make for your family. You have a lot on your mind and often feel the weight of those thoughts physically, mentally, and emotionally. Maybe you’ve seen a mental health professional before, or considered it, but once again feel that lingering anxiety/depression creeping up again now that you have a little one(s).
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Barbara J Stephens
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45208
I've had 30 years of experience in helping others who struggle with anxiety, depression, Bipolar, premarital and marital issues, pregnancy and postpartum depression, grief and loss, chronic or life threatening illnesses, relationship and blended family issues, career counseling, divorce recovery as well as trauma and post traumatic stress.
Like so many of us, life has had some unexpected twists and turns. Whether you are grieving, sensing a growing distance with your spouse, having trouble taking care of your family, struggling to form meaningful relationships, recovering from a divorce or break up, unsure how to help your adult children, experiencing mood swings, struggling with work or school, relocating, struggling with pregnancy or learning that being a mom or dad is a lot harder than you imagined, I can help you feel less overwhelmed and more fulfilled. My goal is to help you feel better by providing direct, honest, respectful, and supportive feedback.
I've had 30 years of experience in helping others who struggle with anxiety, depression, Bipolar, premarital and marital issues, pregnancy and postpartum depression, grief and loss, chronic or life threatening illnesses, relationship and blended family issues, career counseling, divorce recovery as well as trauma and post traumatic stress.
Like so many of us, life has had some unexpected twists and turns. Whether you are grieving, sensing a growing distance with your spouse, having trouble taking care of your family, struggling to form meaningful relationships, recovering from a divorce or break up, unsure how to help your adult children, experiencing mood swings, struggling with work or school, relocating, struggling with pregnancy or learning that being a mom or dad is a lot harder than you imagined, I can help you feel less overwhelmed and more fulfilled. My goal is to help you feel better by providing direct, honest, respectful, and supportive feedback.
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I love working with a wide array of populations- children 5 and older, teenagers, young adults, and Mothers working through trauma-related issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem/self-worth, grief, relationship issues, perinatal and postpartum depression, gender dysphoria, and general difficult life adjustment issues.
I love working with a wide array of populations- children 5 and older, teenagers, young adults, and Mothers working through trauma-related issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem/self-worth, grief, relationship issues, perinatal and postpartum depression, gender dysphoria, and general difficult life adjustment issues.
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I believe in every person's ability to heal, change, and grow. I specialize in anxiety and depression, grief, trauma, relationships, fertility, pregnancy and post-partum issues. I can help you identify your unique strengths and resources to work through these issues. I provide strategies to reduce and manage the emotional effects of these, while supporting you in understanding the core issues and building positive coping skills to move forward. Therapy is a collaborative process and we work together to reach your goals. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques to specialize sessions according to your concerns and your life.
I believe in every person's ability to heal, change, and grow. I specialize in anxiety and depression, grief, trauma, relationships, fertility, pregnancy and post-partum issues. I can help you identify your unique strengths and resources to work through these issues. I provide strategies to reduce and manage the emotional effects of these, while supporting you in understanding the core issues and building positive coping skills to move forward. Therapy is a collaborative process and we work together to reach your goals. I use a variety of therapeutic techniques to specialize sessions according to your concerns and your life.
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Carrie Mosko, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LISW-S, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45999 (Online Only)
I specialize in empowering young women in their late teens, 20's & early 30s to gain mastery over their mind. My specialities are anxiety, complex trauma (C-PTSD), & self-esteem improvement w/ a heavy focus on healthy habit formation for stress management & mood optimization. I am also trained in addiction & eating disorder recovery. I am EMDR trauma trained & certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). I treat women of all ages but specialize in treating women ages 18-34
I specialize in empowering young women in their late teens, 20's & early 30s to gain mastery over their mind. My specialities are anxiety, complex trauma (C-PTSD), & self-esteem improvement w/ a heavy focus on healthy habit formation for stress management & mood optimization. I am also trained in addiction & eating disorder recovery. I am EMDR trauma trained & certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). I treat women of all ages but specialize in treating women ages 18-34
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Faith Payton
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45208 (Online Only)
My professional journey has been shaped by a commitment to providing compassionate support and understanding to individuals on their path to mental well-being. Within the realm of counseling, I specialize in various areas, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), LGBTQIA+ affirmative counseling, ADHD, substance abuse, personality disorders, grief, chronic illness, pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum care, sleep/insomnia management, trauma, and PTSD.
My professional journey has been shaped by a commitment to providing compassionate support and understanding to individuals on their path to mental well-being. Within the realm of counseling, I specialize in various areas, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), LGBTQIA+ affirmative counseling, ADHD, substance abuse, personality disorders, grief, chronic illness, pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum care, sleep/insomnia management, trauma, and PTSD.
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Areas of focus include but are not limited to mood disorders, trauma, anxiety disorders, phases of life transitions, stress management and women's issues including postpartum, infertility, stillbirths and infant deaths.
Margo Smith-Joseph earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Central Michigan University and master's degree in counseling from Oakland University. She works with adults 18 and older. She is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive processing Therapy (CPT). She has over 25 years of experience working in a wide variety of settings. Margo has experience working in Community Mental Health, Court Ordered Treatment, dual diagnosis, addictions, outpatient, inpatient, group and individual therapy.
Areas of focus include but are not limited to mood disorders, trauma, anxiety disorders, phases of life transitions, stress management and women's issues including postpartum, infertility, stillbirths and infant deaths.
Margo Smith-Joseph earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Central Michigan University and master's degree in counseling from Oakland University. She works with adults 18 and older. She is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive processing Therapy (CPT). She has over 25 years of experience working in a wide variety of settings. Margo has experience working in Community Mental Health, Court Ordered Treatment, dual diagnosis, addictions, outpatient, inpatient, group and individual therapy.
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Sunnie Allen
Counselor, LMHC, LCAC, LPCC, BC-TMH, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45201 (Online Only)
Sunnie is a licensed mental health and addictions therapist specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and substance use. Sunnie is passionate about providing and servicing compassionate and culturally sensitive care to women of color. With a certification in Perinatal Mental Health, Sunnie recognizes the unique challenges faced by women during the perinatal period. She is dedicated to supporting clients’ mental and emotional well-being through a feminist approach that empowers and validates their experiences.
Sunnie is a licensed mental health and addictions therapist specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and substance use. Sunnie is passionate about providing and servicing compassionate and culturally sensitive care to women of color. With a certification in Perinatal Mental Health, Sunnie recognizes the unique challenges faced by women during the perinatal period. She is dedicated to supporting clients’ mental and emotional well-being through a feminist approach that empowers and validates their experiences.
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I have a wide range of experience in mental health concerns including ADHD, mood disorders, perinatal mental illness, depression, and anxiety.
Over the years, my personal and work experience has influenced my passion for helping individuals foster healthy, fulfilling relationships and sex lives. I believe that sexuality is a significant part of a person’s life, and everyone has the right to safe and enjoyable sexual experiences. My work focuses on normalizing conversations around sexual health and wellbeing, repairing the mind-body connection, and healing interpersonal relationships.
I have a wide range of experience in mental health concerns including ADHD, mood disorders, perinatal mental illness, depression, and anxiety.
Over the years, my personal and work experience has influenced my passion for helping individuals foster healthy, fulfilling relationships and sex lives. I believe that sexuality is a significant part of a person’s life, and everyone has the right to safe and enjoyable sexual experiences. My work focuses on normalizing conversations around sexual health and wellbeing, repairing the mind-body connection, and healing interpersonal relationships.
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Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Dealing with relationship conflict that you just can't resolve, or wrestling with questions about the future of your relationship? Are you overwhelmed by how different your life is from the one you imagined before becoming a parent? Parenthood can open old wounds, making it difficult to show up the way we want to for our loved ones and ourselves. I support individuals and couples in working through personal, parenting, and relationship struggles. Additionally, I have extensive experience supporting mental health professionals committed to doing their own work.
Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Dealing with relationship conflict that you just can't resolve, or wrestling with questions about the future of your relationship? Are you overwhelmed by how different your life is from the one you imagined before becoming a parent? Parenthood can open old wounds, making it difficult to show up the way we want to for our loved ones and ourselves. I support individuals and couples in working through personal, parenting, and relationship struggles. Additionally, I have extensive experience supporting mental health professionals committed to doing their own work.
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Acacia Quaintance
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Coach
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45201 (Online Only)
Welcome to a journey of healing and self-discovery! Greetings! I'm Acacia, I'm a seasoned therapist with seven years of expertise in guiding individuals toward resilience, empowerment, and a life filled with purpose. My passion lies in untangling the complexities of the human mind and heart, empowering you to rewrite your story. Most of my work has beeb with clients who have faced the tumultuous storms of life, wrestling with the shadows of trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and intimacy issues. These struggles are not roadblocks; they are invitations to transform, grow, and reclaim your inner strength.
Welcome to a journey of healing and self-discovery! Greetings! I'm Acacia, I'm a seasoned therapist with seven years of expertise in guiding individuals toward resilience, empowerment, and a life filled with purpose. My passion lies in untangling the complexities of the human mind and heart, empowering you to rewrite your story. Most of my work has beeb with clients who have faced the tumultuous storms of life, wrestling with the shadows of trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and intimacy issues. These struggles are not roadblocks; they are invitations to transform, grow, and reclaim your inner strength.
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MIND - Psychotherapy and Relational Expertise
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, AAMFT
Verified Verified
Cincinnati, OH 45227 (Online Only)
Hello, I'm Dr. Haselmayer Fayed, a licensed marriage and family therapist and a life coach. I am dedicated to helping individuals and couples worldwide achieve meaningful change and lasting happiness. With over a decade of experience, I have empowered countless clients to navigate their unique journeys toward fulfillment and well-being. As a professor and researcher in the therapy field, I utilize a blend of evidence-based techniques and innovative approaches, ensuring that our work together is tailored specifically to YOUR needs. What would you like to change? What's on your mind? Let's embark on this journey together. Call me!
Hello, I'm Dr. Haselmayer Fayed, a licensed marriage and family therapist and a life coach. I am dedicated to helping individuals and couples worldwide achieve meaningful change and lasting happiness. With over a decade of experience, I have empowered countless clients to navigate their unique journeys toward fulfillment and well-being. As a professor and researcher in the therapy field, I utilize a blend of evidence-based techniques and innovative approaches, ensuring that our work together is tailored specifically to YOUR needs. What would you like to change? What's on your mind? Let's embark on this journey together. Call me!
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I enjoy working with people who struggle with depression and/or anxiety. Ideally, their goals would be to improve their overall functioning and quality of life. My ideal client would be able to put in the necessary work to accomplish their goals. My therapy style is authentic, empathetic, and validating. I believe in incorporating various treatment modalities that are based on the individual needs of my clients.
I enjoy working with people who struggle with depression and/or anxiety. Ideally, their goals would be to improve their overall functioning and quality of life. My ideal client would be able to put in the necessary work to accomplish their goals. My therapy style is authentic, empathetic, and validating. I believe in incorporating various treatment modalities that are based on the individual needs of my clients.
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I am extremely passionate about helping people discover the best version of themselves. Life can be difficult and challenging, and If you find yourself in survival mode struggling to find stability during difficult times of change, I can help provide you with a safe space to explore and process. Whether it’s anxiety, chronic illness, depression, trauma, or relationship/family distress, I can help you to heal and grow. I aim to help provide an opportunity for clients to take a deep dive to get to the root of the issue allowing long term healing and change. I believe anything is possible when you show up for yourself in therapy.
I am extremely passionate about helping people discover the best version of themselves. Life can be difficult and challenging, and If you find yourself in survival mode struggling to find stability during difficult times of change, I can help provide you with a safe space to explore and process. Whether it’s anxiety, chronic illness, depression, trauma, or relationship/family distress, I can help you to heal and grow. I aim to help provide an opportunity for clients to take a deep dive to get to the root of the issue allowing long term healing and change. I believe anything is possible when you show up for yourself in therapy.
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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.