Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Doylestown, PA
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Jennifer Riley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18901
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties related to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, life stressors, trauma, pregnancy loss, ppd and infertility.
Taking the first step to talk to a therapist can be overwhelming and frightening. It takes strength and courage, but it can be life changing. My goal is to create a safe, caring and nonjudgemental space for clients to be heard and understood. It is my privilege to work with individuals and couples to instill hope, empowerment, and support personal growth. Communicating feelings in a safe environment promotes healing through expression, which often leads to insight into self and more meaningful connections with others. Taking the first step is the most difficult step.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples experiencing difficulties related to depression, anxiety, relationship issues, grief/loss, life stressors, trauma, pregnancy loss, ppd and infertility.
Taking the first step to talk to a therapist can be overwhelming and frightening. It takes strength and courage, but it can be life changing. My goal is to create a safe, caring and nonjudgemental space for clients to be heard and understood. It is my privilege to work with individuals and couples to instill hope, empowerment, and support personal growth. Communicating feelings in a safe environment promotes healing through expression, which often leads to insight into self and more meaningful connections with others. Taking the first step is the most difficult step.
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Being in private practice for 29 years as a psychotherapist/coach my areas of expertise include: pre/ postpartum depression adjustment support, blended family adjustment, parenting support, co-dependency, panic/anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and depression. I work with individuals and couples . In addition to my areas of expertise; I have been a speaker, conducted groups and seminars on career/education, workplace stress, addictions, emotional/stress eating, postpartum depression, and relationships.
Being in private practice for 29 years as a psychotherapist/coach my areas of expertise include: pre/ postpartum depression adjustment support, blended family adjustment, parenting support, co-dependency, panic/anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and depression. I work with individuals and couples . In addition to my areas of expertise; I have been a speaker, conducted groups and seminars on career/education, workplace stress, addictions, emotional/stress eating, postpartum depression, and relationships.
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Joyce Cooney
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS Ed, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Your comfort is the primary goal when you enter therapy within my practice. We aim to provide a safe, confidential space for clients who are ready to begin the process of healing. In this space we will develop a therapeutic relationship and begin to shift the mindset that has created suffering and move toward living with purpose and joy. Whether it be anxiety, postpartum symptoms, life transitions, or relationship problems, we are here to provide support and offer insight so that you can move forward.
Your comfort is the primary goal when you enter therapy within my practice. We aim to provide a safe, confidential space for clients who are ready to begin the process of healing. In this space we will develop a therapeutic relationship and begin to shift the mindset that has created suffering and move toward living with purpose and joy. Whether it be anxiety, postpartum symptoms, life transitions, or relationship problems, we are here to provide support and offer insight so that you can move forward.
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Gina Manno-Mitchell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901 (Online Only)
I specialize in anxiety, ADHD, depression and pregnancy/ prenatal/ postpartum, in addition to a variety of other challenges.
To me, counseling is about management; management of relationships with others, the relationship you have with yourself, management of anxiety and everyday stressors. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I incorporate a variety of treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing. However, I take an eclectic approach to understanding each individual client by utilizing Adlerian Theory in addition to CBT. I also believe that physical health has strong implications for mental health and it is important to treat both.
I specialize in anxiety, ADHD, depression and pregnancy/ prenatal/ postpartum, in addition to a variety of other challenges.
To me, counseling is about management; management of relationships with others, the relationship you have with yourself, management of anxiety and everyday stressors. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I incorporate a variety of treatment modalities including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing. However, I take an eclectic approach to understanding each individual client by utilizing Adlerian Theory in addition to CBT. I also believe that physical health has strong implications for mental health and it is important to treat both.
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Rachael McLaughlin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
I also have experience working with perinatal health and postpartum issues and have training from the Postpartum Support International (PSI).
Taking the time and energy to reflect and change is difficult, and it is a privilege for me to part of that process with you! I believe that everyone deserves and is able to achieve peace within themselves, with their bodies, and with their relationship with food. This means no more dieting. No more hatred towards your body. And no more "good and bad" foods. Body acceptance and eating intuitively without shame is possible. While my approach is eclectic and based on your needs and goals, it is always relational, person-centered, and goal oriented in an effort for you to feel better...with some humor mixed in as well!
I also have experience working with perinatal health and postpartum issues and have training from the Postpartum Support International (PSI).
Taking the time and energy to reflect and change is difficult, and it is a privilege for me to part of that process with you! I believe that everyone deserves and is able to achieve peace within themselves, with their bodies, and with their relationship with food. This means no more dieting. No more hatred towards your body. And no more "good and bad" foods. Body acceptance and eating intuitively without shame is possible. While my approach is eclectic and based on your needs and goals, it is always relational, person-centered, and goal oriented in an effort for you to feel better...with some humor mixed in as well!
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Sarah Duett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Doylestown, PA 18902 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome, I'm Sarah! Life can be stressful, overwhelming, and beautiful. I believe we all can benefit from professional support through therapy. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, and prenatal/ postpartum support. I seek to support individuals as they work to navigate their journey through life. It is important to me as a therapist that you receive relief from the symptoms you are experiencing, develop functional tools to use in your daily life, and work to achieve your therapeutic goals.
Hello and welcome, I'm Sarah! Life can be stressful, overwhelming, and beautiful. I believe we all can benefit from professional support through therapy. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, and prenatal/ postpartum support. I seek to support individuals as they work to navigate their journey through life. It is important to me as a therapist that you receive relief from the symptoms you are experiencing, develop functional tools to use in your daily life, and work to achieve your therapeutic goals.
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I am a licensed therapist, a yoga instructor and a member of the Postpartum Support International with almost a decade of clinical experience.
Are you constantly feeling like you cannot catch a break? Maybe anxiety-provoking thoughts are circulating through your mind causing you to feel irritated, overwhelming stress or hopeless. Maybe you are feeling burnt out in your career, feeling lonely in relationships, struggling with parenting, postpartum or going through a difficult divorce. If any of this sounds familiar to you, please know that you are not alone. With the right tools and the help from someone who can understand, I can help you break old patterns and build a life you truly enjoy.
I am a licensed therapist, a yoga instructor and a member of the Postpartum Support International with almost a decade of clinical experience.
Are you constantly feeling like you cannot catch a break? Maybe anxiety-provoking thoughts are circulating through your mind causing you to feel irritated, overwhelming stress or hopeless. Maybe you are feeling burnt out in your career, feeling lonely in relationships, struggling with parenting, postpartum or going through a difficult divorce. If any of this sounds familiar to you, please know that you are not alone. With the right tools and the help from someone who can understand, I can help you break old patterns and build a life you truly enjoy.
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Dr. Alishia Kalos
Psychologist, PsyD, CST
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901 (Online Only)
I am a doctoral licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist with specialized experience in addressing sexual and relational concerns such as intimacy, communication, desire, arousal, pain, kink, atypical sexual interests, and sexual behavior challenges as well as postpartum stress, cancer, major health-related changes, or chronic illness.
Therapy is an invaluable opportunity for individuals and couples to learn about themselves and the relationships that they want to cultivate. Whether you are thinking about working through a particular issue, hoping to gain clarity and focus in future decisions, or considering a short-term "check-up", I will work with you in a safe, non-judgmental space that cultivates compassion, healing, and growth. I believe in the power of building on each person/couple's strengths and discovering, through a collaborative approach, new ways to adapt and grow.
I am a doctoral licensed psychologist and certified sex therapist with specialized experience in addressing sexual and relational concerns such as intimacy, communication, desire, arousal, pain, kink, atypical sexual interests, and sexual behavior challenges as well as postpartum stress, cancer, major health-related changes, or chronic illness.
Therapy is an invaluable opportunity for individuals and couples to learn about themselves and the relationships that they want to cultivate. Whether you are thinking about working through a particular issue, hoping to gain clarity and focus in future decisions, or considering a short-term "check-up", I will work with you in a safe, non-judgmental space that cultivates compassion, healing, and growth. I believe in the power of building on each person/couple's strengths and discovering, through a collaborative approach, new ways to adapt and grow.
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I have been treating women for over 25 years who are experiencing feelings of depression and/or anxiety that sometimes coincide with lifestyle transitions, such as pregnancy, new motherhood, postpartum depression, miscarriage, infertility, menopause, relationship issues, divorce, PMS or returning to the work force. I work as a partnership in helping each woman to resolve issues in her life, in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I feel that it's very important that your voice be heard. I can help you to find the relief that you deserve. I can help you feel like your "old self" again.
I have been treating women for over 25 years who are experiencing feelings of depression and/or anxiety that sometimes coincide with lifestyle transitions, such as pregnancy, new motherhood, postpartum depression, miscarriage, infertility, menopause, relationship issues, divorce, PMS or returning to the work force. I work as a partnership in helping each woman to resolve issues in her life, in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I feel that it's very important that your voice be heard. I can help you to find the relief that you deserve. I can help you feel like your "old self" again.
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Ashley Hardy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18902 (Online Only)
However, I specialize in perinatal mental health and infertility.
I’m Ashley, and my mission is to help individuals and couples navigate life’s difficulties to become the best possible versions of themselves. Both my clinical and personal experiences have taught me that, though we cannot control everything, we can control our behaviors, perspectives, beliefs, actions, and HEALING. I plan to equip you with the tools needed to promote your overall well-being and facilitate lasting positive change.
However, I specialize in perinatal mental health and infertility.
I’m Ashley, and my mission is to help individuals and couples navigate life’s difficulties to become the best possible versions of themselves. Both my clinical and personal experiences have taught me that, though we cannot control everything, we can control our behaviors, perspectives, beliefs, actions, and HEALING. I plan to equip you with the tools needed to promote your overall well-being and facilitate lasting positive change.
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I have a special interest in working with creative professionals, neurodivergent folks, perinatal populations ( pregnancy, birth, postpartum, infertility, NICU, infant loss and miscarriage), complex PTSD, and women in ministry.
I practice EMDR as a complete therapy. What does this mean for you? Through the process of therapy your brain and nervous system can get out of the feedback loop it’s been stuck in from relational patterns, traumas, and roadblocks and you can form the responses that you desire! As a therapist, I’m goal directed, intentional, creative, and warm. Outside of the therapy room—I’m wife, and mom to three very brave and busy boys. I enjoy time with family and friends, working out, DIY projects, gardening, and time in my church community. I’ve been a therapist for over 7 years and love walking with clients through the journey of therapy.
I have a special interest in working with creative professionals, neurodivergent folks, perinatal populations ( pregnancy, birth, postpartum, infertility, NICU, infant loss and miscarriage), complex PTSD, and women in ministry.
I practice EMDR as a complete therapy. What does this mean for you? Through the process of therapy your brain and nervous system can get out of the feedback loop it’s been stuck in from relational patterns, traumas, and roadblocks and you can form the responses that you desire! As a therapist, I’m goal directed, intentional, creative, and warm. Outside of the therapy room—I’m wife, and mom to three very brave and busy boys. I enjoy time with family and friends, working out, DIY projects, gardening, and time in my church community. I’ve been a therapist for over 7 years and love walking with clients through the journey of therapy.
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Making healthy choices in life can be difficult when experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, job stressors, and other debilitating challenges. I help people make sense of their experience and navigate through their struggles to achieve a greater sense of purpose, freedom, flexibility, and choice in their lives. My approach is based on understanding people as complex individuals and not just in terms of their symptoms and behaviors. My areas of clinical expertise include: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, and difficult life transitions.
Making healthy choices in life can be difficult when experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, job stressors, and other debilitating challenges. I help people make sense of their experience and navigate through their struggles to achieve a greater sense of purpose, freedom, flexibility, and choice in their lives. My approach is based on understanding people as complex individuals and not just in terms of their symptoms and behaviors. My areas of clinical expertise include: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, and difficult life transitions.
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Leah Reitz Winter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Are you tired of feeling stuck in life; trapped in the same repetitive patterns, problems and relationships over and over as you try to navigate your inner emotional world? Do you feel discouraged and struggle to make the necessary changes to promote healing? We all need to be heard and understood; to have more fulfilling relationships, joy, satisfaction and happiness within ourselves and in our lives. Imagine, for a moment, that you are experiencing yourself the way you are meant to feel. You now have more joy, more compassion, more self-understanding, more fulfilling relationships, more connection with a sense of balance in your life.
Are you tired of feeling stuck in life; trapped in the same repetitive patterns, problems and relationships over and over as you try to navigate your inner emotional world? Do you feel discouraged and struggle to make the necessary changes to promote healing? We all need to be heard and understood; to have more fulfilling relationships, joy, satisfaction and happiness within ourselves and in our lives. Imagine, for a moment, that you are experiencing yourself the way you are meant to feel. You now have more joy, more compassion, more self-understanding, more fulfilling relationships, more connection with a sense of balance in your life.
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Beginning therapy and finding the right therapist for you can be challenging, but the right fit can bring about incredible change. Do you feel overwhelmed with the transition to parenthood or uncertain about your identity after building a family? Have you and your partner seen an increase in conflict or disconnection? Have you noticed persistent anxious thoughts or low mood, making it hard to enjoy this phase of your life? Do you find yourself being incredibly self-critical or at war with your own body and mind? Needing a place to share your thoughts without judgment? If any of these sound familiar, I may be the right fit for you.
Beginning therapy and finding the right therapist for you can be challenging, but the right fit can bring about incredible change. Do you feel overwhelmed with the transition to parenthood or uncertain about your identity after building a family? Have you and your partner seen an increase in conflict or disconnection? Have you noticed persistent anxious thoughts or low mood, making it hard to enjoy this phase of your life? Do you find yourself being incredibly self-critical or at war with your own body and mind? Needing a place to share your thoughts without judgment? If any of these sound familiar, I may be the right fit for you.
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Jackie Silverhardt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
I help give my clients the tools that they need to live their life with less stress and worry. I offer all my clients a supportive place to discuss anything on their mind. I also work with clients that have been suffering for some time and are ready for something different. If you are ready to make significant change to your lifestyle to feel better. I also offer a holistic approach looking at the root cause of mental health issues. I have studied nutrition and functional medicine. I offer both short term therapy and long-term depending on your needs.
I help give my clients the tools that they need to live their life with less stress and worry. I offer all my clients a supportive place to discuss anything on their mind. I also work with clients that have been suffering for some time and are ready for something different. If you are ready to make significant change to your lifestyle to feel better. I also offer a holistic approach looking at the root cause of mental health issues. I have studied nutrition and functional medicine. I offer both short term therapy and long-term depending on your needs.
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Do you find that you are often feeling sad, angry, or anxious? Is this a particularly challenging time in your life, with more stress than you feel that you can manage? How about the important relationships in your life, are they characterized by trust, warmth, support and clear communication? -- You do not have to handle all of life's challenges alone. Therapy can provide support, resources, and insight.
Do you find that you are often feeling sad, angry, or anxious? Is this a particularly challenging time in your life, with more stress than you feel that you can manage? How about the important relationships in your life, are they characterized by trust, warmth, support and clear communication? -- You do not have to handle all of life's challenges alone. Therapy can provide support, resources, and insight.
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Ryan Lynch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd, CST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
Hello Im Ryan Lynch, I'm a Sex and Relationship Therapist. Some couples don't need sex therapy at all, they just need couples therapy. Some need both. As a Couples Therapist I will help you to identify and understand the issues that you are struggling with such as issues with intimacy, communication, sexual dysfunction, compatibility, trauma, anxiety, depression, codependency, and self-worth.
Hello Im Ryan Lynch, I'm a Sex and Relationship Therapist. Some couples don't need sex therapy at all, they just need couples therapy. Some need both. As a Couples Therapist I will help you to identify and understand the issues that you are struggling with such as issues with intimacy, communication, sexual dysfunction, compatibility, trauma, anxiety, depression, codependency, and self-worth.
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The Resilience Therapy Group By Robin Pepe
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18901
I have worked in a variety of settings, including private counseling, inpatient treatment, schools, and family centers. I have successfully partnered with many clients to better their lives by advancing their emotional well-being and by giving them the tools to develop healthier, more fulfilling relationships. The goal is to promote self-awareness and self-regard, which lead to the emergence of one's best self.
I have worked in a variety of settings, including private counseling, inpatient treatment, schools, and family centers. I have successfully partnered with many clients to better their lives by advancing their emotional well-being and by giving them the tools to develop healthier, more fulfilling relationships. The goal is to promote self-awareness and self-regard, which lead to the emergence of one's best self.
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Ginny Wolper (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has an extensive history in working with survivors of trauma, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community. She is trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) which she uses to teach her clients how to manage their symptoms and process the traumatic events they have endured. In addition to TF-CBT and DBT, Ginny often uses other modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), insight-oriented therapy, psychodynamic practices, and internal family systems (IFS).
Ginny Wolper (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has an extensive history in working with survivors of trauma, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community. She is trained in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) which she uses to teach her clients how to manage their symptoms and process the traumatic events they have endured. In addition to TF-CBT and DBT, Ginny often uses other modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), insight-oriented therapy, psychodynamic practices, and internal family systems (IFS).
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Corinne DiSalvo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Doylestown, PA 18902
I am an individual and marriage and family therapist that is licensed to work with couples, adults, children, and adolescents. I have experience working with adults and children individually as well as in couples or family sessions. Therapy is the setting to help build upon your strengths in order to have long-term stress management and sustainable change. I am also able to provide supervision to individuals working towards a degree in Marriage and Family therapy or working towards their license.
I am an individual and marriage and family therapist that is licensed to work with couples, adults, children, and adolescents. I have experience working with adults and children individually as well as in couples or family sessions. Therapy is the setting to help build upon your strengths in order to have long-term stress management and sustainable change. I am also able to provide supervision to individuals working towards a degree in Marriage and Family therapy or working towards their license.
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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.