Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Dresher, PA
Courtney Scheflen Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Dresher, PA 19025 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work exclusively with women on an individual basis, to address issues ranging from depression/anxiety to body acceptance. I am a certified Intuitive Eating counselor, as well as a Duke-trained Integrative Health Coach. I work with women to help with life transitions, assisting them with discovering themselves again, whether it is through learning to trust themselves around food, taking the time they don’t think that they have, or helping them to tune into what is behind their self-sabotaging behaviors. Traumatic life events or mental health issues can sometimes hold us back, and I help clients to move forward on their terms.
I work exclusively with women on an individual basis, to address issues ranging from depression/anxiety to body acceptance. I am a certified Intuitive Eating counselor, as well as a Duke-trained Integrative Health Coach. I work with women to help with life transitions, assisting them with discovering themselves again, whether it is through learning to trust themselves around food, taking the time they don’t think that they have, or helping them to tune into what is behind their self-sabotaging behaviors. Traumatic life events or mental health issues can sometimes hold us back, and I help clients to move forward on their terms.
I specialize in clients who have suffered concussion or traumatic brain injury and those struggling with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment and transition difficulties, and bereavement. I am comfortable working with all ages. When working with any client, I believe that a holistic and eclectic approach is vital to reaching each client's therapeutic goals. I feel strongly that a valuable therapeutic relationship is built upon establishment of trust through empathetic support and confidence-building. I believe that warmth, humor, and positivity are essential to working toward the client's goals and desired changes.
I specialize in clients who have suffered concussion or traumatic brain injury and those struggling with emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment and transition difficulties, and bereavement. I am comfortable working with all ages. When working with any client, I believe that a holistic and eclectic approach is vital to reaching each client's therapeutic goals. I feel strongly that a valuable therapeutic relationship is built upon establishment of trust through empathetic support and confidence-building. I believe that warmth, humor, and positivity are essential to working toward the client's goals and desired changes.
Sarah Herstich- Trauma And Eating Disorder Specialist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dresher, PA 19025 (Online Only)
You've tried the diets. You've read the self-help books. You've scoured TikTok and Instagram for answers. But, you just haven't been able to find your way out of dieting cycles, binge eating and harsh self-talk that leaves you feeling defeated and like you'll never feel normal around food or your body. I want you to know that healing is possible. That you can relearn how to trust your body and that you can heal from years of shame, blame, trauma and disconnection from yourself.
You've tried the diets. You've read the self-help books. You've scoured TikTok and Instagram for answers. But, you just haven't been able to find your way out of dieting cycles, binge eating and harsh self-talk that leaves you feeling defeated and like you'll never feel normal around food or your body. I want you to know that healing is possible. That you can relearn how to trust your body and that you can heal from years of shame, blame, trauma and disconnection from yourself.
Caryn Gill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Dresher, PA 19025
Do you feel like your emotions get the best of you? Do you wonder why things get under your skin and pull you into a spiral, even if part of you knows it's not rational? Do you live your life trying to avoid anxiety or sadness? Does self-criticism or feelings of worthlessness keep you stuck feeling like you're not who you'd like to be? Maybe you want to finally stop trying to run from your feelings and want to learn how to express them. Maybe your comfort zone has become stifling and you're ready to be break free.
Do you feel like your emotions get the best of you? Do you wonder why things get under your skin and pull you into a spiral, even if part of you knows it's not rational? Do you live your life trying to avoid anxiety or sadness? Does self-criticism or feelings of worthlessness keep you stuck feeling like you're not who you'd like to be? Maybe you want to finally stop trying to run from your feelings and want to learn how to express them. Maybe your comfort zone has become stifling and you're ready to be break free.
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Nicole Young Infertility Support Of Glenside
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glenside, PA 19038
Now I combine my clinical training, my personal experience, and my professional experience, to help my clients through fertility diagnosis/treatment, pregnancy after infertility, when to stop treatment, and adjusting to childfree life.
Fertility issues can be so lonely, whether it's struggling to conceive, having miscarriages, or having to terminate for medical reasons. Everyone around you seems to get (and stay!) pregnant whenever they want, and if one more person tells you to "just relax and it will happen" you may lose it. Thinking about how to get pregnant takes over everything, your entire identity, and you don't even feel like yourself anymore. Focusing at work, seeing friends, and sex for fun feel impossible. And, if you struggled with your mental health before infertility, anxiety and depression are probably off the charts right about now.
Now I combine my clinical training, my personal experience, and my professional experience, to help my clients through fertility diagnosis/treatment, pregnancy after infertility, when to stop treatment, and adjusting to childfree life.
Fertility issues can be so lonely, whether it's struggling to conceive, having miscarriages, or having to terminate for medical reasons. Everyone around you seems to get (and stay!) pregnant whenever they want, and if one more person tells you to "just relax and it will happen" you may lose it. Thinking about how to get pregnant takes over everything, your entire identity, and you don't even feel like yourself anymore. Focusing at work, seeing friends, and sex for fun feel impossible. And, if you struggled with your mental health before infertility, anxiety and depression are probably off the charts right about now.
Courtney Davey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Washington, PA 19034
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist certified in Perinatal Mental Health with years of experience working with individuals and couples through high conflict, mental health challenges, sexual intimacy concerns, perinatal and postpartum challenges.
Are you struggling with conceiving, being pregnant or postpartum? Are you trying to navigate how to support your partner and stay connected to them in the throes of parenthood? These new life transitions can cause stress, havoc and exhaustion that are unlike anything you've experienced. You may be dealing with mental health challenges, low self-worth, unexpected swings of emotion, sexual dysfunction or have experienced trauma that can impact your day to day now. Fortunately, reduced anxiety, improving your mood, decreasing stress, better communication, an improved sex life, and increased self worth are all achievable in our work.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist certified in Perinatal Mental Health with years of experience working with individuals and couples through high conflict, mental health challenges, sexual intimacy concerns, perinatal and postpartum challenges.
Are you struggling with conceiving, being pregnant or postpartum? Are you trying to navigate how to support your partner and stay connected to them in the throes of parenthood? These new life transitions can cause stress, havoc and exhaustion that are unlike anything you've experienced. You may be dealing with mental health challenges, low self-worth, unexpected swings of emotion, sexual dysfunction or have experienced trauma that can impact your day to day now. Fortunately, reduced anxiety, improving your mood, decreasing stress, better communication, an improved sex life, and increased self worth are all achievable in our work.
Deborah Pelberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Abington, PA 19001 (Online Only)
I work with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, perinatal mood disorders, infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, parenting, trauma, codependency, couple and family issues.
Are you struggling with a feeling of disconnection from your usual self? Are you constantly overwhelmed, anxious or worried? Feeling angry, alone or isolated? Feeling connected and understood can be difficult when you feel so alone in what you are experiencing. I am committed to helping individuals struggling with emotional challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, infertility and parenthood find their way towards feeling better and restoring their connection with themselves and others who are important to them.
I work with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, perinatal mood disorders, infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, parenting, trauma, codependency, couple and family issues.
Are you struggling with a feeling of disconnection from your usual self? Are you constantly overwhelmed, anxious or worried? Feeling angry, alone or isolated? Feeling connected and understood can be difficult when you feel so alone in what you are experiencing. I am committed to helping individuals struggling with emotional challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, infertility and parenthood find their way towards feeling better and restoring their connection with themselves and others who are important to them.
Maternal Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Pregnancy Complications * Ending a wanted pregnancy *Depression During Pregnancy * Traumatic Birth Experience * Miscarriage & Fetal Loss * Infant Loss * Postpartum Stress / Depression * Relationship Difficulties * Facing Single-Parenthood * Transition to Parenthood * Fertility and assisted reproduction support * Parenting Challenges.
We are a mental health and wellness center specialized in reproductive health psychology. We offer therapy for individuals and couples, support groups, and massage (therapeutic, fertility & prenatal) and birth classes. The counterbalance to pain, suffering and shame is honesty, community and healing. Therapy, 'the talking cure', is a supported experience, and is proven to be particularly helpful with acquiring insight into situations, while learning to listen to what the the mind and body is telling us. Over time you will gain strength and courage to make the changes necessary to bring relief, and live the life that you long for.
Pregnancy Complications * Ending a wanted pregnancy *Depression During Pregnancy * Traumatic Birth Experience * Miscarriage & Fetal Loss * Infant Loss * Postpartum Stress / Depression * Relationship Difficulties * Facing Single-Parenthood * Transition to Parenthood * Fertility and assisted reproduction support * Parenting Challenges.
We are a mental health and wellness center specialized in reproductive health psychology. We offer therapy for individuals and couples, support groups, and massage (therapeutic, fertility & prenatal) and birth classes. The counterbalance to pain, suffering and shame is honesty, community and healing. Therapy, 'the talking cure', is a supported experience, and is proven to be particularly helpful with acquiring insight into situations, while learning to listen to what the the mind and body is telling us. Over time you will gain strength and courage to make the changes necessary to bring relief, and live the life that you long for.
Jacquelyn Kates Agins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ambler, PA 19002
I am passionate about supporting adults experiencing challenges related to grief and loss, postpartum issues, aging/end of life, caregiving, and compassion fatigue.
Hello and welcome! I am licensed to provide services in PA, NJ, & OH. My area of expertise is working with adults as they navigate grief and loss experiences. I specialize in supporting individuals after sudden/unexpected death including SUD related death or loss of a child of any age. A loss does not require death. Living losses may encompass a major life transition that involves a shift in identity like new parenthood, a career change, or the end of a significant relationship. Grief is not linear and there is no right or wrong way to grieve; however, it is helpful to have guidance to validate and normalize your experiences.
I am passionate about supporting adults experiencing challenges related to grief and loss, postpartum issues, aging/end of life, caregiving, and compassion fatigue.
Hello and welcome! I am licensed to provide services in PA, NJ, & OH. My area of expertise is working with adults as they navigate grief and loss experiences. I specialize in supporting individuals after sudden/unexpected death including SUD related death or loss of a child of any age. A loss does not require death. Living losses may encompass a major life transition that involves a shift in identity like new parenthood, a career change, or the end of a significant relationship. Grief is not linear and there is no right or wrong way to grieve; however, it is helpful to have guidance to validate and normalize your experiences.
Chandra Campana
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, IBCLC
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Chandra trained and worked at The Postpartum Stress Center for 6 years.
Chandra Campana, LPC has over 20 years of experience treating various populations. Chandra began her practice working with children, adults and families in hospitals, schools and outpatient settings. Chandra’s focus, in recent years, became more specialized towards working with adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, depression, and perinatal mood disorders. Chandra’s therapeutic approach combines CBT, psychotherapy, family systems and somatic experiencing techniques in collaboration with a client's needs, lending to an integrative approach.
Chandra trained and worked at The Postpartum Stress Center for 6 years.
Chandra Campana, LPC has over 20 years of experience treating various populations. Chandra began her practice working with children, adults and families in hospitals, schools and outpatient settings. Chandra’s focus, in recent years, became more specialized towards working with adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, depression, and perinatal mood disorders. Chandra’s therapeutic approach combines CBT, psychotherapy, family systems and somatic experiencing techniques in collaboration with a client's needs, lending to an integrative approach.
Stefanie Lopacinski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Willow Grove, PA 19090
Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, OCD, and Birth Trauma.
Women have specific concerns and needs that can seem to change rapidly, such as mood and body image concerns during monthly cycles. Later on, Trying to Conceive (TTC), or the many emotions that come with Pregnancy, as well as Pregnancy losses and terminations, can be quite challenging and leave you feeling unsure who you can open up to without judgment and unsolicited advice. Birth Trauma, Postpartum Depression, and Anxiety can also feel quite scary and talking to a knowledgeable Therapist in Women's Emotional Health can help you feel validated in your thoughts and fears, reduce guilt, and help you see that you are doing your best!
Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, OCD, and Birth Trauma.
Women have specific concerns and needs that can seem to change rapidly, such as mood and body image concerns during monthly cycles. Later on, Trying to Conceive (TTC), or the many emotions that come with Pregnancy, as well as Pregnancy losses and terminations, can be quite challenging and leave you feeling unsure who you can open up to without judgment and unsolicited advice. Birth Trauma, Postpartum Depression, and Anxiety can also feel quite scary and talking to a knowledgeable Therapist in Women's Emotional Health can help you feel validated in your thoughts and fears, reduce guilt, and help you see that you are doing your best!
Kate Therrien
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Abington, PA 19001
With more than 14 years of experience working in the field, I bring warmth, hints of humor, and an empowering voice to support my clients in creating more fulfilling lives for themselves. My therapeutic style is grounded in open communication, mutual respect, and creative collaboration. I work with adolescents and adults struggling with: Anxiety, Depression, Pregnancy-Related Concerns, Parenting Stress, Age & Life Transitions Issues, Gender & Identity (LGBTQ+), Body Image & Self-Esteem, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance, Relationship Challenges, & Family Conflicts.
With more than 14 years of experience working in the field, I bring warmth, hints of humor, and an empowering voice to support my clients in creating more fulfilling lives for themselves. My therapeutic style is grounded in open communication, mutual respect, and creative collaboration. I work with adolescents and adults struggling with: Anxiety, Depression, Pregnancy-Related Concerns, Parenting Stress, Age & Life Transitions Issues, Gender & Identity (LGBTQ+), Body Image & Self-Esteem, Women's Issues, Work/Life Balance, Relationship Challenges, & Family Conflicts.
Julia Cuccaro-Green, YouBecome LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC , BC-DMT, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, PA 19034
New clients & supervisees welcome! Licensed in PA & MO. Specialties: parenting, perinatal/ postpartum, pregnancy/infant loss, fertility, grief, & stress. Perhaps you're facing: Anticipation, heartache, anxiety trying to conceive; The mental load; Shifting relationship with your partner; Overwhelm with parenting decisions; Navigating back to work stress or stay at home mom with evolving identity. Our culture pressures us to do more, better, faster, to the point of exhaustion. But we can resist and make space for rest, joy & free time. “Hustle culture” can suck the vitality out of us. Let’s invite intention & fulfillment back in.
New clients & supervisees welcome! Licensed in PA & MO. Specialties: parenting, perinatal/ postpartum, pregnancy/infant loss, fertility, grief, & stress. Perhaps you're facing: Anticipation, heartache, anxiety trying to conceive; The mental load; Shifting relationship with your partner; Overwhelm with parenting decisions; Navigating back to work stress or stay at home mom with evolving identity. Our culture pressures us to do more, better, faster, to the point of exhaustion. But we can resist and make space for rest, joy & free time. “Hustle culture” can suck the vitality out of us. Let’s invite intention & fulfillment back in.
Kim Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Washington, PA 19034
My areas of expertise also include substance abuse, divorce, postpartum depression, emotionally focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and mental health within grade schools.
Thank you for your interest in my psychotherapy services. My practice focuses on helping families, couples and individuals to improve inter-personal relationships, connection, communication and moods related to those relationships. I am successful in assisting clients with gaining insight that helps them cope with life transitions, creating healthy boundaries and experiencing satisfying relationships.
My areas of expertise also include substance abuse, divorce, postpartum depression, emotionally focused therapy, motivational interviewing, and mental health within grade schools.
Thank you for your interest in my psychotherapy services. My practice focuses on helping families, couples and individuals to improve inter-personal relationships, connection, communication and moods related to those relationships. I am successful in assisting clients with gaining insight that helps them cope with life transitions, creating healthy boundaries and experiencing satisfying relationships.
Bridget Ann Welsh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Abington, PA 19001 (Online Only)
I specialize and am trained in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International. This means I am passionate about helping people navigate their parenthood journey which can often be difficult or unpredictable. I work with prenatal and postpartum people struggling with anxiety, depression, or simply struggling with this season of life.
I specialize and am trained in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International. This means I am passionate about helping people navigate their parenthood journey which can often be difficult or unpredictable. I work with prenatal and postpartum people struggling with anxiety, depression, or simply struggling with this season of life.
Abby Bronstein - Relational And Sex Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MFT, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Glenside, PA 19038
I love working with people exploring life transitions, including those happening in early adulthood, career changes, beginning and ending relationships, fertility challenges, pregnancy, post-partum, parenting, and health diagnoses.
I’m a sex therapist for people who have a hard time talking about sex. I see clients who have a complicated relationship with their body, who have trouble identifying and sharing with partners and who have blocks around sex. I work with couples who have different desire levels. I help people work through various distressing experiences that limit their access to their own pleasure. I am interested in the ways sex and intimacy are impacted by one’s relationship with their body, particularly as a result of illness or surgery. I am trained in EMDR and practice through a trauma informed relational framework.
I love working with people exploring life transitions, including those happening in early adulthood, career changes, beginning and ending relationships, fertility challenges, pregnancy, post-partum, parenting, and health diagnoses.
I’m a sex therapist for people who have a hard time talking about sex. I see clients who have a complicated relationship with their body, who have trouble identifying and sharing with partners and who have blocks around sex. I work with couples who have different desire levels. I help people work through various distressing experiences that limit their access to their own pleasure. I am interested in the ways sex and intimacy are impacted by one’s relationship with their body, particularly as a result of illness or surgery. I am trained in EMDR and practice through a trauma informed relational framework.
Hilary Waller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Hilary is the author of The Perinatal Patient: A Compassionate Approach to treating Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Related Disorders (PESI Publishing, 2023) and a co-author of the revised edition of Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts (Routledge, 2020).
Hilary Waller, LPC specializes in reproductive and parental mental health and treatment of related disorders. After earning dual Bachelor’s degrees at Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary, Hilary worked with adolescents in both formal and informal educational settings. This experience piqued her interest in parent-child relationships and led her to pursue a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialty in marriage and family therapy. Hilary trained with Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW at The Postpartum Stress Center for over ten years where she provided therapy services and developed professional trainings.
Hilary is the author of The Perinatal Patient: A Compassionate Approach to treating Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, and Related Disorders (PESI Publishing, 2023) and a co-author of the revised edition of Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts (Routledge, 2020).
Hilary Waller, LPC specializes in reproductive and parental mental health and treatment of related disorders. After earning dual Bachelor’s degrees at Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary, Hilary worked with adolescents in both formal and informal educational settings. This experience piqued her interest in parent-child relationships and led her to pursue a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialty in marriage and family therapy. Hilary trained with Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW at The Postpartum Stress Center for over ten years where she provided therapy services and developed professional trainings.
Julia Ruane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Glenside, PA 19038 (Online Only)
Hi! I'm Julia. I specialize and am certified in perinatal mental health. I work with clients through the unpredictability of trying to start a family, including adoption and fertility issues. I support families who are facing the pain of pregnancy loss, or dealing with the aftermath of birth trauma. I treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders that arise during pregnancy and/or the postpartum period. I provide a skilled perspective to help clients learn how to ride the waves of this delicate and vulnerable time.
Hi! I'm Julia. I specialize and am certified in perinatal mental health. I work with clients through the unpredictability of trying to start a family, including adoption and fertility issues. I support families who are facing the pain of pregnancy loss, or dealing with the aftermath of birth trauma. I treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders that arise during pregnancy and/or the postpartum period. I provide a skilled perspective to help clients learn how to ride the waves of this delicate and vulnerable time.
Materna Health | A New Era of Postpartum Care
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Fort Washington, PA 19034
The Virtual Intensive Postpartum Care (IPC) program offered by Materna Health is a structured and intensive level of postpartum healthcare delivered directly to new mothers at home.
Less than half (41%) of mothers feel they have enough support during the postpartum period. At Materna Health, we recognize the urgent need for more focused support during this critical period. Our treatment programs, including our Virtual Intensive Postpartum Care (IPC), are designed to provide personalized and flexible care tailored to the unique needs of each mother.
The Virtual Intensive Postpartum Care (IPC) program offered by Materna Health is a structured and intensive level of postpartum healthcare delivered directly to new mothers at home.
Less than half (41%) of mothers feel they have enough support during the postpartum period. At Materna Health, we recognize the urgent need for more focused support during this critical period. Our treatment programs, including our Virtual Intensive Postpartum Care (IPC), are designed to provide personalized and flexible care tailored to the unique needs of each mother.
I provide support to adults dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, parenting, infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal and post-partum issues, and so much more.
I am a clinical psychologist who's been in practice for over 25 years. I find that therapy is most effective when the therapist and client work together. We will work with each other to develop treatment goals and address the symptoms and distress that are causing you to seek therapy. While providing suggestions and insight, I aim for therapy to be an interactive and respectful process, one that encourages personal growth, behavioral changes and self-awareness. Together, we will address your unique needs and learn new ways to cope with and heal from the issues that have been troubling to you.
I provide support to adults dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, parenting, infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal and post-partum issues, and so much more.
I am a clinical psychologist who's been in practice for over 25 years. I find that therapy is most effective when the therapist and client work together. We will work with each other to develop treatment goals and address the symptoms and distress that are causing you to seek therapy. While providing suggestions and insight, I aim for therapy to be an interactive and respectful process, one that encourages personal growth, behavioral changes and self-awareness. Together, we will address your unique needs and learn new ways to cope with and heal from the issues that have been troubling to you.
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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.