Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Lexington, VA
Jennifer Keith
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, VA 24450
Waitlist for new clients
Currently only accepting clients for extended session/intensive trauma work. As a therapist, I believe everyone is capable of fulfilling their true authentic self and realizing their maximum potential. The therapeutic relationship can serve as a catalyst for this change and my role as a therapist is to partner with you on this journey and to offer support and guidance. My experience is in working with adults with complex trauma. I believe the core condition of being human is forming relationships and we experience dysfunction and unhappiness when we experience disconnection.
Currently only accepting clients for extended session/intensive trauma work. As a therapist, I believe everyone is capable of fulfilling their true authentic self and realizing their maximum potential. The therapeutic relationship can serve as a catalyst for this change and my role as a therapist is to partner with you on this journey and to offer support and guidance. My experience is in working with adults with complex trauma. I believe the core condition of being human is forming relationships and we experience dysfunction and unhappiness when we experience disconnection.
It is important to provide a supportive, attuned presence to help my patients work through the struggles, problems, and difficulties that have brought them into treatment. I build a relationship of trust with my patients in order to help them feel the support and care I have for them. I believe that diligent exploration of a patient's negative emotions and problematic relationships leads to healing. Through the use of simple challenges, highlighting of interpersonal and emotional patterns, encouragement, and honest feedback, my objective is to help the patient feel the love and support needed to heal and change.
It is important to provide a supportive, attuned presence to help my patients work through the struggles, problems, and difficulties that have brought them into treatment. I build a relationship of trust with my patients in order to help them feel the support and care I have for them. I believe that diligent exploration of a patient's negative emotions and problematic relationships leads to healing. Through the use of simple challenges, highlighting of interpersonal and emotional patterns, encouragement, and honest feedback, my objective is to help the patient feel the love and support needed to heal and change.
Jenna L Cohen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lexington, VA 24450 (Online Only)
Do you spend too much time distressed about the past or future? Do you want to be more focused on the things that are important to you? I am glad you're here and seeking change & self-exploration! Therapy is a unique place to seek healing & growth, and it can only occur in a place where you feel safe, believed, & supported. I believe that the development of self-awareness, deepening meaningful and substantial connections with others, & improving emotional resilience creates a space for change, growth, and healing to take place. You aren't alone in this walk and you can be sure we're on the same team as you navigate therapy.
Do you spend too much time distressed about the past or future? Do you want to be more focused on the things that are important to you? I am glad you're here and seeking change & self-exploration! Therapy is a unique place to seek healing & growth, and it can only occur in a place where you feel safe, believed, & supported. I believe that the development of self-awareness, deepening meaningful and substantial connections with others, & improving emotional resilience creates a space for change, growth, and healing to take place. You aren't alone in this walk and you can be sure we're on the same team as you navigate therapy.
*Accepting New Clients* As a counselor, I provide a calm, nurturing, and safe environment to support clients as they make positive changes toward self-awareness and growth. My approach is person-centered, and I work in collaboration with my clients to develop treatment plans based on their areas of concern, as well as their strengths. My goal is for clients to feel empowered, understood, and respected when they are working with me.
*Accepting New Clients* As a counselor, I provide a calm, nurturing, and safe environment to support clients as they make positive changes toward self-awareness and growth. My approach is person-centered, and I work in collaboration with my clients to develop treatment plans based on their areas of concern, as well as their strengths. My goal is for clients to feel empowered, understood, and respected when they are working with me.
Online Therapists
Briana Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd
Verified Verified
Roanoke, VA 24016
Waitlist for new clients
(ONLY ACCEPTING AETNA, MEDICAID, AND SELF-PAY CLIENTS AT THIS TIME) Life can be filled with pain, loss, confusion, and fear. I understand counseling as a process that honors these challenges and fosters hope. I utilize a relational, holistic, and strengths-based approach to help individuals cope with hardships, heal from trauma, and see their worth. I am passionate about women’s issues and working with people from historically marginalized groups. My work also focuses on perinatal mental health, where I am certified (PMH-C) to provide support to individuals from pregnancy to parenthood.
(ONLY ACCEPTING AETNA, MEDICAID, AND SELF-PAY CLIENTS AT THIS TIME) Life can be filled with pain, loss, confusion, and fear. I understand counseling as a process that honors these challenges and fosters hope. I utilize a relational, holistic, and strengths-based approach to help individuals cope with hardships, heal from trauma, and see their worth. I am passionate about women’s issues and working with people from historically marginalized groups. My work also focuses on perinatal mental health, where I am certified (PMH-C) to provide support to individuals from pregnancy to parenthood.
I became familiar with working with a wide variety of individuals in need of mental health care, from substance use disorders and postpartum PTSD to situational depression and panic disorder, drawing therapeutic interventions from a broad mix of treatment styles, from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy to Psychodrama and Mindfulness.
Do you want to learn more about yourself and how you walk through life? Do you experience difficulties in areas that others seem to have a relatively easy time managing? I’m a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia and California (license numbers: VA: 0904013582, CA: 99619). I spent my internship years working with dementia patients as well as gaining experience with the chronic pain population. By working in the intensive outpatient program environment,
I became familiar with working with a wide variety of individuals in need of mental health care, from substance use disorders and postpartum PTSD to situational depression and panic disorder, drawing therapeutic interventions from a broad mix of treatment styles, from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotion Focused Therapy to Psychodrama and Mindfulness.
Do you want to learn more about yourself and how you walk through life? Do you experience difficulties in areas that others seem to have a relatively easy time managing? I’m a licensed clinical social worker in Virginia and California (license numbers: VA: 0904013582, CA: 99619). I spent my internship years working with dementia patients as well as gaining experience with the chronic pain population. By working in the intensive outpatient program environment,
Brittany M Jenkins, LPC, PLCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Culpeper, VA 22701
I specialize in anxiety-related disorders, depressive disorders, borderline personality disorder, prenatal, postnatal and perinatal disorders as well as trauma-related disorders.
I encourage clients to take the lead on what they would like to discuss in therapy. I love working with juniors-seniors in high school as they are navigating their next steps as well as college students who need a listening ear. I also love working with adult women as they navigate their own mental health concerns as well as problems in their relationship, work, family, friendships etc. I have recently developed an interest in the last year of working with prenatal, postnatal and perinatal women after the birth of my daughter years ago. I know how difficult this process is and empathize with how long it takes to feel "normal" again.
I specialize in anxiety-related disorders, depressive disorders, borderline personality disorder, prenatal, postnatal and perinatal disorders as well as trauma-related disorders.
I encourage clients to take the lead on what they would like to discuss in therapy. I love working with juniors-seniors in high school as they are navigating their next steps as well as college students who need a listening ear. I also love working with adult women as they navigate their own mental health concerns as well as problems in their relationship, work, family, friendships etc. I have recently developed an interest in the last year of working with prenatal, postnatal and perinatal women after the birth of my daughter years ago. I know how difficult this process is and empathize with how long it takes to feel "normal" again.
Strength & Ease Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Our team at Strength & Ease Psychotherapy offers couple therapy for folks living in Virginia and DC. Couples come to us with unresolved relationship conflicts, needing reconnection and healing, or support with a breach of trust or longstanding resentment. They may also be seeking help with infertility, birth loss or trauma, postpartum depression or anxiety, parenting issues, grief, or complicated childhood experiences that impact their current relationship. We work together to close the gaps of disconnection, repair the ruptures between you, and create more vulnerability, trust, and emotional and physical intimacy.
Our team at Strength & Ease Psychotherapy offers couple therapy for folks living in Virginia and DC. Couples come to us with unresolved relationship conflicts, needing reconnection and healing, or support with a breach of trust or longstanding resentment. They may also be seeking help with infertility, birth loss or trauma, postpartum depression or anxiety, parenting issues, grief, or complicated childhood experiences that impact their current relationship. We work together to close the gaps of disconnection, repair the ruptures between you, and create more vulnerability, trust, and emotional and physical intimacy.
Ashley Patrican
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Charlottesville, VA 22901 (Online Only)
I believe that therapy is about the journey towards self-discovery and joining that person on a quest to seek out the answers they already have within themselves. The ideal client is a person who is open to learning, determined to self-improve and committed to the therapeutic relationship. My experiences with mental health range from: autism, mood disorders, postpartum depression, lyme disease, suicide ideation, gender identity concerns,personality disorders, chronic pain, trauma, behavioral management, social skills training, parent training, psychosis to substance use.. My career background is in schools, crisis stabilization, home-based counseling and working with INOVA.
I believe that therapy is about the journey towards self-discovery and joining that person on a quest to seek out the answers they already have within themselves. The ideal client is a person who is open to learning, determined to self-improve and committed to the therapeutic relationship. My experiences with mental health range from: autism, mood disorders, postpartum depression, lyme disease, suicide ideation, gender identity concerns,personality disorders, chronic pain, trauma, behavioral management, social skills training, parent training, psychosis to substance use.. My career background is in schools, crisis stabilization, home-based counseling and working with INOVA.
Jenna Ham
Licensed Professional Counselor, CSAC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Goochland, VA 23063 (Online Only)
I’ve worked with clients facing life transitions, pregnancy and new parenthood, interpersonal relationship difficulties, anxiety, and depression.
Are you struggling to feel heard, seen, and appreciated within your relationship or facing a breakup? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the mental load of parenting? Maybe you’ve recently found out you're expecting and the excitement & anxiety are building. Regardless of what you’re currently facing, I’m glad you’re here & taking the first step towards healing. Together we can work towards happiness and balance by making sense of complicated emotions, breaking down thought & behavioral patterns, developing healthy communication patterns, and exploring emotion regulation skills. You deserve to feel like yourself again.
I’ve worked with clients facing life transitions, pregnancy and new parenthood, interpersonal relationship difficulties, anxiety, and depression.
Are you struggling to feel heard, seen, and appreciated within your relationship or facing a breakup? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the mental load of parenting? Maybe you’ve recently found out you're expecting and the excitement & anxiety are building. Regardless of what you’re currently facing, I’m glad you’re here & taking the first step towards healing. Together we can work towards happiness and balance by making sense of complicated emotions, breaking down thought & behavioral patterns, developing healthy communication patterns, and exploring emotion regulation skills. You deserve to feel like yourself again.
Kara Tracy, an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), brings over 5 years of expertise in assisting adolescents and adults in navigating through diverse life challenges, including trauma, adolescent out-of-home placement, life transitions, depression, anxiety, infertility, grief/ pregnancy loss, and substance addiction. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Mary Baldwin University and her Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health from Capella University.
Kara Tracy, an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), brings over 5 years of expertise in assisting adolescents and adults in navigating through diverse life challenges, including trauma, adolescent out-of-home placement, life transitions, depression, anxiety, infertility, grief/ pregnancy loss, and substance addiction. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Mary Baldwin University and her Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Mental Health from Capella University.
Infant and postpartum appointments can be in your home depending on location.
Currently accepting new clients ages 0-10 and their parents/caregivers. I work with children from infancy to age 10 and their parents/caregivers. As a previous birth and postpartum doula I have experience supporting the parent-child relationship from the beginning. I am experienced and trained in treating postpartum depression and anxiety and am being trained in infant mental health (0-3). I also work with children (3-10) who are experiencing challenges in their behaviors and relationships, using play therapy and a collaborative approach with parents.
Infant and postpartum appointments can be in your home depending on location.
Currently accepting new clients ages 0-10 and their parents/caregivers. I work with children from infancy to age 10 and their parents/caregivers. As a previous birth and postpartum doula I have experience supporting the parent-child relationship from the beginning. I am experienced and trained in treating postpartum depression and anxiety and am being trained in infant mental health (0-3). I also work with children (3-10) who are experiencing challenges in their behaviors and relationships, using play therapy and a collaborative approach with parents.
Anita Dean
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd
Verified Verified
Charlottesville, VA 22911 (Online Only)
My specialties include: Depression, Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Women's Issues, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Codependency, Low Self-esteem, Relationship Issues, and more.
I do not have a specific "ideal" client, but I most enjoy working with, and have the most experience with, women from ages 18 to 65. Their issues could be depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and more(see list below). They are looking for someone who will listen with full attention, interest and compassion. They want someone who is very supportive, who makes them feel very safe and accepted, just as they are. They are looking for a real human being they can relate to. Someone who will remember what is going on with them, who truly cares and cheers them on, who makes them laugh and gives them hope.
My specialties include: Depression, Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Women's Issues, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Codependency, Low Self-esteem, Relationship Issues, and more.
I do not have a specific "ideal" client, but I most enjoy working with, and have the most experience with, women from ages 18 to 65. Their issues could be depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and more(see list below). They are looking for someone who will listen with full attention, interest and compassion. They want someone who is very supportive, who makes them feel very safe and accepted, just as they are. They are looking for a real human being they can relate to. Someone who will remember what is going on with them, who truly cares and cheers them on, who makes them laugh and gives them hope.
Jeanie Felty is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Virginia who has 6 years of experience providing therapeutic services to individuals in a variety of outpatient settings. She has a passion to support those seeking help with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal loss and infertility, trauma and adjustment issues, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and life transitions. She is trained in perinatal mental health, trauma crisis response, Christian counseling and is an adoption competent counselor. Jeanie completed her Master's in Professional Counseling at Liberty University.
Jeanie Felty is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Virginia who has 6 years of experience providing therapeutic services to individuals in a variety of outpatient settings. She has a passion to support those seeking help with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal loss and infertility, trauma and adjustment issues, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and life transitions. She is trained in perinatal mental health, trauma crisis response, Christian counseling and is an adoption competent counselor. Jeanie completed her Master's in Professional Counseling at Liberty University.
Anne Leggett
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Halifax, VA 24558 (Online Only)
I work with women just like you who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and perinatal issues such as postpartum depression.
*ONLINE COUNSELING ANYWHERE IN VIRGINIA* Do you feel unsettled or that you're not where you want to be in life? Maybe you’re wondering if you’ll ever be a “good enough” partner, wife, mother, friend, or just good enough, in general. Or you’re faced with an important life decision like marriage, a new job, or whether or not to have a baby. You can’t really put your finger on why these decisions are so hard for you and that keeps you stuck and feeling anxious all the time. You have a hard time trusting your gut or listening to that quiet voice inside you that’s telling you something’s not right.
I work with women just like you who are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and perinatal issues such as postpartum depression.
*ONLINE COUNSELING ANYWHERE IN VIRGINIA* Do you feel unsettled or that you're not where you want to be in life? Maybe you’re wondering if you’ll ever be a “good enough” partner, wife, mother, friend, or just good enough, in general. Or you’re faced with an important life decision like marriage, a new job, or whether or not to have a baby. You can’t really put your finger on why these decisions are so hard for you and that keeps you stuck and feeling anxious all the time. You have a hard time trusting your gut or listening to that quiet voice inside you that’s telling you something’s not right.
Rebeccah McCully
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Lynchburg, VA 24504 (Online Only)
Rebeccah is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. Her professional journey has been focused on serving in school-based therapeutic programs, including group counseling, school-based outpatient services, and providing individual therapy. Rebeccah is deeply committed to supporting women through various challenges, including struggles with self-esteem, infertility, miscarriages, postpartum depression, and the complex stressors of motherhood and life. Her aim is to empower women to improve their self-perception and self-esteem and reframe negative thought patterns to pursue their desired life paths.
Rebeccah is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Virginia. Her professional journey has been focused on serving in school-based therapeutic programs, including group counseling, school-based outpatient services, and providing individual therapy. Rebeccah is deeply committed to supporting women through various challenges, including struggles with self-esteem, infertility, miscarriages, postpartum depression, and the complex stressors of motherhood and life. Her aim is to empower women to improve their self-perception and self-esteem and reframe negative thought patterns to pursue their desired life paths.
I am passionate about maternal mental health, specifically providing support to women through their perinatal and postpartum experiences.
At the end of therapy, clients often tell me they "feel like themselves again." Even good changes like moving, becoming a parent, getting married, or just graduating to that “next stage” of life can feel like a lot to process and bring about a huge amount of stress. This can be a very lonely and surprising place to find yourself in. I consider it one of life's greatest honors to walk with people through their times of difficulty and confusion as they find their way back home to hope.
I am passionate about maternal mental health, specifically providing support to women through their perinatal and postpartum experiences.
At the end of therapy, clients often tell me they "feel like themselves again." Even good changes like moving, becoming a parent, getting married, or just graduating to that “next stage” of life can feel like a lot to process and bring about a huge amount of stress. This can be a very lonely and surprising place to find yourself in. I consider it one of life's greatest honors to walk with people through their times of difficulty and confusion as they find their way back home to hope.
I specialize in working with a diverse range of clients, spanning children, adolescents, young adults, and adults who grapple with challenges like ADHD, anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia and relationships. Additionally, I have a special interest in working with children seven and under. I extend my support to new mothers navigating postpartum depression, aiding them in their adjustment to their new roles. Creating a safe and empathetic space is central to my therapeutic approach. I partner with my clients to foster effective coping strategies, enhancing their self-awareness and overall well-being.
I specialize in working with a diverse range of clients, spanning children, adolescents, young adults, and adults who grapple with challenges like ADHD, anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia and relationships. Additionally, I have a special interest in working with children seven and under. I extend my support to new mothers navigating postpartum depression, aiding them in their adjustment to their new roles. Creating a safe and empathetic space is central to my therapeutic approach. I partner with my clients to foster effective coping strategies, enhancing their self-awareness and overall well-being.
I am en route to complete my Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) with Postpartum Support International.
I believe in the importance of building a meaningful connection with clients, and I prioritize empathy and support in those client-therapist relationships. I am passionate about helping people navigate perinatal concerns such as infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, birth trauma, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I also have experience with grief and loss, anxiety, and depression, and I am committed to providing affirming care to the LGBTQIA+ population.
I am en route to complete my Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) with Postpartum Support International.
I believe in the importance of building a meaningful connection with clients, and I prioritize empathy and support in those client-therapist relationships. I am passionate about helping people navigate perinatal concerns such as infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, birth trauma, and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I also have experience with grief and loss, anxiety, and depression, and I am committed to providing affirming care to the LGBTQIA+ population.
Kathleen Van Allen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Forest, VA 24551
I specialize in therapy for college students, young adults and women struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress management, motherhood/parenting, relationship issues, and interpersonal life skills. I also specialize in couples/marital counseling, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and trauma training with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). I develop strong relationships with my clients and, together, we work towards finding their roadmaps in life, improving self-worth, identifying goals/objectives, reducing hard feelings and behaviors, and overall feeling better at managing daily life
I specialize in therapy for college students, young adults and women struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, stress management, motherhood/parenting, relationship issues, and interpersonal life skills. I also specialize in couples/marital counseling, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and trauma training with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). I develop strong relationships with my clients and, together, we work towards finding their roadmaps in life, improving self-worth, identifying goals/objectives, reducing hard feelings and behaviors, and overall feeling better at managing daily life
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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.