Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
Welcome! I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, life-role transitions, as well as those seeking emotional support with medical diagnoses, loss, and trauma. I work with patients to uncover and address their core beliefs, emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. Additionally, I provide effective therapeutic care to clients experiencing premenstrual dysphoric disorder, perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, those coping with with infertility and loss. I collaborate with patients to address cognitions and goals around the decision to have children, and relationships after becoming parents.
Welcome! I work with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, life-role transitions, as well as those seeking emotional support with medical diagnoses, loss, and trauma. I work with patients to uncover and address their core beliefs, emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. Additionally, I provide effective therapeutic care to clients experiencing premenstrual dysphoric disorder, perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, those coping with with infertility and loss. I collaborate with patients to address cognitions and goals around the decision to have children, and relationships after becoming parents.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist specializing in helping children, adolescents and their families. I am deeply committed to providing a range of therapeutic supports to children and their families; I am trained in play therapy, CBT and psychodynamic therapy. I also work with adults seeking to improve their parenting relationships with infants, children and adolescents. A particular area of focus is in supporting individuals facing fertility, pregnancy loss and postpartum challenges.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and certified school psychologist specializing in helping children, adolescents and their families. I am deeply committed to providing a range of therapeutic supports to children and their families; I am trained in play therapy, CBT and psychodynamic therapy. I also work with adults seeking to improve their parenting relationships with infants, children and adolescents. A particular area of focus is in supporting individuals facing fertility, pregnancy loss and postpartum challenges.
Maura Sheehy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Waitlist for new clients
I work with issues of identity, self-expression, depression, anxiety, parenting, postpartum depression, trauma, emotional or physical abuse, addiction, parental loss, and complex relationships.
Change, growth, and healing are possible for everyone. Using a warm, interactive approach we'll listen to your feelings and thoughts to discover what you need and want in order to feel more alive, fulfilled, and freer to know yourself, be yourself, and express yourself. We'll find the practical strategies and the deeper understanding that will help you to shift patterns of behavior and thought, and sort out relationships. Even when conflict and confusion, sadness, anger, fragmentation, loneliness, fear, stuckness (or any other feeling) seems ever-present, we can heal and change.
I work with issues of identity, self-expression, depression, anxiety, parenting, postpartum depression, trauma, emotional or physical abuse, addiction, parental loss, and complex relationships.
Change, growth, and healing are possible for everyone. Using a warm, interactive approach we'll listen to your feelings and thoughts to discover what you need and want in order to feel more alive, fulfilled, and freer to know yourself, be yourself, and express yourself. We'll find the practical strategies and the deeper understanding that will help you to shift patterns of behavior and thought, and sort out relationships. Even when conflict and confusion, sadness, anger, fragmentation, loneliness, fear, stuckness (or any other feeling) seems ever-present, we can heal and change.
Cressada Glean-Brillant
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, PhD
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11215
I am a warm and engaging therapist. I am so excited that you are finding time to take care of yourself. I create a welcoming space where you can have YOUR TIME to be open, honest and work towards change. I have 10 years' + experience as a psychotherapist, helping the lives of adults and adolescents. I specialize in: * Teen Issues * Woman Issues * Depression, Anxiety * Perinatal Anxiety and moods * Couples Therapy
I am a warm and engaging therapist. I am so excited that you are finding time to take care of yourself. I create a welcoming space where you can have YOUR TIME to be open, honest and work towards change. I have 10 years' + experience as a psychotherapist, helping the lives of adults and adolescents. I specialize in: * Teen Issues * Woman Issues * Depression, Anxiety * Perinatal Anxiety and moods * Couples Therapy
I help kids and adults with anxiety, OCD, depression, and issues related to gender and sexuality. I also help people struggling with postpartum anxiety and mood problems. As a therapist, I use an individualized, collaborative approach to identify your strengths and provide you with the tools to become the best version of yourself.
I help kids and adults with anxiety, OCD, depression, and issues related to gender and sexuality. I also help people struggling with postpartum anxiety and mood problems. As a therapist, I use an individualized, collaborative approach to identify your strengths and provide you with the tools to become the best version of yourself.
I am a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist certified in Perinatal Mental Health.
Although you might come to therapy seeking help with your vulnerabilities, I believe you possess the strengths to develop healthy relationships with yourself and others and to change your life. Whether you come to therapy during an acute crisis, have reached a crossroads, or need to process and reflect on a layer of your life, therapy can be a powerful, supportive exploration. If you are seeking a better understanding or to change how you feel related to others, the meaning of important or painful moments in your life, or to develop insight into your life patterns, therapy can be a transformative tool for you.
I am a NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist certified in Perinatal Mental Health.
Although you might come to therapy seeking help with your vulnerabilities, I believe you possess the strengths to develop healthy relationships with yourself and others and to change your life. Whether you come to therapy during an acute crisis, have reached a crossroads, or need to process and reflect on a layer of your life, therapy can be a powerful, supportive exploration. If you are seeking a better understanding or to change how you feel related to others, the meaning of important or painful moments in your life, or to develop insight into your life patterns, therapy can be a transformative tool for you.
I'm a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with experience who is also certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) which means I'm specially trained to help you overcome perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
When you enter my office, your wellness becomes my concern. I believe that no two clients are the same. When you come to see me I make a customized treatment plan tailored to your personal needs and goals using the best evidence based modalities. I utilize CBT, DBT, EMDR, EX/RP, mindfulness, positive psychology, somatic interventions, and relaxation techniques. I treat anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, depression, and grief. I specialize in women's mental health treating those suffering from infertility, perinatal loss, postpartum PMADs, and menopause. I promote healing using a mind-body approach.
I'm a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with experience who is also certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) which means I'm specially trained to help you overcome perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
When you enter my office, your wellness becomes my concern. I believe that no two clients are the same. When you come to see me I make a customized treatment plan tailored to your personal needs and goals using the best evidence based modalities. I utilize CBT, DBT, EMDR, EX/RP, mindfulness, positive psychology, somatic interventions, and relaxation techniques. I treat anxiety, OCD, PTSD, trauma, depression, and grief. I specialize in women's mental health treating those suffering from infertility, perinatal loss, postpartum PMADs, and menopause. I promote healing using a mind-body approach.
Therapy is about easing suffering, increasing insight and curiosity, and finding meaning. This work is best done in the context of a trusting and strong therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, I strive to form a genuine and unique bond with everyone I work with. I am an active therapist, who aims to be open, non-judgmental, and flexible. Cultural norms, identity, and context will deeply inform how we work together. My specialty areas include: life transitions, navigating the perinatal period, early parenthood, grief, and bi/cultural identity exploration and development.
Therapy is about easing suffering, increasing insight and curiosity, and finding meaning. This work is best done in the context of a trusting and strong therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, I strive to form a genuine and unique bond with everyone I work with. I am an active therapist, who aims to be open, non-judgmental, and flexible. Cultural norms, identity, and context will deeply inform how we work together. My specialty areas include: life transitions, navigating the perinatal period, early parenthood, grief, and bi/cultural identity exploration and development.
Hannah Longman
Counselor, LMHC, PMH-C, CSTIP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11232 (Online Only)
I support adult individuals and couples who want to address anxiety, pregnancy/ prenatal/ postpartum, and sex therapy.
I take a modern, integrative, client-specific approach to psychotherapy, and tend to focus clinically on my clients’ pasts, relationships, feelings, and thoughts. I bring my authentic self to sessions, and believe that growth in therapy is fostered through a collaborative, positive, and understanding therapeutic relationship.
I support adult individuals and couples who want to address anxiety, pregnancy/ prenatal/ postpartum, and sex therapy.
I take a modern, integrative, client-specific approach to psychotherapy, and tend to focus clinically on my clients’ pasts, relationships, feelings, and thoughts. I bring my authentic self to sessions, and believe that growth in therapy is fostered through a collaborative, positive, and understanding therapeutic relationship.
Aside from perinatal mental health, I also specialize in helping clients struggling with anxiety and life transitions.
Are you struggling to feel the way others believe you should feel? Do you feel alone in this new transition to motherhood? Changes in life can be difficult, especially when a new identity of becoming a parent is thrown into the mix. Although motherhood can be an exciting new journey, it can sometimes feel isolating and difficult. Everyone expects you to be happy during this new stage of life but sometimes you don’t feel that same happiness that everyone is thinking you should feel and that is when the guilt sets in. As a licensed therapist who specializes in perinatal mental health, these overwhelming feelings of isolation, struggle
Aside from perinatal mental health, I also specialize in helping clients struggling with anxiety and life transitions.
Are you struggling to feel the way others believe you should feel? Do you feel alone in this new transition to motherhood? Changes in life can be difficult, especially when a new identity of becoming a parent is thrown into the mix. Although motherhood can be an exciting new journey, it can sometimes feel isolating and difficult. Everyone expects you to be happy during this new stage of life but sometimes you don’t feel that same happiness that everyone is thinking you should feel and that is when the guilt sets in. As a licensed therapist who specializes in perinatal mental health, these overwhelming feelings of isolation, struggle
Laura McComb-DiPesa
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11242 (Online Only)
I specialize in perinatal mental health and work with both individuals and couples.
Trying to conceive, pregnancy, and the postpartum period can pose unique challenges to mental health. In this time of change and upheaval, many individuals and couples benefit from support as they develop new skills and adjust to a new way of life. I work with clients who are planning for a healthy transition into parenthood, coping with an adverse fertility, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum experience, or addressing painful childhood or family-of-origin experiences that may arise when becoming a new parent. Most of my clients receive therapy for 3-6 months, though a longer engagement can sometimes be recommended.
I specialize in perinatal mental health and work with both individuals and couples.
Trying to conceive, pregnancy, and the postpartum period can pose unique challenges to mental health. In this time of change and upheaval, many individuals and couples benefit from support as they develop new skills and adjust to a new way of life. I work with clients who are planning for a healthy transition into parenthood, coping with an adverse fertility, pregnancy, birth, or postpartum experience, or addressing painful childhood or family-of-origin experiences that may arise when becoming a new parent. Most of my clients receive therapy for 3-6 months, though a longer engagement can sometimes be recommended.
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These issues include, emotional challenges associated with fertility, pregnancy loss, and childbirth trauma, the transition to parenthood as well as sleep, eating and behavior challenges in infants and toddlers.
Are you struggling to conceive and feel totally alone? What has the parenthood journey been like for you? Are you unsure how to manage your toddlers’ frequent tantrums? As a licensed clinical psychologist and mom myself, I provide culturally sensitive and trauma-informed support, specializing in perinatal and early childhood mental health. I have expertise in treating issues that come up around pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum and the early years of raising a young child.
These issues include, emotional challenges associated with fertility, pregnancy loss, and childbirth trauma, the transition to parenthood as well as sleep, eating and behavior challenges in infants and toddlers.
Are you struggling to conceive and feel totally alone? What has the parenthood journey been like for you? Are you unsure how to manage your toddlers’ frequent tantrums? As a licensed clinical psychologist and mom myself, I provide culturally sensitive and trauma-informed support, specializing in perinatal and early childhood mental health. I have expertise in treating issues that come up around pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum and the early years of raising a young child.
I am Dr. Lara DiCarlo, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (NY and FL). I have prioritized working with marginalized communities over the past decade as a therapist. People most often come to me for concerns with anxiety, chronic illness, depression, identity, life transitions, perinatal period, and relationships (attachment, family, peer, romantic, sexual). My niche areas are perinatal, relationships, and intersectional identities. My approach is warm, engaging, empowering, and collaborative. In addition to therapy, I also offer appointments for gender affirming letters and personality/psychopathology assessment.
I am Dr. Lara DiCarlo, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (NY and FL). I have prioritized working with marginalized communities over the past decade as a therapist. People most often come to me for concerns with anxiety, chronic illness, depression, identity, life transitions, perinatal period, and relationships (attachment, family, peer, romantic, sexual). My niche areas are perinatal, relationships, and intersectional identities. My approach is warm, engaging, empowering, and collaborative. In addition to therapy, I also offer appointments for gender affirming letters and personality/psychopathology assessment.
Hayley Shinerock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11231 (Online Only)
I have specialized training in the perinatal time frame helping new mothers and families during the transition into parenthood as well as addressing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
My practice focuses on supporting my clients through significant life transitions and accessing their authentic selves in the process. Drawing on a holistic lens, I incorporates concepts from Internal Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Mindfulness and Polyvagal Theory to guide my clients in better understanding themselves, their behaviors, and accessing and developing a relationship with their authentic selves. I have years of experience supporting clients struggling with anxiety, depression, postpartum mood disorders or distress, grief, career transitions, and establishing a work/life balance.
I have specialized training in the perinatal time frame helping new mothers and families during the transition into parenthood as well as addressing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
My practice focuses on supporting my clients through significant life transitions and accessing their authentic selves in the process. Drawing on a holistic lens, I incorporates concepts from Internal Family Systems, Attachment Theory, Mindfulness and Polyvagal Theory to guide my clients in better understanding themselves, their behaviors, and accessing and developing a relationship with their authentic selves. I have years of experience supporting clients struggling with anxiety, depression, postpartum mood disorders or distress, grief, career transitions, and establishing a work/life balance.
Lindsay Alvut -Telehealth
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Online Only)
While I specialize in infertility and perinatal mental health I also really enjoy working with perfectionists and folks who want to build confidence in various roles in their lives (as parent, employee, colleague, spouse, child, etc).
You are pretty “put together” on the surface, but the stress of life is catching up to you. You may have a history of anxiety and/or depression, or maybe this is the first time you are reaching out for support. You just want to feel better! I've got you. I offer Telehealth services for residents of New York State. I am genuine, empathetic, and will help you get through your current challenges. I am professional and knowledgable, but someone you can laugh with too!
While I specialize in infertility and perinatal mental health I also really enjoy working with perfectionists and folks who want to build confidence in various roles in their lives (as parent, employee, colleague, spouse, child, etc).
You are pretty “put together” on the surface, but the stress of life is catching up to you. You may have a history of anxiety and/or depression, or maybe this is the first time you are reaching out for support. You just want to feel better! I've got you. I offer Telehealth services for residents of New York State. I am genuine, empathetic, and will help you get through your current challenges. I am professional and knowledgable, but someone you can laugh with too!
I have clinical training in psychodynamic psychotherapy from the White Institute, in family therapy from the Ackerman Institute, and in perinatal mental health from the Seleni Institute, all in NYC.
I am a passionate and compassionate psychotherapist that has dedicated my career to helping my clients navigate both the ups and downs of daily life and the rollercoasters of anxiety, depression, and trauma. With all of my clients, I approach therapy with the philosophy that self-knowledge drives healing and growth, and I use psychodynamic principles to explore how our past and present intertwine in ways that no longer serve us.
I have clinical training in psychodynamic psychotherapy from the White Institute, in family therapy from the Ackerman Institute, and in perinatal mental health from the Seleni Institute, all in NYC.
I am a passionate and compassionate psychotherapist that has dedicated my career to helping my clients navigate both the ups and downs of daily life and the rollercoasters of anxiety, depression, and trauma. With all of my clients, I approach therapy with the philosophy that self-knowledge drives healing and growth, and I use psychodynamic principles to explore how our past and present intertwine in ways that no longer serve us.
Sarah Zlotowitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11222 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing perfectionism, anxiety, depression, loss, and work-life balance issues, particularly during the perinatal period.
I work with clients to build insight and skills that help to clarify challenges and maximize joy. Whether you're transitioning into a different phase of life or feeling stuck (hello, pandemic!), I will meet you there with curiosity and compassion. Together, we'll use a variety of techniques to identify both the barriers and the opportunities to lead the kind of life you want. While there is great strength in practicing healthy coping, self-care, and positive self-talk, I know that this is often much easier said than done! Sometimes we just need help developing, prioritizing and applying these skills and awareness in our daily lives.
I specialize in working with adults who are experiencing perfectionism, anxiety, depression, loss, and work-life balance issues, particularly during the perinatal period.
I work with clients to build insight and skills that help to clarify challenges and maximize joy. Whether you're transitioning into a different phase of life or feeling stuck (hello, pandemic!), I will meet you there with curiosity and compassion. Together, we'll use a variety of techniques to identify both the barriers and the opportunities to lead the kind of life you want. While there is great strength in practicing healthy coping, self-care, and positive self-talk, I know that this is often much easier said than done! Sometimes we just need help developing, prioritizing and applying these skills and awareness in our daily lives.
Additionally, I am most recently certified in perinatal mental health counseling and am apart of the PSA community.
I work with individuals who are struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, either precipitated by perinatal mental health stress and daily life stressors. Such clients would be receptive towards homework assignments, self reflection, and questioning patterns in their life that keep them viciously entangled in their symptoms.
Additionally, I am most recently certified in perinatal mental health counseling and am apart of the PSA community.
I work with individuals who are struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, either precipitated by perinatal mental health stress and daily life stressors. Such clients would be receptive towards homework assignments, self reflection, and questioning patterns in their life that keep them viciously entangled in their symptoms.
I also specialize in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), helping new parents navigate the transition from pregnancy to parenthood with compassion, validation, and expertise.
Change is possible. You CAN feel better. You may be skeptical that what you're struggling with can be helped, blaming and judging yourself instead. You may be frustrated by many attempts to make things better without helping. A part of you may want to avoid looking at what is happening straight on for fear it could make things worse. These fears are normal. With kindness, curiosity, and a helpful framework, we can address these concerns while also allowing you to get the help you need.
I also specialize in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), helping new parents navigate the transition from pregnancy to parenthood with compassion, validation, and expertise.
Change is possible. You CAN feel better. You may be skeptical that what you're struggling with can be helped, blaming and judging yourself instead. You may be frustrated by many attempts to make things better without helping. A part of you may want to avoid looking at what is happening straight on for fear it could make things worse. These fears are normal. With kindness, curiosity, and a helpful framework, we can address these concerns while also allowing you to get the help you need.
As a psychologist who has also trained and worked as a childbirth doula [CD(DONA)]--and a mom--I have a unique set of skills and experiences that allow me to connect with and understand women and couples who are anticipating and have experienced challenges in conception, pregnancy, and birth.
I am a clinical psychologist experienced in working with individuals and couples around a variety of emotional and life challenges, including grief and loss, trauma, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and substance abuse. I specialize in working with women and couples dealing with challenges around pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum depression/anxiety, and adjustment to parenting. I also see mothers and infants together to address issues in attachment and communication. My orientation is primarily psychodynamic and interpersonal, although I am trained in CBT, DBT, and CPT and do integrate these strategies as needed.
As a psychologist who has also trained and worked as a childbirth doula [CD(DONA)]--and a mom--I have a unique set of skills and experiences that allow me to connect with and understand women and couples who are anticipating and have experienced challenges in conception, pregnancy, and birth.
I am a clinical psychologist experienced in working with individuals and couples around a variety of emotional and life challenges, including grief and loss, trauma, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and substance abuse. I specialize in working with women and couples dealing with challenges around pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum depression/anxiety, and adjustment to parenting. I also see mothers and infants together to address issues in attachment and communication. My orientation is primarily psychodynamic and interpersonal, although I am trained in CBT, DBT, and CPT and do integrate these strategies as needed.
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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.