Mental Health for Pregnancy & Postpartum
Support for the Journey Into Motherhood
Pregnancy and postpartum are often described as joyful seasons—but for many women, they can be some of the most difficult. Anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, or traumatic birth experiences can leave you feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure of yourself as a new parent.
At A New Day Psychology, I provide specialized care for women navigating these unique challenges. With advanced training in perinatal mental health and years of clinical experience, I help mothers and mothers-to-be find relief, strength, and hope during this transformative season. I also offer specialized support for infertility challenges, pregnancy loss, and birth trauma.
Specialized Training in Perinatal Mental Health
Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider
Through Postpartum Support International
This certification reflects:
This expertise allows me to support women through the full spectrum of mental health concerns that may arise during pregnancy and postpartum with compassionate, evidence-based care.
Common Concerns I Help With
Therapy can be especially helpful if you are experiencing:
Infertility challenges or navigating fertility treatments (IUI, IVF, Reciprocal IVF, surrogacy)
Pregnancy or Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, and/or PTSD
A traumatic birth experience or emergency delivery
Pregnancy loss or stillbirth
Termination for medical reasons (TFMR)
Scary, intrusive thoughts about yourself or your baby
Feeling a loss of identity or lack of support as a new parent
Parenting struggles that feel overwhelming
Worry that you are "not a good enough mother"
How Therapy Helps
Supporting Your Journey
Together, we create a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your feelings, understand your symptoms, and build coping strategies that work in real life. Therapy can help you:
Treatment Approaches
Depending on your needs, I may use approaches such as:
Evidence-Based Methods
You Are Not Alone
If you are struggling during pregnancy or postpartum, know this: it does not mean you are failing.
Many women experience these challenges, and help is available. With the right support, healing and hope are possible.
Why Choose A New Day Psychology
PMH-C Certified
Certified Perinatal Mental Health specialist
Licensed Across States
Licensed in Missouri and New Jersey via PSYPACT
Flexible Telehealth
Convenient online sessions for new mothers
Insurance Accepted
We work with major insurance providers
Perinatal Therapy in Missouri, New Jersey & Beyond
Specialized perinatal mental health care is accessible through secure telehealth. Whether you're in Kansas City, St. Louis, Newark, Jersey City, or anywhere in Missouri or New Jersey, expert support for pregnancy and postpartum challenges is available from a PMH-C certified therapist.
Serving Missouri
Providing expert perinatal mental health care throughout Missouri, including Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia, and all surrounding communities.
Learn About Missouri ServicesServing New Jersey
Offering compassionate perinatal support to clients across New Jersey, including Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, and statewide.
Learn About New Jersey ServicesThrough secure telehealth technology, you can access specialized perinatal mental health care from the comfort of your home, anywhere in Missouri or New Jersey.
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Infertility Counseling
Emotional support for fertility struggles, IVF, IUI, pregnancy loss, and the journey to parenthood.
Grief Counseling
Support for pregnancy loss, stillbirth, TFMR, and the grief of difficult birth experiences.
Trauma Therapy
Healing from birth trauma, traumatic deliveries, NICU experiences, and postpartum PTSD.