MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH

Whether you are trying to conceive, preparing for the arrival of your newest member or adjusting to a new normal, we are here to support you through personalized care and lifestyle planning. We specialize in helping women and their partners with issues related to infertility, miscarriage and infant loss, birth trauma, and pregnancy and postpartum concerns. We understand the complex emotional, psychological and physical struggles that can affect women during their reproductive and postpartum experiences and are here to offer our support and encouragement.

The challenges that come with conception, pregnancy, and motherhood can lead to emotional distress and a variety of feelings such as frustration, loneliness, anger, anxiety, and despair. Our goal is to help you develop the mental fortitude needed to embrace change in your life and provide a safe and compassionate space for open, honest, and empathic discussion of those emotions.

  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders often present in a number of ways depending on the predominating set of symptoms​ and​ include a range of emotional disorders, such as, major depression, generalized anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, and PTSD​.

    You may feel desperately alone and deeply ashamed if you are experiencing PMAD symptoms, especially ones that are less talked about like rage or intrusive thoughts. While the onset of these symptoms may be gradual or sudden, they should not be ignored.

    Therapeutic treatment and care can prevent a worsening of symptoms and there is hope for healing. You can fully recover.

  • Reproductive loss can cause you to question your body, your identity, your faith, and your hopes and dreams. There is no right or wrong way to feel during this time. Everyone grieves and heals differently, even among partners.

    Our team offers compassion, support, and guidance throughout this complicated process. We also work with women and couples to increase understanding around different coping styles so that healing can be approached in a mutually supportive and collaborative manner.

  • The desire to feel connected to our body and sexuality is a natural emotion, yet many women are overwhelmed by the physical changes to their body and sexual challenges brought on the reproductive period.

    Our goal is to assist you in transforming of your sexual relationship to a more positive and pleasure-focused sexual experience. We'll begin by discussing your sexual relationship and take actionable steps towards restoring and enhancing sexual connection.

    It is possible to experience amazing intimacy and pleasure and we are here guide you.

  • Parents who have experienced birth trauma commonly deal with things like sadness, trouble concentrating, difficulty finding joy in activities they once enjoyed, and emotionally bonding with their infants.

    This type of trauma can be classified as a negative outcome, such as a postpartum hemorrhage, newborn intensive care unit (NICU) experience, or general psychological distress during the birthing experience. The response can be intense feelings of stress, anxiety, helplessness and loss of control.

    Our goal is to help parents recover and heal, so that they can focus on their family.

  • Group Facilitator: Monica Manuel, MS, LPC

    Time: Tuesdays; 9PM-10PM

    Location: Virtual

    Format: Small group; limited to 10 members.

    Enrollment: Open

    The insomnia support group offers a safe space for women to address sleep issues by incorporating calming activities and relaxation techniques into their nightly routine. By prioritizing self-care and mindfulness, participants can work towards reducing sleep disturbances and improving their overall well-being. The sessions are structured to begin with group discussions to share experiences and insights, leading into guided mindfulness meditations and relaxation exercises to help promote a restful night's sleep.

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