Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Shaw, Washington, DC
You're navigating fertility treatments, pregnancy after loss, or postpartum challenges—and you need more than clinical advice.
I specialize in reproductive mental health—fertility struggles, IVF stress, pregnancy loss, and postpartum challenges. As a PMH-C certified therapist, I create a space where you can process the full emotional weight of these experiences without judgment. Together we'll address anxiety, grief, identity shifts, and relationship strain.
You're navigating fertility treatments, pregnancy after loss, or postpartum challenges—and you need more than clinical advice.
I specialize in reproductive mental health—fertility struggles, IVF stress, pregnancy loss, and postpartum challenges. As a PMH-C certified therapist, I create a space where you can process the full emotional weight of these experiences without judgment. Together we'll address anxiety, grief, identity shifts, and relationship strain.
Accepting new clients virtually in TN, MA, OK, FL, DC, and ID. In person sessions in Hendersonville, TN.
I believe that all client's have it within themselves to heal. Many of my client's have spent much of their lives feeling truly misunderstood. I look forward to working with you- you are not alone, and you don't have to feel that way anymore.
Accepting new clients virtually in TN, MA, OK, FL, DC, and ID. In person sessions in Hendersonville, TN.
I believe that all client's have it within themselves to heal. Many of my client's have spent much of their lives feeling truly misunderstood. I look forward to working with you- you are not alone, and you don't have to feel that way anymore.
I specialize in maternal mental health and the unique challenges of the perinatal and postpartum journey.
Having a strong clinical foundation in child development and the personal experience of motherhood, I offer a compassionate and integrative approach to therapy. I work to help individuals build confidence, and develop a deeper connection to themselves and their evolving identity.
I specialize in maternal mental health and the unique challenges of the perinatal and postpartum journey.
Having a strong clinical foundation in child development and the personal experience of motherhood, I offer a compassionate and integrative approach to therapy. I work to help individuals build confidence, and develop a deeper connection to themselves and their evolving identity.
I also specialize in treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
My speciality is providing comprehensive DBT treatment (individual therapy, DBT skills group, and phone coaching) for clients with emotion regulation difficulties. I also work with adults (18+) who feel overwhelmed by their emotions and struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or difficulties functioning at work or school. Together, we’ll address these challenges in a supportive, collaborative environment. My approach combines evidence-based therapies, like DBT and CBT, to help you break free from unhelpful patterns, build healthier ways of thinking, and learn to accept and navigate life’s difficult moments.
I also specialize in treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
My speciality is providing comprehensive DBT treatment (individual therapy, DBT skills group, and phone coaching) for clients with emotion regulation difficulties. I also work with adults (18+) who feel overwhelmed by their emotions and struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or difficulties functioning at work or school. Together, we’ll address these challenges in a supportive, collaborative environment. My approach combines evidence-based therapies, like DBT and CBT, to help you break free from unhelpful patterns, build healthier ways of thinking, and learn to accept and navigate life’s difficult moments.
I also specialize in both couples therapy and perinatal mental health.
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming. With over 15 years of experience, I offer a warm, supportive environment for people experiencing life transitions, relationship problems, family conflict, anxiety and depression. With empathy and curiosity, we will work together to better understand your internal world and find relief. My sincere belief is that therapy offers an opportunity for us to find a higher degree of freedom in our lives.
I also specialize in both couples therapy and perinatal mental health.
Finding a therapist can be overwhelming. With over 15 years of experience, I offer a warm, supportive environment for people experiencing life transitions, relationship problems, family conflict, anxiety and depression. With empathy and curiosity, we will work together to better understand your internal world and find relief. My sincere belief is that therapy offers an opportunity for us to find a higher degree of freedom in our lives.
Kelly provides psychotherapy to clients with a range of clinical needs, and gravitates towards adults and couples seeking support around perfectionism, burnout, major life transitions as well as perinatal & postpartum struggles.
Kelly is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia. She received her Masters Degree in Social Work from New York University. Kelly has completed her externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and received advanced training at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York City and The Washington School of Psychiatry in Washington, DC.
Kelly provides psychotherapy to clients with a range of clinical needs, and gravitates towards adults and couples seeking support around perfectionism, burnout, major life transitions as well as perinatal & postpartum struggles.
Kelly is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Washington DC, Maryland & Virginia. She received her Masters Degree in Social Work from New York University. Kelly has completed her externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) and received advanced training at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York City and The Washington School of Psychiatry in Washington, DC.
I also work with clients who identify as a mother including postpartum depression & anxiety, pregnancy, postpartum transition, pregnancy loss and PPD in spouses.
I believe that therapy should be client-centered, non-judgmental and at your pace. I hope to inspire you to make change in your life, work towards your goals, process life events and build useful coping skills.
I also work with clients who identify as a mother including postpartum depression & anxiety, pregnancy, postpartum transition, pregnancy loss and PPD in spouses.
I believe that therapy should be client-centered, non-judgmental and at your pace. I hope to inspire you to make change in your life, work towards your goals, process life events and build useful coping skills.
With over 18 years of experience in clinical social work across our team, we provide compassionate, client-centered therapy to children, adults, and families throughout CO, DC, MD, NY, and VA. Our mission is to help individuals and families navigate life’s challenges by creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients feel truly seen and understood. We believe every person and family is unique, which is why our clinicians tailor treatment using strength-based practices and integrative therapeutic approaches to meet each client’s goals, needs, and lived experience.
With over 18 years of experience in clinical social work across our team, we provide compassionate, client-centered therapy to children, adults, and families throughout CO, DC, MD, NY, and VA. Our mission is to help individuals and families navigate life’s challenges by creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic environment where clients feel truly seen and understood. We believe every person and family is unique, which is why our clinicians tailor treatment using strength-based practices and integrative therapeutic approaches to meet each client’s goals, needs, and lived experience.
Hello! I’m Dr. Jill Hersh, a licensed clinical psychologist with a passion for helping adults, teenagers, and children navigate life's challenges. With my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Immaculata and extensive training at Denver Health Medical Center, I bring evidence-based interventions and integrated behavioral health strategies to my practice.
Hello! I’m Dr. Jill Hersh, a licensed clinical psychologist with a passion for helping adults, teenagers, and children navigate life's challenges. With my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Immaculata and extensive training at Denver Health Medical Center, I bring evidence-based interventions and integrated behavioral health strategies to my practice.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you often wonder if life can feel better in some way? That you could be more content? We know life can throw complex challenges our way that can change the way we view the world, our relationships and, at times, ourselves. Not taking time for yourself, and pushing away your own needs, can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. I believe these experiences can be transformed to serve as sources of empowerment and growth.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you often wonder if life can feel better in some way? That you could be more content? We know life can throw complex challenges our way that can change the way we view the world, our relationships and, at times, ourselves. Not taking time for yourself, and pushing away your own needs, can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. I believe these experiences can be transformed to serve as sources of empowerment and growth.
If you are suffering with depression, looking to learn how to manage your anxiety, or seeking greater satisfaction in your relationship with others; I can help. Perhaps you are trying to adjust to a major life transition such as the death of a loved one, or a divorce. Or, maybe you are in a dating relationship or marriage that is not as satisfying as it once was. Deepening your understanding of old, unhelpful patterns that are causing you to be depressed, anxious, or just plain dissatisfied with your life, is a good place to start. With new, more helpful ways of understanding yourself, comes the freedom to make different choices.
If you are suffering with depression, looking to learn how to manage your anxiety, or seeking greater satisfaction in your relationship with others; I can help. Perhaps you are trying to adjust to a major life transition such as the death of a loved one, or a divorce. Or, maybe you are in a dating relationship or marriage that is not as satisfying as it once was. Deepening your understanding of old, unhelpful patterns that are causing you to be depressed, anxious, or just plain dissatisfied with your life, is a good place to start. With new, more helpful ways of understanding yourself, comes the freedom to make different choices.
We offer virtual health services to meet your needs for everything from ADHD, depression, anxiety, fertility, postpartum issues, parenting, career and/or menopause to name a few areas of speciality care.
Using 20+ years of domestic and international experience across many treatment modalities, Mind Of A Woman, is psychologist driven and can assist with your journey to accomplish your treatment goals. The mind of a woman is complicated. It holds many things including navigating mental health and the stressors of adulting, fertility, parenting, menopause, career and/or relationships. At Mind of A Woman, we also understand this experience. We also value culture and/or neurodiversity in care. We meet you where you are now. We are Telehealth based, licensed to provide care in over 40 states and accept various insurance providers.
We offer virtual health services to meet your needs for everything from ADHD, depression, anxiety, fertility, postpartum issues, parenting, career and/or menopause to name a few areas of speciality care.
Using 20+ years of domestic and international experience across many treatment modalities, Mind Of A Woman, is psychologist driven and can assist with your journey to accomplish your treatment goals. The mind of a woman is complicated. It holds many things including navigating mental health and the stressors of adulting, fertility, parenting, menopause, career and/or relationships. At Mind of A Woman, we also understand this experience. We also value culture and/or neurodiversity in care. We meet you where you are now. We are Telehealth based, licensed to provide care in over 40 states and accept various insurance providers.
Let's face it; life can be stressful. Are you feeling overwhelmed with family or work? Taking on more responsibilities than you're capable of managing? Are you caught in the middle of caring for your aging parents while raising your own children and feeling crushed by the pressure? Tired of yelling or simply being frustrated with those you love the most?
Let's face it; life can be stressful. Are you feeling overwhelmed with family or work? Taking on more responsibilities than you're capable of managing? Are you caught in the middle of caring for your aging parents while raising your own children and feeling crushed by the pressure? Tired of yelling or simply being frustrated with those you love the most?
Something feels unsettled. Maybe it’s a persistent sense of worry, a heaviness that’s difficult to name, or relationship patterns that make you feel distant from yourself or the people you care about most. You’ve spent years managing, accommodating, or keeping things moving—but lately, it feels like the cost is too high. You may not have words for all of it yet, but you know it’s time to turn inward, to move differently. My role is to help you make sense of what’s really going on beneath the surface—gently, at your pace, and with care that honors your past, your culture, your identity, and your capacity to heal.
Something feels unsettled. Maybe it’s a persistent sense of worry, a heaviness that’s difficult to name, or relationship patterns that make you feel distant from yourself or the people you care about most. You’ve spent years managing, accommodating, or keeping things moving—but lately, it feels like the cost is too high. You may not have words for all of it yet, but you know it’s time to turn inward, to move differently. My role is to help you make sense of what’s really going on beneath the surface—gently, at your pace, and with care that honors your past, your culture, your identity, and your capacity to heal.
Dr. Allison Bondanza is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Her approach is research-driven and combines the latest insights from neuroscience, attachment theory, and emotion regulation to help clients reach their deserved level of wellness. Dr. Bondanza specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Her approach is designed to empower clients to reconnect with their authentic selves and develop effective coping strategies.
Dr. Allison Bondanza is a Board-Certified Clinical Psychologist who specializes in helping individuals and couples navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional well-being. Her approach is research-driven and combines the latest insights from neuroscience, attachment theory, and emotion regulation to help clients reach their deserved level of wellness. Dr. Bondanza specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Her approach is designed to empower clients to reconnect with their authentic selves and develop effective coping strategies.
Most of my clients are already working hard on their own lives. They've read the books, downloaded the apps, tried to white-knuckle through anxiety, ADHD, or a stuck relationship, and still feel caught in patterns they can name but cannot seem to change. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist based on the East Side of Providence, steps from Brown University and RISD. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and the particular weight that high-achieving professionals often carry.
Most of my clients are already working hard on their own lives. They've read the books, downloaded the apps, tried to white-knuckle through anxiety, ADHD, or a stuck relationship, and still feel caught in patterns they can name but cannot seem to change. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and neuroscientist based on the East Side of Providence, steps from Brown University and RISD. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, life transitions, and the particular weight that high-achieving professionals often carry.
I specialize in supporting new moms experiencing perinatal mood disorders and am trained in EMDR for trauma.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Newport Beach, CA with 10+ years of experience in outpatient, crisis counseling, and Therapeutic-Day Treatment, I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges and foster meaningful change. I specialize in supporting young adult women through life transitions, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief, burnout, and relationship conflicts.
I specialize in supporting new moms experiencing perinatal mood disorders and am trained in EMDR for trauma.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Newport Beach, CA with 10+ years of experience in outpatient, crisis counseling, and Therapeutic-Day Treatment, I am dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges and foster meaningful change. I specialize in supporting young adult women through life transitions, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief, burnout, and relationship conflicts.
Accepting new patients- I am a seasoned clinician with extensive experience as a therapist for adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families from various cultural backgrounds. My goal is to team with clients to reach a better emotional place. Working with your personal strengths and specific goals, we can help you gain new skills to cope with and overcome your challenges. My style is collaborative and we can find solutions together. Success requires honesty, understanding, strong communication skills, and a willingness to work through difficulties. Often people shy away from getting help.
Accepting new patients- I am a seasoned clinician with extensive experience as a therapist for adolescents, adults, couples, parents, and families from various cultural backgrounds. My goal is to team with clients to reach a better emotional place. Working with your personal strengths and specific goals, we can help you gain new skills to cope with and overcome your challenges. My style is collaborative and we can find solutions together. Success requires honesty, understanding, strong communication skills, and a willingness to work through difficulties. Often people shy away from getting help.
My hope is to help you learn more about yourself and your relationships in order to feel more connected in your life and see possibilities for change that can enhance your quality of life. My work focuses on exploring thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and finding ways to build upon strengths, enhance self-compassion, and make changes in one's life that can improve life satisfaction. We can also integrate coping strategies to help enhance resilience and alleviate distress. Currently I provide individual therapy (not couples therapy).
My hope is to help you learn more about yourself and your relationships in order to feel more connected in your life and see possibilities for change that can enhance your quality of life. My work focuses on exploring thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and finding ways to build upon strengths, enhance self-compassion, and make changes in one's life that can improve life satisfaction. We can also integrate coping strategies to help enhance resilience and alleviate distress. Currently I provide individual therapy (not couples therapy).
Are you grappling with intense emotions or painful memories, navigating life transitions, or seeking a space for open conversation and self-discovery? Do you experience anxiety, tension, or overwhelm, or wonder why you feel irritable, tearful, or unable to enjoy your usual activities? In times of stress, people often withdraw, avoid, or adopt other unhealthy habits, only to find it makes them feel worse. You probably long for more effective ways to cope, handle your emotions, and work towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Are you grappling with intense emotions or painful memories, navigating life transitions, or seeking a space for open conversation and self-discovery? Do you experience anxiety, tension, or overwhelm, or wonder why you feel irritable, tearful, or unable to enjoy your usual activities? In times of stress, people often withdraw, avoid, or adopt other unhealthy habits, only to find it makes them feel worse. You probably long for more effective ways to cope, handle your emotions, and work towards a healthier, more fulfilling life.
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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.