Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Washington, DC
I'm Jenn (they/them), a queer, nonbinary, clinical social worker. I'm drawn to supporting Black and LGBTQ+ folks as they navigate grief in all its forms (death-related loss, breakups, identity shifts, life transitions, estrangement, and the subtle losses that reshape us). I also work with people who are living with serious illness and are facing end of life, creating a space for meaning making and reflection.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of healing. My approach is casual and person-centered. It is grounded in the belief that you already carry the wisdom you need.
I'm Jenn (they/them), a queer, nonbinary, clinical social worker. I'm drawn to supporting Black and LGBTQ+ folks as they navigate grief in all its forms (death-related loss, breakups, identity shifts, life transitions, estrangement, and the subtle losses that reshape us). I also work with people who are living with serious illness and are facing end of life, creating a space for meaning making and reflection.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is the foundation of healing. My approach is casual and person-centered. It is grounded in the belief that you already carry the wisdom you need.
Akoma Counseling Concepts
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC, PMH-C
25 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
We specialize in women's issues, stress management, Black mental health, and perinatal mood disorders.
We are here for you to help through your stressors and life transitions. We love to help birthing individuals manage their emotions during pregnancy, fertility treatments, and postpartum.
We specialize in women's issues, stress management, Black mental health, and perinatal mood disorders.
We are here for you to help through your stressors and life transitions. We love to help birthing individuals manage their emotions during pregnancy, fertility treatments, and postpartum.
I specialize in helping new parents struggling with the challenges of postpartum life and clients struggling with the uncertainties of fertility and perinatal loss.
As a trauma-informed therapist with experience in working with veterans and refugee families, I also have experience supporting clients through processing and healing from past traumas and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
I specialize in helping new parents struggling with the challenges of postpartum life and clients struggling with the uncertainties of fertility and perinatal loss.
As a trauma-informed therapist with experience in working with veterans and refugee families, I also have experience supporting clients through processing and healing from past traumas and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).
November 2025: Accepting New Clients! Welcome to Changes Psychological Services!
We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults with anxiety and OCD. CBT is an evidence-based, solution-focused and goal-oriented treatment. Our clients are high-achieving professionals with demanding careers and busy lives. We understand that their time is limited and valuable. So we prioritize helping them to get the most out of treatment, while tailoring our approach to their specific needs. And we're experts at supporting our clients to both set goals and achieve them. So, in other words, they get lasting results!
November 2025: Accepting New Clients! Welcome to Changes Psychological Services!
We specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults with anxiety and OCD. CBT is an evidence-based, solution-focused and goal-oriented treatment. Our clients are high-achieving professionals with demanding careers and busy lives. We understand that their time is limited and valuable. So we prioritize helping them to get the most out of treatment, while tailoring our approach to their specific needs. And we're experts at supporting our clients to both set goals and achieve them. So, in other words, they get lasting results!
I also work with eating concerns (anorexia, bulimia, body image), and specialize in maternal mental health ( perinatal/ postpartum).
Be sure to check your Out Of Network benefits with your insurance, as they often cover a good portion of mental health fees.
I also work with eating concerns (anorexia, bulimia, body image), and specialize in maternal mental health ( perinatal/ postpartum).
Be sure to check your Out Of Network benefits with your insurance, as they often cover a good portion of mental health fees.
I am passionate about providing affirming care specialize in supporting women's mental health through life's unique transitions, from PMDD and reproductive care, pregnancy, parenthood to perimenopause.
You look good on paper, you've got the degree, the dream career, and almost everything you've always wanted... yet you are struggling alone, alone in your head. Are you looking to explore and process worries and anxieties like "am I good enough?", "do I even know what I am doing?". Maybe you pull your hair, pick your cuticles, have scary thoughts or appear perfect and fall apart once you're home. Together we can find practical tools and solutions so you can have a more peaceful life. Sessions are comfortable like talking to a friend yet provide you the evidence based support you need to make forward progress you want.
I am passionate about providing affirming care specialize in supporting women's mental health through life's unique transitions, from PMDD and reproductive care, pregnancy, parenthood to perimenopause.
You look good on paper, you've got the degree, the dream career, and almost everything you've always wanted... yet you are struggling alone, alone in your head. Are you looking to explore and process worries and anxieties like "am I good enough?", "do I even know what I am doing?". Maybe you pull your hair, pick your cuticles, have scary thoughts or appear perfect and fall apart once you're home. Together we can find practical tools and solutions so you can have a more peaceful life. Sessions are comfortable like talking to a friend yet provide you the evidence based support you need to make forward progress you want.
I have a specialty in perinatal mental health and work with individuals and couples who are dealing with infertility, pregnancy loss, transition to parenthood, and postpartum challenges.
I believe that the therapist/client relationship is central to making progress. You have to find "the right fit" in order to feel safe, build trust, and share. I'm interested in creating relationships with clients that enable them to grow by increasing their self-awareness and understanding the positive and harmful ways that they relate to others. Many people struggle for a long time before deciding it's time to get help. It takes courage to try to change. But if you are willing to work in therapy, change is attainable.
I have a specialty in perinatal mental health and work with individuals and couples who are dealing with infertility, pregnancy loss, transition to parenthood, and postpartum challenges.
I believe that the therapist/client relationship is central to making progress. You have to find "the right fit" in order to feel safe, build trust, and share. I'm interested in creating relationships with clients that enable them to grow by increasing their self-awareness and understanding the positive and harmful ways that they relate to others. Many people struggle for a long time before deciding it's time to get help. It takes courage to try to change. But if you are willing to work in therapy, change is attainable.
My practice focuses on supporting clients with difficulties that arise as they adjust to pregnancy, birth and parenting.
I trained as a Clinical and Developmental Psychologist and have been in practice since 2006. I have studied a broad range of therapies which I use flexibly in my work and am happy to see clients for either short- or long-term work. Parents are welcome to bring their infants or toddlers to sessions, and I also offer home visits for parent-child work.
My practice focuses on supporting clients with difficulties that arise as they adjust to pregnancy, birth and parenting.
I trained as a Clinical and Developmental Psychologist and have been in practice since 2006. I have studied a broad range of therapies which I use flexibly in my work and am happy to see clients for either short- or long-term work. Parents are welcome to bring their infants or toddlers to sessions, and I also offer home visits for parent-child work.
Are you a new parent struggling to navigate changing relationships with a spouse or other family members? Do you experience challenges in your interactions with an emotionally immature parent? Are you struggling with substance addiction and interested in pursuing sobriety? Have you found yourself stuck in patterns of behavior that don't serve you? If so, you are not alone, and I'm eager to help you. In therapy, we will work together to identify what's not working in your life and come up with a plan to make changes that get you where you want to be.
Are you a new parent struggling to navigate changing relationships with a spouse or other family members? Do you experience challenges in your interactions with an emotionally immature parent? Are you struggling with substance addiction and interested in pursuing sobriety? Have you found yourself stuck in patterns of behavior that don't serve you? If so, you are not alone, and I'm eager to help you. In therapy, we will work together to identify what's not working in your life and come up with a plan to make changes that get you where you want to be.
I specialize in perinatal/ postpartum therapy and am especially passionate about women's mental health and supporting birthing parents and their families during the pregnancy and postnatal period.
Are you pregnant or a new parent struggling with the new expectations, guilt, loss of a sense of self or feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Are you feeling so overwhelmed or lost that it's impacting your ability to function, engage in your day-to-day life, bond with your child or maintain important relationships? Now more than ever, new parents are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, parenting roles, and their life. Pushing away your needs and not taking time to care for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body.
I specialize in perinatal/ postpartum therapy and am especially passionate about women's mental health and supporting birthing parents and their families during the pregnancy and postnatal period.
Are you pregnant or a new parent struggling with the new expectations, guilt, loss of a sense of self or feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Are you feeling so overwhelmed or lost that it's impacting your ability to function, engage in your day-to-day life, bond with your child or maintain important relationships? Now more than ever, new parents are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers, parenting roles, and their life. Pushing away your needs and not taking time to care for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body.
Every therapist on our team has specialized training in perinatal and reproductive mental health.
We are a group practice with a shared passion for women's mental health. Our clients are working professionals, parents, and students in all phases of life. We love to work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD/neurodivergence, relationship challenges, trauma, and eating disorders. Our team has experience in numerous evidence-based treatment modalities including EMDR, ACT, EFT, CBT, ERP, & DBT. We believe in collaborative, integrative, and holistic mental health care and are here to support you. We are proud to offer individual, couples, and family therapy.
Every therapist on our team has specialized training in perinatal and reproductive mental health.
We are a group practice with a shared passion for women's mental health. Our clients are working professionals, parents, and students in all phases of life. We love to work with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD/neurodivergence, relationship challenges, trauma, and eating disorders. Our team has experience in numerous evidence-based treatment modalities including EMDR, ACT, EFT, CBT, ERP, & DBT. We believe in collaborative, integrative, and holistic mental health care and are here to support you. We are proud to offer individual, couples, and family therapy.
I have expertise in working with women in the perinatal period.
I believe people have the ability and strength to heal and change, sometimes we just need a little help in getting there. Through an integrative approach, I help clients recognize their strengths, and explore their patterns to help them realize their full potential. I believe that the core of therapy is a strong therapeutic relationship - my practice style is warm and empathic - I truly enjoy getting to know my clients, and I believe the relationship between therapist and client is essential in change.
I have expertise in working with women in the perinatal period.
I believe people have the ability and strength to heal and change, sometimes we just need a little help in getting there. Through an integrative approach, I help clients recognize their strengths, and explore their patterns to help them realize their full potential. I believe that the core of therapy is a strong therapeutic relationship - my practice style is warm and empathic - I truly enjoy getting to know my clients, and I believe the relationship between therapist and client is essential in change.
Donna specializes in the treatment of anxiety, binge eating disorder, couple's counseling to include pre-marital counseling, infertility, pregnancy, postpartum anxiety and depression.
In May 2013, she was published as a clinical field trial researcher for the Diagnostic Statistical Manual V. Donna's psychotherapy practice is designed to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She practices in a psychodynamic which emphasizes the root causes of symptoms
Donna specializes in the treatment of anxiety, binge eating disorder, couple's counseling to include pre-marital counseling, infertility, pregnancy, postpartum anxiety and depression.
In May 2013, she was published as a clinical field trial researcher for the Diagnostic Statistical Manual V. Donna's psychotherapy practice is designed to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. She practices in a psychodynamic which emphasizes the root causes of symptoms
Do you feel your worries are getting in the way of every day experiences? Are you a parent struggling with the weight of your responsibilities? Are your internal doubts creating space between you and the relationships you want? Are you managing chronic health issues that others do not understand? You are not alone. Many people struggle with the daily concerns and troubles which get in the way of being able to enjoy life and achieve their goals. Whether it is experiencing anxiety, depression, or major life transitions, counseling can help to lessen the overwhelming emotions and make life feel a little more under control.
Do you feel your worries are getting in the way of every day experiences? Are you a parent struggling with the weight of your responsibilities? Are your internal doubts creating space between you and the relationships you want? Are you managing chronic health issues that others do not understand? You are not alone. Many people struggle with the daily concerns and troubles which get in the way of being able to enjoy life and achieve their goals. Whether it is experiencing anxiety, depression, or major life transitions, counseling can help to lessen the overwhelming emotions and make life feel a little more under control.
I specialize in perinatal mental health, and have advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
I am currently on parental leave and will return to seeing clients in January 2026.
Whether you are conflicted about a relationship, are adjusting to a major life change, or are working to heal from past pain and forge a path forward, it can be a challenge to know where to begin. Together, we will work to gain a deeper understanding of your concerns and needs, and harness your strengths to identify solutions to stressors. My clinical practice stems from a social justice and feminist anti-oppressive lens, recognizing you as the expert of your experience and myself as a collaborative partner in achieving your individualized goals.
I specialize in perinatal mental health, and have advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
I am currently on parental leave and will return to seeing clients in January 2026.
Whether you are conflicted about a relationship, are adjusting to a major life change, or are working to heal from past pain and forge a path forward, it can be a challenge to know where to begin. Together, we will work to gain a deeper understanding of your concerns and needs, and harness your strengths to identify solutions to stressors. My clinical practice stems from a social justice and feminist anti-oppressive lens, recognizing you as the expert of your experience and myself as a collaborative partner in achieving your individualized goals.
I work with adults and young adults from diverse backgrounds who may be experiencing challenges related to: anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, fertility, work-life balance, life transitions, and issues stemming from low self-worth.
As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider, I am especially passionate about women’s mental health during pregnancy and the postnatal period. I have completed additional training from Postpartum Support International (PSI) to ensure that I am specifically equipped to support birthing and non-birthing individuals.
I work with adults and young adults from diverse backgrounds who may be experiencing challenges related to: anxiety, depression, perinatal mental health, fertility, work-life balance, life transitions, and issues stemming from low self-worth.
As a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider, I am especially passionate about women’s mental health during pregnancy and the postnatal period. I have completed additional training from Postpartum Support International (PSI) to ensure that I am specifically equipped to support birthing and non-birthing individuals.
I also specialize in women’s mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
I believe deeply in the power of a positive and genuine therapeutic relationship, and my style is warm, validating, and non-judgmental. I combine this with concrete, evidence-based therapeutic techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, and mindfulness/acceptance.
I also specialize in women’s mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
I believe deeply in the power of a positive and genuine therapeutic relationship, and my style is warm, validating, and non-judgmental. I combine this with concrete, evidence-based therapeutic techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, and mindfulness/acceptance.
I have specialization with individuals and couples dealing with fertility and perinatal issues.
My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable to share and know you will be heard during our time together. Together, we prioritize your goals and explore the best ways to help you achieve them. I am a general practitioner with a wealth of experience working with clients of all backgrounds who have diverse needs.
Anyone who has been affected by the widespread instability of job loss, please reach out and let me know; sliding scale financial options are top priority for you all.
I have specialization with individuals and couples dealing with fertility and perinatal issues.
My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable to share and know you will be heard during our time together. Together, we prioritize your goals and explore the best ways to help you achieve them. I am a general practitioner with a wealth of experience working with clients of all backgrounds who have diverse needs.
Anyone who has been affected by the widespread instability of job loss, please reach out and let me know; sliding scale financial options are top priority for you all.
I am also a certified perinatal mental health specialist, so if you are expecting or delivered within the past year, I can help you maintain mental wellness during a time that is filled with unique challenges, both expected and unexpected.
If you're in search a therapist who is a great balance of sound clinical skills AND cool, down-to-earth personality, I'm your girl. While I am constantly learning (as honing my skills and providing the best outcomes is of the utmost importance to me) I also understand the importance of being personable, genuine, and not creating a sterile environment.
I am also a certified perinatal mental health specialist, so if you are expecting or delivered within the past year, I can help you maintain mental wellness during a time that is filled with unique challenges, both expected and unexpected.
If you're in search a therapist who is a great balance of sound clinical skills AND cool, down-to-earth personality, I'm your girl. While I am constantly learning (as honing my skills and providing the best outcomes is of the utmost importance to me) I also understand the importance of being personable, genuine, and not creating a sterile environment.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the District of Columbia and New Jersey with a passion for supporting individuals on their journey toward healing and personal growth. Since 2016, I have had the privilege of walking alongside clients as they navigate life’s challenges—often arriving overwhelmed, unsure of where to begin. Together, we work to unpack the emotional weight they carry, one step at a time.
My therapeutic style is rooted in kindness, compassion, and humor, balanced with a healthy dose of honesty and realism. I approach each client with genuine care, offering a safe and nonjudgmental space.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the District of Columbia and New Jersey with a passion for supporting individuals on their journey toward healing and personal growth. Since 2016, I have had the privilege of walking alongside clients as they navigate life’s challenges—often arriving overwhelmed, unsure of where to begin. Together, we work to unpack the emotional weight they carry, one step at a time.
My therapeutic style is rooted in kindness, compassion, and humor, balanced with a healthy dose of honesty and realism. I approach each client with genuine care, offering a safe and nonjudgmental space.
