Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Pentagon, DC

I am on a mission to help clients experience a less daunting and more rewarding path through parenthood. Having been through the fertility process and now motherhood, I know just how scary and difficult it can be. I specialize in helping new parents struggling with the challenges of postpartum life and clients struggling with the uncertainties of fertility and perinatal loss. I wish I had someone there for me who understood all that this experience brings up and I hope to be that empathic support for my clients.

A University of Pennsylvania trained psychotherapist with specialized training in pregnancy, infertility, pregnancy loss and transition to parenthood.

Accepting new clients. If you need strategies for adjusting to your new role in parenthood. If you need help processing your experiences while pregnant or postpartum. If you have anxiety around TTC or infertility. If you need help navigating your relationships or mental load. If you worry about feeling attached to your child. I am here to help. I specialize in teaching coping skills for adults managing high levels of stress and helping new moms adjust to what their reality of postpartum life looks like. I will help you design a roadmap to finding joy in your parenthood journey. I empower you to make the changes you need.

My goal is to provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore your goals, struggles, and strengths. It is natural to go through ups and downs in life. Right now you might feel lost, stuck, or overwhelmed. In therapy we will work together to help you connect with feelings of hope, relief, clarity, and peace.

Christina is licensed in VA, DC, and NJ and can see clients in all three states through telehealth. She is also a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C). She currently works with clients ages 17 and over. She specializes in women’s issues including perinatal mental health. She has vast experience working with client’s struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, stress and relational issues. As a military spouse, Christina has a soft spot for other military spouses and families, understanding how difficult life transitions and uncertainty can be. She considers her approach eclectic and holistic.

Welcome. My practice focuses on supporting clients with difficulties that arise as they adjust to pregnancy, birth and parenting. I have a special interest in the communication and emotional needs of infants and toddlers and in helping parents who are struggling to enjoy their relationships with their young children. I also enjoy working with issues unrelated to parenting, including depression, anxiety, trauma, difficulties with transitions or problems in relationships, as well as working with people who would like space to think about who they are, what experiences have shaped them and how they want to live life going forward.

I am the co-founder of Women’s Therapy & Wellness LLC, a virtual practice focused on supporting the unique mental health needs of women. I have experience in treating a variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Of particular interest is helping women through life transition and adjustment (career, relationship, parenting, etc). I also have a passion in supporting clients experiencing reproductive mental health concerns including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, and pregnancy loss. I am EMDR trained in perinatal trauma and am currently pursuing EMDR certification.

I provide therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, adjustment difficulties, ADHD, emotion dysregulation, coping with health issues and chronic illness, and stress-related disorders across the lifespan. I also specialize in women’s mental health and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. I further specialize in working with college students and young adults (20's and 30's) through life transitions and identity development. In addition, I consult with parents to develop strategies to support their children, and enact lasting change in the home.

Hello! I'm Katie and I'm a DBT Therapist. I specialize in working with adults & teens (12+) struggling with mood disorders, depression, self-harm, anxiety, substance abuse, trauma, personality disorders and overall life changes. DBT teaches concrete & useful coping skills to replace negative behaviors with positive skills. It is an amazing therapy modality to 'do something different'. I also work with clients who identify as a mother including postpartum depression & anxiety, pregnancy, postpartum transition, pregnancy loss and PPD in spouses. I am also Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) through PSI.

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 received advanced training at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York City and The Washington School of Psychiatry in Washington, DC. She has also received training in Internal Family Systems.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with change? Mourning what once was? Maybe too stuck to even know what you're feeling? I get that. Life transitions, trauma, loss, and responsibilities can all affect how we view and move about our day. Therapy can be a pause amidst the overwhelm and significantly reduce symptoms stress, depression, and anxiety. With almost 10 years of working with adults, parents, and trauma survivors, I'm ready to support you in reflecting and moving through life's transitions. My gentle and direct approach can help you access the healing that's already within you and gain tools to start feeling like YOU again.

I work with adults (18+) who have difficulty managing their emotions and who struggle with depression, anxiety, interpersonal problems, and problems functioning at work or school. I provide evidence-based treatments including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help my clients change ineffective behavioral patterns, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and accept difficult realities to build the lives they want. I also see clients with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through all stages of the pregnancy and parenthood process.

If you’re considering therapy, you may be in a time of stress or transition. My goal is to ease your access to psychotherapy by providing you or your family with confidential online therapy, from the comfort of your own home. While I work with clients of all ages in any stage of life, my specialties include teen and family LGBTQIA issues, prenatal/postpartum challenges, parenting children with special needs and working with women who feel “stuck.”

I provide therapy for various life course adjustment, such as managing anxiety and depression, coping with grief and loss, challenges with relationships, and considerations for ways to grow a family. I partner with reproductive medical practices to provide psychological services and counsel the patients who are undergoing or have undergone fertility treatment, as well as those who have chosen not to proceed forward with fertility treatment. I provide third party reproduction counseling sessions for donor sperm, egg, & embryo and gestational surrogacy. I provide evaluations for gestational carriers and gamete donors.

Hello, I'm Nicole Grocki, founder and owner of the private practice, Maternal Wellness Services. I provide support and therapy for women who are prenatal, pregnant or postpartum. My clients have experienced challenges during their reproductive journey, feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed and some have experienced pregnancy loss and/or birth trauma. I have a deep compassion for women during this challenging time of life. I provide screening and treatment for Postpartum Depression or Anxiety and/or related Perinatal Mood Disorders. I approach clients with warmth and safety as they begin to unpack their situation.

Changes Psychological Services, PLLC specializes in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and mood disorders, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. CBT is an evidence-based, solution-focused and goal-oriented treatment, which focuses primarily on the here-and-now.

Joanna Strait is the founder of TogetherWell Therapy, a group practice dedicated to the unique mental health needs of hopeful, expectant, postpartum, and grieving mothers. TogetherWell clinicians specialize in supporting those who are experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, and birth trauma. Joanna is also a board approved clinical supervisor and offers supervision for clinicians based in Maryland and Washington D.C.

Are you struggling with the emotional rollercoaster of infertility? Are you pregnant or postpartum and feeling overwhelmed with motherhood? Infertility and Perinatal stress is a deeply personal experience that touches every corner of your life. The frustration, the invisible battles, can lead to feelings of hopelessness, making it difficult to envision a future where you're a parent. Anxiety can lead to continuous worry about what treatment options to pursue, outcome of fertility treatments, potential complications, and the financial burden of treatments. Accepting Blue Cross Blue Shield in April 2024