Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Princeton, NJ

The decision to enter counseling is a personal one. Many questions may come with this decision including: • How can counseling help me? • How do I find the right counselor? • What can I expect at a counseling session? • When will I start to feel better? Through supportive listening, compassionate humor, and collaboration, my goal is to help you challenge unhealthy ways of functioning, cope with life stressors, and identify what is going well. Positive recognition is key to feeling good about ourselves and helps inspire wellness and success.

I enjoy working with teens, young adults, and adults on adapting to various changes in their life, improving depressive or anxiety symptoms, and surviving and thriving through past traumas. I am a PMH-C which means I am certified to work with people experiencing issues related to pregnancy and post partum. I am also a birth trauma and pregnancy loss survivor and am able to help others through these struggles as well.

Welcome! My name is Mae and I am dually licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC). I obtained my first degree from the United States International University in Africa where I started my career as a therapist. I completed my second master’s degree from Walden University in the United States where I continue to practice as a clinician. I believe asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. It’s a sign of humility, not defeat. I strive to create an environment based on confidence - recognizing what it takes to bring a person into therapy.

I believe pathologizing people is detrimental. The pressure to do all that, be all that, and buy all that can lead to depression, anxiety, and isolation. Cultivating purpose and safety in community can be both healing and liberating. I hold a culturally responsive trauma informed social justice lens within an intersectional framework. Our journey centres cultivating deep self awareness while dismantling internalised narratives of oppression that diminish our self worth. We will also examine structures that weigh down on us and impede our mental health.

I am passionate about providing quality, professional therapy to all clients. I wholly embrace the privilege to support and empower my clients as they overcome challenges and make positive changes, cultivating hope, resilience, and overall wellness. I provide support to children of all ages, adolescents, and adults. In addition to working well with school-aged children, I particularly enjoy working with young adults transitioning from adolescence into adulthood. I am also experienced in supporting new mothers and/or those coping with postpartum issues.

My practice offers caring and knowledgeable support. It takes courage to pursue therapy, so I provide a warm and non-judgmental environment in which effective therapy can take place. Areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, grief and loss, life transitions and relationship issues. In my practice I help you to consider and honor your whole self : mind, body emotions and spirit. Different approaches are called for at different times in life. Sometimes you just need extra support and coping strategies to get through a rough time, or sometimes going deeper to gain insight will transform old patterns.

It's hard to ask for help, so you have taken a really good first step in finding help and feeling better. A significant piece of meaningful and effective therapy is the relationship you have with your therapist. When it's the right fit, therapy can be a wonderful part of your life and can lead to feeling more grounded, confident and empowered. I am grateful to be in this work. It is a privilege to hear the stories of my clients and be a part of their journey.

I believe in meeting clients where they are at! Every person is resilient. I intend our collaboration to remind you of your strengths, provide you tools to weather the storms of life, and a safe space to gain insight into your truest self. I come to social work from a social justice background and recognize that trauma and oppression are often intertwined. Acknowledging systemic issues is a vital part of my practice, particularly for youth and families directly impacted by it. Teaching you to advocate successfully on your own behalf, whether it be in your relationships or larger systems, is also essential.

Having a good connection with your therapist is crucial in facilitating change. I pride myself on creating a supportive environment where my clients feel safe being their authentic selves. While the therapeutic process is not always easy, we'll work together to make sure you recognize the progress you're making and have positive experiences along the way. I specialize in Perinatal Mental Health as well as Anxiety. I also have a passion for helping clients who are navigating some of life’s many changes such as college, career, and relationships.

Maybe you are looking for support in recovering from an eating disorder, a complicated relationship with food, body image concerns, trauma, anxiety, depression, pregnancy / postpartum , a life transition or some overlap of these struggles? I offer a nonjudgmental space for us to access all aspects of your humanity and experiences with a sense of curiosity, compassion, and increased awareness. Together we’ll explore how your past experiences have shaped you and your present day life as well as your hopes for the future. I will help you connect to your intuition and strengths already within.

I am an EMDR certified, women centered therapist who specializes in maternal mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder. I teach women to take care of themselves first so they can better care for others. Trained during my work at The Postpartum Stress Center, I treat women who struggle with trauma, postpartum adjustment, infertility, birth trauma, infant loss/ miscarriage and adoption struggles. We strengthen the relationship to self, build a sense of emotional safety with others. We will shift the lens on the mommy myths, cultural expectations and perfectionistic standards which can cause overwhelm and shame.

I am an experienced psychologist who provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults from a range of backgrounds. I assist individuals with issues related to family, work and peer relationships, academic and professional development, parenting, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, postpartum adjustment and life transitions.

I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate difficult times in their family and personal lives. In addition to working with adults struggling with a variety of issues, I have particular expertise in treating women of all ages. I believe that therapy is most effective when it is focused on helping you best understand yourself including your past, your current struggles and your hopes for your future. In therapy with me, you'll explore your whole self; logistically, psychologically, and spiritually.

Life presents us with challenges at every phase, and sometimes collaboration with a trained professional helps to weather the storms of life and promote growth and happiness. In my work with children, teens, and adults, I strive to create a safe accepting environment, so my clients can openly express their throughts and feelings and explore their concerns. My treatment is comprehensive in nature and carefully designed to promote self-awareness and address the unique needs of each individual.

We all face times in our lives that present seemingly insurmountable difficulties. It is part of our human experience. I also know that when we receive compassionate and skilled support, these times can lead to incredible growth and transformation. I consider it a privilege to be a supportive presence to my clients during the times when they have to find strength they didn't know they had. We all have the internal resilience to overcome every challenge life puts in our paths. I have a particular interest in helping clients move through traumatic grief and loss related to relationship loss, miscarriage , and infertility.

If only life were as easy as scrolling through counselor profiles. Let me help you bring healing and understanding to life's difficulties so you can move past them and into a better mind space. I am experienced in all areas of mental health, but I am highly effective in treating stress, anxiety, and depression. In addition to working with those experiencing difficult life transitions such as loss and divorce, I also enjoy working with women's issues such as infertility, postpartum conditions, parenting issues, and adjustments dealing with weight loss.