Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Cornwall, NY
Shira is a skilled mental health counselor supporting those in need to make positive and meaningful changes. Through a compassionate lens, she helps individuals and couples overcome issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship conflict. Shira uses client-centered counseling to increase motivation and self-empowerment. She helps individuals reach short and long-term goals and develop healthy coping skills to continue to improve quality of life. Therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, motivational interviewing, and supportive therapy.
Shira is a skilled mental health counselor supporting those in need to make positive and meaningful changes. Through a compassionate lens, she helps individuals and couples overcome issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship conflict. Shira uses client-centered counseling to increase motivation and self-empowerment. She helps individuals reach short and long-term goals and develop healthy coping skills to continue to improve quality of life. Therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, motivational interviewing, and supportive therapy.
Wherever you are in your journey, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to support you in a space where you can be yourself, openly, honestly, and without judgment.
I work with children, adolescents, teens, and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to manage their emotions.
Together, we build insight and practical tools to help clients better understand themselves, navigate challenges, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience.
Wherever you are in your journey, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to support you in a space where you can be yourself, openly, honestly, and without judgment.
I work with children, adolescents, teens, and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to manage their emotions.
Together, we build insight and practical tools to help clients better understand themselves, navigate challenges, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience.
My goal as a therapist is to partner with my clients to help them improve their quality of life. I am a licensed mental health counselor, a certified school counselor, and have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). With over twenty years of experience working in school, agency, and private practice settings, I have extensive familiarity with diverse populations of children, adolescents, and adults. Using a client-centered approach to counseling and therapy, I want my clients to feel supported, empowered, and encouraged to take an active role in their treatment.
My goal as a therapist is to partner with my clients to help them improve their quality of life. I am a licensed mental health counselor, a certified school counselor, and have been trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). With over twenty years of experience working in school, agency, and private practice settings, I have extensive familiarity with diverse populations of children, adolescents, and adults. Using a client-centered approach to counseling and therapy, I want my clients to feel supported, empowered, and encouraged to take an active role in their treatment.
In my eight years of postgraduate mental health experience, I have gathered a deep understanding that every person is the expert of their own lived experience, which I believe is essential to building connections in the therapeutic relationship. My unique approach to psychotherapy is all about being open and honest with my clients, so not only do they feel like a part of the process, but are steering the therapeutic ship.
In my eight years of postgraduate mental health experience, I have gathered a deep understanding that every person is the expert of their own lived experience, which I believe is essential to building connections in the therapeutic relationship. My unique approach to psychotherapy is all about being open and honest with my clients, so not only do they feel like a part of the process, but are steering the therapeutic ship.
Dr. Michele Winchester-Vega & Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW-R, ACSW, LMHC, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Dr. Michele Winchester-Vega and Associates is a group private practice with over 12 Licensed professionals that specialize in a variety of modalities and treatment specialties. Treatment is offered to those aged 7 and above and individual, family and group modalities are available. We are involved in teaching and hold faculty positions as well as providing consultation/supervision to other professionals. Spanish speaking services available.
Dr. Michele Winchester-Vega and Associates is a group private practice with over 12 Licensed professionals that specialize in a variety of modalities and treatment specialties. Treatment is offered to those aged 7 and above and individual, family and group modalities are available. We are involved in teaching and hold faculty positions as well as providing consultation/supervision to other professionals. Spanish speaking services available.
NO "Psycho-Babble"(tm) ... HONEST! We provide a safe, secure, candid setting for you to open up about your deepest concerns. Your commitment to YOU is the first step.
NO "Psycho-Babble"(tm) ... HONEST! We provide a safe, secure, candid setting for you to open up about your deepest concerns. Your commitment to YOU is the first step.
I'm especially passionate about helping individuals work through grief, and I also enjoy supporting new mothers as they navigate the postpartum season.
I believe meaningful therapy starts with a genuine, trusting relationship. My style is collaborative, relational, and personalized — because therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. I bring curiosity, authenticity, warmth, and humor into our work together so you can feel safe showing up as your real self while gently challenging yourself to explore deeper themes.
I'm especially passionate about helping individuals work through grief, and I also enjoy supporting new mothers as they navigate the postpartum season.
I believe meaningful therapy starts with a genuine, trusting relationship. My style is collaborative, relational, and personalized — because therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. I bring curiosity, authenticity, warmth, and humor into our work together so you can feel safe showing up as your real self while gently challenging yourself to explore deeper themes.
Welcome; I’m so happy you’re here. Assisting you with personal growth is my priority. I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating complicated family dynamics, including marriage, parenting, divorce, co-parenting, blended families, raising spirited children, and experiencing major life changes. You CAN develop the skills and mindset you need to overcome hard times. Together we will collaborate to identify goals that will lead you to a more fulfilling life. I serve adults, couples, families, teens, and specialized groups. I strongly believe in the benefit of whole-family participation in therapy for accountability and results.
Welcome; I’m so happy you’re here. Assisting you with personal growth is my priority. I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating complicated family dynamics, including marriage, parenting, divorce, co-parenting, blended families, raising spirited children, and experiencing major life changes. You CAN develop the skills and mindset you need to overcome hard times. Together we will collaborate to identify goals that will lead you to a more fulfilling life. I serve adults, couples, families, teens, and specialized groups. I strongly believe in the benefit of whole-family participation in therapy for accountability and results.
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I am passionate about the journey of motherhood—including pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting—as well as those processing sexual trauma or relationship issues.
I provide an integrative, trauma-informed space focused on building an honest therapeutic relationship. My style is very frank—I’m here to lay things down clearly and use humor to break through the shame that stalls growth. You will leave sessions with practical tools and the clarity needed to navigate your journey to wellness with total honesty.
I am passionate about the journey of motherhood—including pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting—as well as those processing sexual trauma or relationship issues.
I provide an integrative, trauma-informed space focused on building an honest therapeutic relationship. My style is very frank—I’m here to lay things down clearly and use humor to break through the shame that stalls growth. You will leave sessions with practical tools and the clarity needed to navigate your journey to wellness with total honesty.
My work with individuals has focused especially on navigating challenges related to anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, faith transitions, and perinatal mental health.
If you have found yourself in a difficult season of life, know you’re not alone. Life can feel overwhelming while carrying the weight of emotions, trauma, relationship stress or working through significant life changes. No matter what season you’re in, I’d love to sit with you. I will meet you where you are without judgment while integrating empathy, humor, and warmth into our sessions. I believe you have everything you need to work through your challenges, and together we can work to identify and elicit your innate skills and strengths. I hope to create a safe and nurturing space for you to explore your experiences and emotions.
My work with individuals has focused especially on navigating challenges related to anxiety, depression, relationships, trauma, faith transitions, and perinatal mental health.
If you have found yourself in a difficult season of life, know you’re not alone. Life can feel overwhelming while carrying the weight of emotions, trauma, relationship stress or working through significant life changes. No matter what season you’re in, I’d love to sit with you. I will meet you where you are without judgment while integrating empathy, humor, and warmth into our sessions. I believe you have everything you need to work through your challenges, and together we can work to identify and elicit your innate skills and strengths. I hope to create a safe and nurturing space for you to explore your experiences and emotions.
My ideal client is one who is struggling with adapting to the perceived, realistic and/or unrealistic expectations of motherhood. One who struggles with finding the joy in motherhood, who has lost sight of who she is in the process, or is afraid to. One who has experienced trauma in the past and never addressed it, but is realizing it is impacting her relationship with her children. A client who has felt like they are drowning in life, in sadness, in anxiety, in fear, and wants to identify strategies to come back afloat.
My ideal client is one who is struggling with adapting to the perceived, realistic and/or unrealistic expectations of motherhood. One who struggles with finding the joy in motherhood, who has lost sight of who she is in the process, or is afraid to. One who has experienced trauma in the past and never addressed it, but is realizing it is impacting her relationship with her children. A client who has felt like they are drowning in life, in sadness, in anxiety, in fear, and wants to identify strategies to come back afloat.
I offer individual and family therapy, as well as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills training, prenatal and postpartum support, parenting skills, and consultation services.
My treatment approach is practical, solution-focused, and strength based, and incorporates cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy (CBT/DBT), supportive and dynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness practice, play therapy, and behavior management techniques to promote emotional health and well being.
I offer individual and family therapy, as well as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills training, prenatal and postpartum support, parenting skills, and consultation services.
My treatment approach is practical, solution-focused, and strength based, and incorporates cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapy (CBT/DBT), supportive and dynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness practice, play therapy, and behavior management techniques to promote emotional health and well being.
I also support pregnancy journeys including infertility and loss, as well as families impacted by dementia.
I use a trauma informed approach and evidence based methods including DBT to help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationships. I am certified in pregnancy journeys and loss, dementia counseling, and Gottman Level 1 trained in couples counseling to support individuals and partners in a compassionate, practical way.
I also support pregnancy journeys including infertility and loss, as well as families impacted by dementia.
I use a trauma informed approach and evidence based methods including DBT to help with emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationships. I am certified in pregnancy journeys and loss, dementia counseling, and Gottman Level 1 trained in couples counseling to support individuals and partners in a compassionate, practical way.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MSW from Fordham, PSI advanced perinatal training, and 12+ years of experience including time as an Inpatient Program Director.
Motherhood was supposed to feel different than this. Maybe you're exhausted in a way sleep doesn't fix. Maybe a fertility journey or loss has left you feeling alone in a way no one understands. Maybe you don't recognize yourself anymore — but you keep showing up perfectly anyway, because that's what's expected. You've gotten good at pretending you're fine. I'm the one place you don't have to.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MSW from Fordham, PSI advanced perinatal training, and 12+ years of experience including time as an Inpatient Program Director.
Motherhood was supposed to feel different than this. Maybe you're exhausted in a way sleep doesn't fix. Maybe a fertility journey or loss has left you feeling alone in a way no one understands. Maybe you don't recognize yourself anymore — but you keep showing up perfectly anyway, because that's what's expected. You've gotten good at pretending you're fine. I'm the one place you don't have to.
We are a private practice group that provides general psychotherapy treatment such as anxiety, depression and also specializes in women's maternal mental wellbeing such as postpartum, infertility and stillbirth.
Our primary goal is to meet the clients where they are without posing any judgment. This allows freedom for discovery, hope, fulfillment by establishing healthy thinking, healthy feeling, and healthy behaving. We use CBT, IPT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EFT.
We are a private practice group that provides general psychotherapy treatment such as anxiety, depression and also specializes in women's maternal mental wellbeing such as postpartum, infertility and stillbirth.
Our primary goal is to meet the clients where they are without posing any judgment. This allows freedom for discovery, hope, fulfillment by establishing healthy thinking, healthy feeling, and healthy behaving. We use CBT, IPT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EFT.
We are a private practice group that provides general psychotherapy treatment such as anxiety, depression and also specializes in women's maternal mental wellbeing such as postpartum, infertility and stillbirth.
At Embrace Therapy, our primary goal is to meet the clients where they are without posing any judgment. This allows freedom for discovery, hope, fulfillment by establishing healthy thinking, healthy feeling, and healthy behaving. We use CBT, IPT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EFT.
We are a private practice group that provides general psychotherapy treatment such as anxiety, depression and also specializes in women's maternal mental wellbeing such as postpartum, infertility and stillbirth.
At Embrace Therapy, our primary goal is to meet the clients where they are without posing any judgment. This allows freedom for discovery, hope, fulfillment by establishing healthy thinking, healthy feeling, and healthy behaving. We use CBT, IPT, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic, Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, and EFT.
I work with individuals facing anxiety, relationship issues, sexuality and gender identity concerns, grief, fertility struggles, the stress of postpartum changes and early parenthood, and the pressures of career and school.
In a safe and supportive space, we'll work together to understand what you're going through. I offer thoughtful guidance as you navigate this challenging time, helping you process your emotions and rediscover your inner strength. Together, we can explore paths toward healing and renewal, at whatever pace feels right for you.
I work with individuals facing anxiety, relationship issues, sexuality and gender identity concerns, grief, fertility struggles, the stress of postpartum changes and early parenthood, and the pressures of career and school.
In a safe and supportive space, we'll work together to understand what you're going through. I offer thoughtful guidance as you navigate this challenging time, helping you process your emotions and rediscover your inner strength. Together, we can explore paths toward healing and renewal, at whatever pace feels right for you.
My goal as your therapist is to create a genuine, authentic connection where you feel safe, supported, and understood. Together, we will explore and address the barriers that may be holding you back from achieving your personal goals—whatever success looks like for you. I take a collaborative, client-centered approach, tailoring therapy to meet your unique needs. As a person-centered therapist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I work with clients of all ages navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal challenges, gender identity and life transitions.
My goal as your therapist is to create a genuine, authentic connection where you feel safe, supported, and understood. Together, we will explore and address the barriers that may be holding you back from achieving your personal goals—whatever success looks like for you. I take a collaborative, client-centered approach, tailoring therapy to meet your unique needs. As a person-centered therapist trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), I work with clients of all ages navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, interpersonal challenges, gender identity and life transitions.
With over 15 years' experience, I am a certified Internal Family Systems therapist with specialty training in maternal mental health from Postpartum Support International.
You’re so tired. And you’re tired of saying you’re tired. The worries and to-do lists run in circles in your mind. You’re overwhelmed, wondering when things will get easier. And you may even blame yourself for how hard things are. You provide so much care to others, but you get lost in the shuffle. Your temper flares easily. So much has changed in your life, and you wonder if you will feel like yourself again. Care work is incredibly hard and so often invisible, especially with the lack of systemic supports. Self-preservation in the midst of that is even harder.
With over 15 years' experience, I am a certified Internal Family Systems therapist with specialty training in maternal mental health from Postpartum Support International.
You’re so tired. And you’re tired of saying you’re tired. The worries and to-do lists run in circles in your mind. You’re overwhelmed, wondering when things will get easier. And you may even blame yourself for how hard things are. You provide so much care to others, but you get lost in the shuffle. Your temper flares easily. So much has changed in your life, and you wonder if you will feel like yourself again. Care work is incredibly hard and so often invisible, especially with the lack of systemic supports. Self-preservation in the midst of that is even harder.
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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.