Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapists in Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Bonnie
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
1 Endorsed
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Couples and individuals work with me to get help moving through tough spots. On their own, they may have found a way to make things work, for a while or just briefly, but then things somehow get hard again. Together, we figure out where they're getting stuck.
Couples and individuals work with me to get help moving through tough spots. On their own, they may have found a way to make things work, for a while or just briefly, but then things somehow get hard again. Together, we figure out where they're getting stuck.
I am passionate about treating women who are struggling with infertility, postpartum depression, anxiety and/or OCD as well as other transitional issues that can occur throughout the perinatal period.
I am trained in ERP, EMDR, a Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator and trained in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). In addition I use CBT, DBT and psychoanalytic approaches in my therapy practice and work together with clients to harness the change or insight needed to accomplish their goals.
I am passionate about treating women who are struggling with infertility, postpartum depression, anxiety and/or OCD as well as other transitional issues that can occur throughout the perinatal period.
I am trained in ERP, EMDR, a Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator and trained in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). In addition I use CBT, DBT and psychoanalytic approaches in my therapy practice and work together with clients to harness the change or insight needed to accomplish their goals.
I work with individuals and couples navigating a range of reproductive mental health issues, including but not limited to: infertility, abortion, challenges across pregnancy, early parenting support, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, reproductive grief and loss, and reproductive trauma.
My approach is strengths-based and trauma-informed, using elements of mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), feminist, and holistic approaches. I am here to provide a safe, nonjudgmental, and collaborative environment that is grounded in empathy, trust, and genuineness.
I work with individuals and couples navigating a range of reproductive mental health issues, including but not limited to: infertility, abortion, challenges across pregnancy, early parenting support, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, reproductive grief and loss, and reproductive trauma.
My approach is strengths-based and trauma-informed, using elements of mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), feminist, and holistic approaches. I am here to provide a safe, nonjudgmental, and collaborative environment that is grounded in empathy, trust, and genuineness.
You Are Enough.
If that statement feels hard to believe right now, you're not alone. Many people come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or questioning themselves. Regardless of your history or the path your life has taken so far, you still have the ability to shape where you go next.
Rooted in person-centered and family systems frameworks, my approach is eclectic, reflecting that therapy is never "one size-fits-all". There are many things in life we can't control. Therapy is a space where you are in charge.
You Are Enough.
If that statement feels hard to believe right now, you're not alone. Many people come to therapy feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or questioning themselves. Regardless of your history or the path your life has taken so far, you still have the ability to shape where you go next.
Rooted in person-centered and family systems frameworks, my approach is eclectic, reflecting that therapy is never "one size-fits-all". There are many things in life we can't control. Therapy is a space where you are in charge.
Many clients are coping with trauma, sexual disorders, postpartum struggles, grief, infertility, or the unseen mental load of caregiving.
My approach is personalized, long-term, and centered on what works best for you. Clients often share they feel safe, validated, and finally able to open up. I use a flexible blend of Trauma-Focused CBT, PACT (Psychobiological approach to Couple Therapy) Somatic Therapy, Sex Therapy, ART, and the Fair Play Method to support emotional and relational healing.
Many clients are coping with trauma, sexual disorders, postpartum struggles, grief, infertility, or the unseen mental load of caregiving.
My approach is personalized, long-term, and centered on what works best for you. Clients often share they feel safe, validated, and finally able to open up. I use a flexible blend of Trauma-Focused CBT, PACT (Psychobiological approach to Couple Therapy) Somatic Therapy, Sex Therapy, ART, and the Fair Play Method to support emotional and relational healing.
I’ve been in the field for over 7 years, specializing in perinatal mental health, grief, depression, anxiety, and couples counseling.
As a Licensed Therapist and Research Clinician, my goal is to offer care that is evidence-backed. I offer counseling that is trauma-informed, personalized, and collaborative! In my therapeutic process, I make it a priority to understand the client not only as an individual but as a product of their upbringing, experiences, and environment. As a Romanian immigrant, I'm well versed in the intricacies of the immigrant experience and operate from a multicultural counseling framework.
I’ve been in the field for over 7 years, specializing in perinatal mental health, grief, depression, anxiety, and couples counseling.
As a Licensed Therapist and Research Clinician, my goal is to offer care that is evidence-backed. I offer counseling that is trauma-informed, personalized, and collaborative! In my therapeutic process, I make it a priority to understand the client not only as an individual but as a product of their upbringing, experiences, and environment. As a Romanian immigrant, I'm well versed in the intricacies of the immigrant experience and operate from a multicultural counseling framework.
Melissa Smiley Jacobson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
If you’re looking for a therapist, you're ready for something in your life to change. Are you tired of trying to figure things out on your own? Are you struggling with your important relationships? Do the people you usually turn to for guidance no longer seem to know how to help? Whatever brought you to this point, your regular ways of making yourself feel better are no longer enough to restore your peace of mind. You don’t need to deal with all of that alone.
If you’re looking for a therapist, you're ready for something in your life to change. Are you tired of trying to figure things out on your own? Are you struggling with your important relationships? Do the people you usually turn to for guidance no longer seem to know how to help? Whatever brought you to this point, your regular ways of making yourself feel better are no longer enough to restore your peace of mind. You don’t need to deal with all of that alone.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field, and I am energized by helping people reach their goals and potential. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, addiction, grief, and life transitions. I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Pittsburgh and have gained extensive experience working in homes, schools, communities, partial hospitalization, and outpatient treatment programs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field, and I am energized by helping people reach their goals and potential. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, addiction, grief, and life transitions. I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Pittsburgh and have gained extensive experience working in homes, schools, communities, partial hospitalization, and outpatient treatment programs.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
I work to establish a supportive and non-judgemental space for clients to focus on healing and connection. I work to emphasize collaboration while recognizing the client as the expert of their own experience. I support my clients with active listening, affirmation, validation, and honesty. We will work together to build upon existing attributes and coping mechanisms and I will work to encourage self-compassion while developing new skills for the present and future. This may include working on setting healthy boundaries, improving communication skills, and/or identifying negative self-talk.
I work to establish a supportive and non-judgemental space for clients to focus on healing and connection. I work to emphasize collaboration while recognizing the client as the expert of their own experience. I support my clients with active listening, affirmation, validation, and honesty. We will work together to build upon existing attributes and coping mechanisms and I will work to encourage self-compassion while developing new skills for the present and future. This may include working on setting healthy boundaries, improving communication skills, and/or identifying negative self-talk.
Heather Martin LCSW / Alliance Therapy Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
8 Endorsed
Serves Area
Therapists at Alliance Therapy Center have immediate openings for clients, now including children ages 3 and up! Click our website link to request an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
Therapists at Alliance Therapy Center have immediate openings for clients, now including children ages 3 and up! Click our website link to request an appointment. We look forward to working with you!
Whether you're a new mom, a full time student, a working professional, or all 3, you've probably struggled with juggling your many responsibilities. Have you ever wondered if you could get more done and still have energy to spend on yourself and loved ones? Maybe you could use some help managing stress or adjusting to a life transition. This is where I come in. My compassion focused approach centers on working together to ensure you're taking care of yourself while you navigate the challenges of our busy modern world.
Whether you're a new mom, a full time student, a working professional, or all 3, you've probably struggled with juggling your many responsibilities. Have you ever wondered if you could get more done and still have energy to spend on yourself and loved ones? Maybe you could use some help managing stress or adjusting to a life transition. This is where I come in. My compassion focused approach centers on working together to ensure you're taking care of yourself while you navigate the challenges of our busy modern world.
Dr. Lauren Aikin-Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MPH, MEd, CHES
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I specialize in couples, marriage, and sex therapy utilizing an integrative approach. I believe that every individual and couple are unique and a strengths-based approach focused on resiliency helps clients achieve the best possible outcome.
In our work together, you'll feel safe to express your true sexual wants, needs, and desires without shame or judgment. You'll gain the confidence and clarity to create a deeply satisfying and authentic sex life.
I specialize in couples, marriage, and sex therapy utilizing an integrative approach. I believe that every individual and couple are unique and a strengths-based approach focused on resiliency helps clients achieve the best possible outcome.
In our work together, you'll feel safe to express your true sexual wants, needs, and desires without shame or judgment. You'll gain the confidence and clarity to create a deeply satisfying and authentic sex life.
Are you someone that has a history of struggling to make relationships work, whether it be with friends, family, or intimate partners? Do low mood, racing thoughts, and lack of energy often affect your functioning in day-to-day life? Do you struggle with feelings of worthlessness or not being "enough"? As a therapist, I specialize in supporting adults of all ages who grapple with interpersonal issues, mood concerns, and self-esteem. Together, we'll address these challenges and work towards building fulfilling relationships and improving your overall well-being.
Are you someone that has a history of struggling to make relationships work, whether it be with friends, family, or intimate partners? Do low mood, racing thoughts, and lack of energy often affect your functioning in day-to-day life? Do you struggle with feelings of worthlessness or not being "enough"? As a therapist, I specialize in supporting adults of all ages who grapple with interpersonal issues, mood concerns, and self-esteem. Together, we'll address these challenges and work towards building fulfilling relationships and improving your overall well-being.
It can be difficult to find the time and energy to confront the things that make us unhappy, or to simply explore who we are and how we came to be that way. You may feel "stuck" in certain patterns of relationships, and wish that you were more content. You may want to have someone outside of your experiences to help give you perspective on these issues, but worry about finding the right person for that job. I'm happy to meet with you, and to figure out together if we are a good fit.
It can be difficult to find the time and energy to confront the things that make us unhappy, or to simply explore who we are and how we came to be that way. You may feel "stuck" in certain patterns of relationships, and wish that you were more content. You may want to have someone outside of your experiences to help give you perspective on these issues, but worry about finding the right person for that job. I'm happy to meet with you, and to figure out together if we are a good fit.
We are wired for growth, for healing, and for connection. All of us have an in-built, innate capacity to weather changes, recover from/with pain and loss, and find balance and meaning in our worlds amidst difficulty and change. And still, we can encounter real barriers to living in connection with our strengths. Sometimes habitual thoughts, painful emotions, ineffective patterns of behavior, or stressors, losses and traumas that we meet without the support or stability needed to move through - such challenges can leave us depleted and distrustful of our own capacity for well-being and connection.
We are wired for growth, for healing, and for connection. All of us have an in-built, innate capacity to weather changes, recover from/with pain and loss, and find balance and meaning in our worlds amidst difficulty and change. And still, we can encounter real barriers to living in connection with our strengths. Sometimes habitual thoughts, painful emotions, ineffective patterns of behavior, or stressors, losses and traumas that we meet without the support or stability needed to move through - such challenges can leave us depleted and distrustful of our own capacity for well-being and connection.
I am a licensed psychologist with decades of experience and extensive education/experience-not a professional counselor (LPC) with less education. My approach to therapy is goals-orientated approach and mindfulness using cognitive-behavioral therapy developing client empowerment. Counseling is for adults, age 18 and older and couples. I also provide testing for ACT 235 (Lethal Weapons certification) and ACT120 testing (the MMPI-2 exam and the Nelson-Denny Reading test) for applicants to Pennsylvania police academies, and testing for employment as police officers. I offer quick appointments and service.
I am a licensed psychologist with decades of experience and extensive education/experience-not a professional counselor (LPC) with less education. My approach to therapy is goals-orientated approach and mindfulness using cognitive-behavioral therapy developing client empowerment. Counseling is for adults, age 18 and older and couples. I also provide testing for ACT 235 (Lethal Weapons certification) and ACT120 testing (the MMPI-2 exam and the Nelson-Denny Reading test) for applicants to Pennsylvania police academies, and testing for employment as police officers. I offer quick appointments and service.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unlike yourself? Emotions need movement—and when life feels heavy, the right support can help you find momentum again.
I offer a warm, grounding space where you can be fully yourself, without judgment or pressure. Clients describe me as attuned, intuitive and compassionate. I blend clinical expertise with a genuine human connection (and a bit of humor when it fits) to help you feel understood, supported, and empowered.
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unlike yourself? Emotions need movement—and when life feels heavy, the right support can help you find momentum again.
I offer a warm, grounding space where you can be fully yourself, without judgment or pressure. Clients describe me as attuned, intuitive and compassionate. I blend clinical expertise with a genuine human connection (and a bit of humor when it fits) to help you feel understood, supported, and empowered.
Now seeing new therapy clients for 8 weeks of summer therapy: June 15-August 5, 2026. Designed for clients interested in a short-term therapy "sampler" or ecotherapy. - - -
Ready to step into the here and now? I work with clients through grief, depression, anxiety, life changes, relational ruptures and repairs, trauma, burnout, and more. I especially enjoy working with first-time therapy clients, emerging adults, parents who are exploring alternatives to conventional school, and people contemplating their end-of-life legacy.
Now seeing new therapy clients for 8 weeks of summer therapy: June 15-August 5, 2026. Designed for clients interested in a short-term therapy "sampler" or ecotherapy. - - -
Ready to step into the here and now? I work with clients through grief, depression, anxiety, life changes, relational ruptures and repairs, trauma, burnout, and more. I especially enjoy working with first-time therapy clients, emerging adults, parents who are exploring alternatives to conventional school, and people contemplating their end-of-life legacy.
Kara Peters
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MPH
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Waitlist for new clients
I am an LGBTQ-competent therapist working with college students and young adults who experience stress and worry, feel down or hopeless, have difficulty focusing in school or employment, struggle with their relationship with their body/food, and/or who are exploring their identity. I empower my patients to identify their own goals and intentions in therapy that support their values and enhance their quality of life. Some examples include: improve ability to cope with anxiety; increase motivation and energy; manage difficult emotions; and create structure and habits that optimize success in school or employment.
I am an LGBTQ-competent therapist working with college students and young adults who experience stress and worry, feel down or hopeless, have difficulty focusing in school or employment, struggle with their relationship with their body/food, and/or who are exploring their identity. I empower my patients to identify their own goals and intentions in therapy that support their values and enhance their quality of life. Some examples include: improve ability to cope with anxiety; increase motivation and energy; manage difficult emotions; and create structure and habits that optimize success in school or employment.
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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.