Postpartum depression therapist near me, support for new parents
Pregnancy and the first year with a baby can bring joy and exhaustion in the same hour, and sometimes feelings that are harder to name. Many parents look for a therapist during pregnancy, after birth, after a loss or when adopting. NearbyTherapy lists licensed providers near you, including those who focus on perinatal mental health, so you can find support that fits around feeds, naps and appointments.
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This page is not medical advice
NearbyTherapy does not assess, diagnose or recommend treatment. We explain how perinatal therapy and licenses work in general and help you find licensed providers. Your obstetric provider, midwife, pediatrician, primary care provider or a therapist can talk with you about what you are experiencing and about different levels of care.
What a perinatal therapist generally focuses on
Perinatal mental health covers pregnancy and roughly the first year after birth. Therapists who focus on this period work with the emotional side of becoming a parent: mood changes, worry, intrusive thoughts, sleep deprivation, birth experiences that felt frightening, feeding struggles, identity shifts, relationship changes and loss during pregnancy or after birth. Partners and fathers can experience a hard time too, and many perinatal therapists see them as well.
Sessions are often flexible. Many perinatal therapists welcome a baby in the room or on screen, and many offer online sessions so you do not need childcare. Some run parent support groups. Approaches include cognitive behavioural therapy, interpersonal therapy, which looks at role changes and relationships, and EMDR therapy for difficult birth experiences. Ask how a therapist works and how they coordinate with your other providers if you want them to.
Licenses and training you may see
- Licensed professional counselors and clinical social workers with perinatal training.
- Psychologists who specialize in reproductive and perinatal mental health.
- Marriage and family therapists, who often work with both parents.
Some therapists hold the Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) offered through Postpartum Support International. It is a voluntary specialty credential on top of a state license. Medication questions belong with a prescriber, such as an obstetric provider, a psychiatrist or a primary care provider.
Finding a postpartum therapist on NearbyTherapy
The postpartum filter matches claimed profiles, where therapists list perinatal work and add whether they see clients online, which insurance they accept and their fees. Claimed profiles show a License verified badge and an inquiry form. You can send just your first name, email, a good time to talk and whether you prefer online, and keep everything else for the call.
Below, More licensed providers in your city lists licensed professionals from the federal NPI Registry with name, credential, address and phone. Ask the office whether they work with pregnant and postpartum clients.
Questions new parents often ask
- Do you specialize in pregnancy and postpartum, and do you hold perinatal training?
- Can my baby be with me during sessions?
- Do you offer online sessions, and at what times of day?
- Do you work with partners or offer joint sessions?
- Will you coordinate with my obstetric provider or pediatrician if I ask?
- What are your fees, and do you take my insurance or Medicaid?
Paying for perinatal therapy
Outpatient therapy is usually billed as psychotherapy, and many plans include it. Medicaid covers a large share of births in the United States, and most states have extended postpartum Medicaid coverage to twelve months after birth. Ask your state program about mental health benefits, and see the Medicaid therapist page for how to search.
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Can I see a perinatal therapist during pregnancy?
Yes. Many perinatal therapists see clients during pregnancy as well as after birth.
Can I bring my baby to sessions?
Many perinatal therapists welcome babies, in person or on screen. Ask when you call.
Do perinatal therapists see partners?
Many do, individually or together with the birthing parent. Partners can also search on their own.
Is there a phone line for new and expecting parents?
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is free and confidential, available any time by call or text at 1-833-852-6262. It is run by the federal Health Resources and Services Administration and is not a substitute for emergency help.
If you or your baby are not safe
NearbyTherapy is a directory and cannot respond to emergencies. If you are thinking about harming yourself or your baby, or someone is in immediate danger, call 911 now. If you are thinking about suicide or are in distress, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) any time. Pregnant and new parents can also call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262. You can tell your obstetric provider, midwife or pediatrician how you are feeling too. More options are on our crisis resources page.
Support that fits around a baby
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