Perinatal & Postpartum Therapy for New Parents in Brooklyn
Those experiencing parenthood for the first time are often contending with a cascade of emotions that cycle faster than they can keep up with. Some new parents - especially new mothers and birthing parents - find that feelings like sadness, overwhelm, exhaustion, rage, incompetence, and even remorse, overshadow the joy they’d been promised. There is often deep shame about having these feelings in the first place. And for some, these so-called ‘baby blues’ can balloon into full on postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, otherwise known as PMADs.
My first priority in treatment is to make sure new parents know just how common these feelings are, and that they are far from alone. I have been there myself.
Postpartum Mental Health Facts
1 in 5 birthing parents, and 1 in 10 non-birthing parents, will experience some form of PMADs within the first year postpartum
The most common complication of childbirth is a postpartum mood or anxiety disorder
PMADs are highly treatable with the right support
Whether you are experiencing the baby blues, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, or something you can’t quite name, I am here to support you through this most vulnerable time. I work with new parents of all genders and birthing statuses on reestablishing your connection to self while developing your identity as a new parent. I have a particular affinity for working with
LGBTQ+ parents
Solo moms and single parents by choice
Parents who used assisted reproductive technology (ART) including IUI, IVF, donor sperm, donor eggs, embryo adoption, or surrogacy to conceive
I am currently in the process of becoming certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) by Postpartum Support International, ensuring my practice is grounded in the latest evidence-based care for maternal and paternal mental health. I offer individual, couples, and group therapy to new parents in New York and Connecticut. Please see my “Meet Rebecca” page to learn more about my approach.
