"The Roommate Phase"
You might feel as though your partner is just a roommate during this time or you might not even like your partner right now. It happens, but just because it’s common doesn’t mean we don’t want to address it and attend to it. Having a baby is a different experience for each person in the partnership…
Interviewed for Mindful Return on EMDR
It turns out EMDR practitioners agree that EMDR is a great option if you’ve experienced birth trauma. (Or any other trauma for that matter.) I decided to interview 4 EMDR clinicians for this piece. These therapists are Emma Basch, Psy.D., Julie Bindeman, Psy.D, Sultana Karim, M.A., LCPC, LPC, CCTP, Megan MacCutcheon, LPC, PMH-C.
Interviewed for Speech Kids Podcast
Topics covered include perinatal mental health and matrescence.
Interviewed for Very Well Mind on Prenatal Depression
If you are at high risk of developing prenatal depression, Dr. Basch recommends starting therapy while trying to conceive or early in your pregnancy to maintain your mental health throughout the perinatal period
Interviewed for Very Well Mind.Com on Postpartum Depression
Your doctor can diagnose postpartum depression as early as 10 to 14 days after giving birth, says Emma Basch, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist. At that time, if you are still experiencing mood symptoms on most days, and if those symptoms are impacting your functioning, then your doctor can diagnose postpartum depression.
Interviewed for The Motherside (ABC)
Interviewed for ABC 7, “The Motherside”- Navigating Prenatal Anxiety and Postpartum Depression in a Pandemic
The Postpartum Coping List:
A few months ago I wrote about just how vital it is to prioritize your mental health after having a baby.In that post, I…
Guide to Taking Care of Mental Health After Having Baby
There is no shortage of advice on what to do and what to get after having a baby. There are an infinite number of…
World Maternal Mental Health Day
Today marks World Maternal Mental Health Day. Started in 2016, World Maternal Mental Health day was started…
Normal New Working Mom Anxiety or Something More? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself
How do you know if your working mom stress and anxiety is normal? Or if, instead, it’s something you should get help for?
It’s Not Just Depression: Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
“But I don’t feel depressed.” I hear this time and time again from pregnant and postpartum women who call my clinical practice. These women are plagued by anxiety, racing thoughts, restlessness, sleep difficulties, compulsive behaviors, and other troubling symptoms, and yet they do not reach out for help. Why?