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Mental Health Support During Pregnancy

Expert Care For Anxiety, Depression, & Emotional Challenges During The Prenatal Period

At Everyday Parenting, we understand pregnancy can bring a complex mix of emotions and challenges.

Our specialized mental health services for pregnant women provide compassionate, expert support during this critical time. We focus on addressing your emotional well-being now while also creating a foundation for postpartum wellness.

Common Concerns We Address

Anxiety During Pregnancy

Pregnancy can intensify existing anxiety or trigger new worries about your health, your baby's well-being, childbirth, or your transition to motherhood. We provide effective strategies to manage these concerns in ways that honor both your needs and the developing relationship with your baby.

Prenatal Depression

The hormonal shifts, physical changes, and life adjustments of pregnancy can contribute to depression. We offer supportive therapy to address prenatal depression symptoms and help you connect with the positive aspects of this transformative experience.

Pregnancy-Related Stress

From workplace challenges to relationship changes, financial concerns to body image issues—pregnancy adds new dimensions to life's stressors. We help you develop coping skills and perspectives that reduce stress and promote well-being.

Previous Pregnancy Loss

If you've experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or termination, pregnancy after loss can bring complex emotions. We provide a safe space to process grief and anxiety while building confidence in your current pregnancy journey.

Our Approach

Specialized Care for Pregnant Women

Our approach acknowledges the unique physical, hormonal, emotional, and social factors that influence mental health during pregnancy. We incorporate:

  • Mind-Body Techniques: Mindfulness and somatic approaches that respect the powerful connection between your physical and emotional experience

  • Cognitive-Behavioral Methods: Addressing thought patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression during pregnancy

  • Relational Focus: Exploring how pregnancy impacts your identity, relationships, and sense of self

Safety-Focused Care

We prioritize interventions that are safe and appropriate for pregnancy, including:

  • Non-pharmacological approaches whenever possible

  • Collaborative care with your obstetrician or midwife when medication may be needed

  • Evidence-based therapeutic techniques adapted for the prenatal period

Connection to Postpartum Planning

Mental health support during pregnancy naturally extends to preparation for postpartum.

  • Prevention-focused strategies to reduce postpartum depression and anxiety risk

  • Support system development before baby arrives

  • Practical planning for the transition to parenthood

  • Early relationship-building with your baby

Why Choose Everyday Parenting?

  • Specialized Training: Our providers have specific certification and expertise in perinatal mental health (PMH-C)

  • Coordination of Care: We work collaboratively with your obstetrician, midwife, and other healthcare providers

  • Comprehensive Approach: Support that addresses both immediate concerns and prepares you for postpartum wellbeing

  • Trauma-Informed Care: Sensitive support for women with histories of trauma, loss, or prior difficult pregnancies

  • Flexible Options: Both in-person and telehealth sessions to accommodate pregnancy needs

Meet Our Specialists

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Layne Raskin | PsyD, MA, PMH-C, IMH-E®

Dr. Raskin is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training in perinatal mental health. She completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship at the St. Luke's Hospital Parent-Infant Center, focusing on supporting women throughout the perinatal period. As a certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, Dr. Raskin has spent years helping women navigate the emotional and psychological changes of pregnancy. She uses a developmental, relational, and trauma-informed lens, integrating body-based therapeutic interventions to create an approach that is unique to each individual and honors the mind-body connection that is so central to the pregnancy experience.

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Kate Kirschner | LMSW

Kate is a psychotherapist passionate about supporting individuals as they navigate the journey through pregnancy and parenthood. With specialized training from NYU's Silver School of Social Work focused on maternal mental health, Kate takes an integrative approach to working with women experiencing anxiety, depression, and stress during pregnancy. She has particular expertise in supporting those who have experienced pregnancy loss or birth complications. Kate is trained in perinatal mental health, Somatic Experiencing, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), offering a holistic approach that acknowledges the profound physical and emotional changes of pregnancy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everyday Parenting provides compassionate mental health care for families and individuals at every stage of life, specializing in maternal mental health, child development, family therapy, and individual care.

  • While pregnancy is often portrayed as a joyful time, many women experience a range of emotions, including anxiety, sadness, or ambivalence. These feelings are common and don't reflect on your capacity as a mother. However, when these emotions become overwhelming or interfere with daily functioning, professional support can help you manage them more effectively.

  • Research shows that maternal stress and mental health can influence pregnancy outcomes and infant development. By addressing your mental health during pregnancy, you're not only caring for yourself but also creating an optimal environment for your baby's development. Additionally, therapy can help you begin building a relationship with your baby even before birth.

  • Yes, with your permission, we can communicate with your prenatal care providers to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care. This is particularly important if medication may be needed as part of your treatment plan.

  • We offer initial consultations to help assess your needs. Sometimes a few sessions during pregnancy can provide significant relief and tools for coping. If more intensive support is needed, we can develop a comprehensive plan together. The important thing is to reach out rather than struggling alone.

  • Yes, we offer secure video sessions for pregnant clients. Many women find this option particularly convenient as pregnancy progresses or when dealing with pregnancy symptoms that make travel difficult.

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