What is Postpartum Psychosis? The reproductive years are a time of intense psychological vulnerability for women, with a significant number…
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Pregnancy and Postpartum
Pregnancy and postpartum are unique periods in any person’s life, and as such deserve specialized care. At Wildflower, you can expect a warm, therapeutic environment complete with comprehensive and thorough assessment of current concerns related to mental health during the perinatal period and beyond. All clinicians at Wildflower regularly engage in specialized training related to topics detailed below.
Wildflower specializes in the following conditions and challenges:
- Psychiatric disorders throughout pregnancy and postpartum period, including postpartum depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder
- Assessment of risk followed by therapy to reduce risk of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders
- Pregnancy and neonatal loss
- Coping with unexpected pregnancy and postpartum experiences and complications
- Navigating life as a couple or single parent following birth of the first (or another) baby
- Parenting infants and young children
- Navigating the breastfeeding/feeding journey
- Bonding with baby
- Identity shifts and evolution related to pregnancy and postpartum period
- Sex, sexuality, and intimacy concerns during pregnancy and postpartum
What to Expect from Psychotherapy When You’re Expecting or Postpartum
The perinatal period, or the time leading up to and following labor and delivery, is often hallmarked by uncertainty. In…
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Your Perinatal Journey: A BRAIN Tool to Help Empower You in Decision-Making
Source: Photo by Omurden Cengiz on Unsplash Throughout your perinatal journey from early pregnancy to the day you give birth,…
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Supporting a Partner Experiencing Postpartum Depression: Some Do’s and Don’ts
Source: Photo by Lina Trochez on Unsplash If your partner feels depressed in the weeks, months, or few years after…
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Self-Care and Boundary Setting After Giving Birth
Source: Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash Whether this is your first child or your fifth, life undoubtedly looks different…
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Matrescence as a Psychotherapist: Part II
Source: Photo by Bethany Beck on Unsplash In our first article in this series which was written in collaboration with…
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