Find a Perinatal Therapist in NYC
For those who are trying to get pregnant, are currently pregnant, or have recently given birth, navigating life during this time can be challenging. Seeking perinatal therapy is a proactive step in overall mental wellness. Not everyone is equipped to handle the emotions, feelings, and changes that pregnancy and postpartum can bring. Talking with a perinatal therapist in New York City can help.
In-Person Therapy
Sometimes it helps people feel more comfortable if they can meet their perinatal therapist and have their visits in person in a confidential setting, especially if they don’t have a private space to talk without interruption at home. Insight and Action Therapy is conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan and offers in-person perinatal therapy appointments.
Can Perinatal Therapy Happen Online?
While in-person appointments are great for some, there might be better options for others. Virtual appointments are an excellent option for postpartum patients who might not be able to or want to leave without their newborn. Virtual appointments create options for pregnant patients or those recovering from birth who may be on certain restrictions, like bedrest, where they shouldn’t move or can’t drive.
Is Perinatal Therapy the Same as Prenatal or Postpartum Therapy?
If you haven’t heard of perinatal therapy before, you may have heard of postpartum therapy. Perinatal therapy is a broad term that encompasses, prenatal and postpartum times, as well as the time when a person is trying to get pregnant. Perinatal therapy is a great option for those suffering from postpartum depression or those who need help sorting out their emotions as they navigate these big changes in their life.
Who Does a Perinatal Therapist Help?
People who are pregnant, about to be pregnant, have just given birth, and those struggling with pregnancy loss can all be treated by a perinatal therapist. As an inclusive practice, our therapists also help nontraditional couples and those in the LGBTQIA+ community with perinatal therapy. Overall, therapy not only helps the person who is pregnant, but in helping them navigate their feelings and emotions during this time, it can help them manage other relationships. Therapy can help everyone!
What Can Perinatal Therapy Help?
Perinatal clients are juggling a lot physically and emotionally. There are changes to their bodies, expectations, plans, future, and even their relationships with their partner or other people. Therapy that is designed to keep all of that in mind can help pregnant or perinatal people.
Common conditions and reasons people seek therapy include:
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Pregnancy/life planning
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Anxiety/Stress management
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Trauma or loss
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Postpartum depression
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Emotional well-being
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Body image and self-esteem
Signs You Might Need Perinatal Therapy
If you’re feeling overwhelmed with the changes you’re facing, or maybe you just feel stressed out, perinatal therapy can help. Perinatal therapy is also helpful for those who have baby blues or are experiencing symptoms of postpartum anxiety or postpartum depression. Those who are feeling hopeless in their pursuit to conceive or are grieving a pregnancy loss can also benefit from perinatal therapy.
Benefits of Perinatal Therapy
Perinatal therapy is incredibly beneficial for the individual as it can give them the tools to handle their complicated emotions and feelings. Therapy can also give the individual receiving therapy an outlet for their feelings and a space to talk confidentially and safely about everything they are experiencing. Perinatal therapy helps for an overall healthier pregnancy experience, offering much-needed support for individuals and couples before, during, and after childbirth.
Get Skills to Cope With Common Issues
The perinatal therapists at Insight and Action Therapy can help you develop get the skills to cope with everything related to pregnancy and beyond. We will help you build a tool kit that can help you manage your life during the perinatal period and once you are through it.
Some of the skills gained will help with common needs including:
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Stress management
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Anxiety and panic disorder coping skills
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Setting boundaries
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Improving communication
Be Prepared
Perinatal therapy helps give participants the skills to cope with stress and feelings. It can also provide reassurance, tools, and aid in creating a plan. Having therapy as a resource can help with preparing for the changes that accompany life before and during pregnancy, childbirth, and even child-rearing.
Improve Relationships
Perinatal therapy can help not only the individual participating in therapy, but it can help their external relationships. Therapy is designed to help lessen the mental burden an individual carries, reducing stress and improving communication skills. By having better mental wellness, the individual in therapy and their relationships will benefit.
Why Choose Insight & Action?
Choosing a therapist is a personal decision. It is critical that those seeking therapy feel comfortable with their therapist so they can open up to them. Insight and Action Therapy has a team of skilled and experienced therapists with a therapy philosophy designed to give clients empowerment, insight, and the skills to take action on their own. We offer diverse perspectives and inclusive therapy that welcomes everyone.
Our Approach
We provide an environment that is safe and supportive so you feel heard as we listen to your unique concerns. We have a holistic approach that considers every aspect of your life so we can help you reach your goals with perinatal therapy.
Find a Perinatal Therapist Who Understands
If you need a perinatal therapist that you can trust and talk to about what you’re experiencing, contact Insight and Action Therapy today.