Online Postpartum Depression therapists in Minneapolis, Minnesota MN
We are proud to feature top rated online Postpartum Depression therapists in Minneapolis. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with mothers in the months and years after birth who feel “off” in ways that others don’t always see. Many of the mothers I see look like they are managing from the outside, while feeling anything but okay on the inside. You may love your baby and still feel overwhelmed, numb, irritable, or not at home in your own life.
Some have had medically complicated or frightening births, NICU stays, pregnancy or birth complications, or babies with ongoing medical needs. Others had births that looked fine from the outside, but something about the experience or the aftermath has left them feeling unlike themselves.
Postpartum experiences can include persistent sadness or emptiness; anxiety, racing thoughts, or a sense of dread that does not match what is happening; intrusive thoughts or images, including fears about something happening to your baby; replaying the birth or hospital stay and wondering if you did something wrong; irritability or feeling on edge with your baby, partner, or other children; difficulty sleeping, eating, or caring for yourself even when you technically have the chance; feeling disconnected from your baby, your body, or the person you used to be; shame or guilt that you are not enjoying this time the way you thought you would; and loneliness even when you are rarely alone.
For mothers whose babies had NICU stays or ongoing medical issues, there may also be ongoing vigilance and fear, medical trauma, and the sense that you never really got a chance to just be home with your baby. I have spent more than three decades sitting with women in the perinatal season, and I know how varied “postpartum” can be.
In our work together, we slow things down and make room for your full experience without judgment. Your birth story, your mood, your fears, and your exhaustion are all welcome here. From there, we explore small, realistic shifts that help you feel more anchored, supported, and less alone in this season of your life. You do not have to be in crisis to reach out, or to prove that you are “struggling enough.” Feeling off, unlike yourself, or quietly overwhelmed is enough.
26 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Kreins Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
As a psychologist specializing in postpartum depression, my approach to treatment is compassionate, holistic, and tailored to the unique needs of new mothers. Through evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy (IPT), and support groups, I provide a safe space for women to express their feelings, explore the challenges of motherhood, and develop coping strategies. By addressing factors such as hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, and social support, I help mothers navigate the complex emotions associated with postpartum depression. Additionally, I collaborate closely with healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care, including medication management when necessary. Psychoeducation about postpartum depression and self-care practices are also integral parts of treatment, empowering women to prioritize their mental health and well-being during this transformative period. My goal is to support mothers in overcoming postpartum depression, strengthening maternal-infant bonds, and embracing the joys of motherhood with resilience and confidence.
26 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Brian M. Berman
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I specialize in the treatment of postpartum depression using skills from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based treatments.
22 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Orka Health and Wellness, PLLC
Counselor/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, LMFT, LPCC
Melissa is a dedicated clinician who believes in a holistic, evidence-based approach to healing. She blends deep clinical insight with specialized techniques to help her clients move from feeling stuck to living a life of resilience.
Therapeutic Approach & Tools
Melissa utilizes a "multi-modal" approach, meaning she draws from several proven therapies to create a plan that fits your unique needs:
Core Therapies: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Advanced Neurological Tools: Melissa is trained in Brainspotting, a powerful subcortical therapy that helps process deep-seated trauma and emotional distress.
Holistic Wellness: Every session is grounded in Mindfulness and Psycho-education, empowering you with the "why" and "how" behind your healing.
Perinatal & Postpartum Specialization
A core passion for Melissa is supporting individuals through the "beautiful yet challenging" chapter of parenthood. Having received specialized training through Postpartum Support International (PSI) and The Touchstone Institute, she is an expert in:
Perinatal Mental Health: Supporting emotional well-being during pregnancy.
Postpartum Care: Helping new parents navigate the transformative and often overwhelming transition to life with a newborn.
Family Resilience: Offering compassionate, evidence-based care to help families navigate this chapter with strength.
How Melissa Works With You
Like all our clinicians, Melissa begins with a full clinical assessment to understand your current struggles and dreams. Together, you will:
Identify Goals: Define what strength and resilience look like for you.
Create a Plan: Discuss which tools—like Brainspotting or IFS—best suit your journey.
Collaborate: Walk together through a structured, supportive plan to reach your goals.
5 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN (Online Only)
Arroyo Psychological Services
Psychologist
We provide compassionate care for new parents experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety. Therapy offers understanding, practical tools, and emotional support to promote healing and connection during this transition.
9 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Aretha Steele (Mindful Healing Counseling)
Psychologist, PsyD
Hey there! If you're a new parent struggling with postpartum depression or anxiety, we're here to offer support and understanding. Being a mom or dad is a rollercoaster, and it's okay to feel overwhelmed. We specialize in helping parents like you navigate through these challenges. Let's work together to explore your feelings, find coping strategies, and create a nurturing space for your well-being. Parenthood is a unique journey, and it's normal to face ups and downs. In our sessions, you'll find a safe place to share your experiences without judgment. You're not alone, and we're here to walk beside you on your path towards a more balanced and joyful parenthood. Your mental health matters, and I'm honored to be part of your journey to a brighter, happier family life.
(Note: We have specific therapists who specialize in this area at our practice. See our website for more information)
17 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN (Online Only)
Dr. Rae Mazzei
Psychologist, PsyD
As a psychologist specializing in postpartum depression, I provide compassionate support for new mothers navigating the challenges of this life-changing transition. Together, we’ll address feelings of sadness, anxiety, and overwhelm while fostering emotional healing and building effective coping strategies. My goal is to help you reconnect with yourself, bond with your baby, and embrace motherhood with confidence and joy. You are not alone, and healing is possible.
12 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN (Online Only)
Restored Counseling & Wellness Center, PLLC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC, NMD
The postpartum period can be one of the most emotionally complex seasons a person navigates — and postpartum depression, anxiety, and related experiences deserve compassionate, skilled support. At Restored, we work with new parents experiencing the full spectrum of perinatal mental health challenges, offering both therapeutic support and — in collaboration with our naturopathic doctors — integrative care that addresses the whole person during this significant transition.
14 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Omni Mental Health, Inc.
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, LICSW, DBT IOP
The transition to parenthood can bring immense joy—but also unexpected emotional challenges. Postpartum depression affects many new parents, leading to feelings of sadness, overwhelm, and anxiety during what should be a joyful time. At Omni Mental Health, our therapists provide empathetic, evidence-based support to help you navigate these feelings with understanding and care. We work with you to develop coping strategies, rebuild confidence, and promote healing—supporting your mental health as you adjust to life with your new baby.
12 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Know Thyself Healing & Therapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, LPCC, LGSW
Postpartum depression can affect mood, bonding, and daily functioning after childbirth. We provide supportive, compassionate care to help you navigate this transition and begin feeling more like yourself again.
28 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Allison Gildner
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LPCC, PMH-C
Postpartum depression is one of the most common mental health disorders among women who are pregnant or postpartum. It is also very misunderstood and frequently missed, or misdiagnosed. I have completed focused training in perinatal mental health disorders, including supervised clinical work and the completion of a certification program through Postpartum Support International. I look forward to coming alongside you in this transformative season of life, so that you can regain your sense of self and flourish in parenthood.
11 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Kelsi Clayson
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Bringing a new life into the world is often painted as a time of joy and fulfillment—but for many, it is also a time of overwhelming emotions, exhaustion, and self-doubt. If you’ve been feeling more anxious, numb, or hopeless than excited, you are not alone. Maybe you struggle with guilt over not feeling the way you think you "should," or you find yourself withdrawing from loved ones. Perhaps everyday tasks feel impossible, or waves of sadness and frustration leave you feeling unrecognizable to yourself.
Postpartum depression is not a reflection of your love for your baby or your abilities as a parent—it is a real and treatable condition that many experience. Together, we will create a space where you can be honest about what you're going through, free from judgment. You deserve support, understanding, and the reassurance that you are not failing—you are adjusting to a profound life transition. With the right tools and care, it is possible to reconnect with yourself, find relief from the weight of depression, and move toward a place of balance and self-compassion.
8 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed therapy for postpartum depression and related perinatal mental health challenges, including postpartum anxiety, emotional overwhelm, identity shifts after childbirth, bonding difficulties, and the stress that can accompany early parenthood. These experiences can deeply affect emotional well-being, relationships, marriage dynamics, and overall family functioning.
Brad takes a holistic and compassionate approach to postpartum mental health, helping clients navigate the emotional, psychological, and relational changes that often occur after childbirth. Therapy provides a safe and supportive space to process feelings of sadness, anxiety, irritability, guilt, disconnection, or exhaustion, while also addressing the underlying stressors and life adjustments that may be contributing to distress.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation strategies, and holistic therapeutic approaches to support healing and recovery. Treatment focuses on reducing emotional distress, restoring balance, strengthening coping skills, and helping clients reconnect with themselves, their relationships, and their sense of purpose.
Postpartum challenges often involve significant hormonal, emotional, and identity shifts, and they can be intensified by past trauma, lack of support, sleep deprivation, or ongoing stress. Brad’s approach helps clients explore both present-day stressors and deeper emotional patterns in order to support meaningful and lasting recovery.
Therapy is collaborative, individualized, and focused on helping clients feel supported, understood, and empowered during this important life transition. The goal is not only symptom relief, but also helping clients rebuild emotional stability, confidence, and connection within themselves and their family system.
Healing is possible. With the right support, clients can move through postpartum depression, restore emotional balance, and experience greater connection, joy, and stability in motherhood and family life.
28 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN (Online Only)
Tara Murphy
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Postpartum depression can bring sadness, guilt, or disconnection during a tender season. IFS, attachment, and mindfulness-based interventions provide support in softening shame and strengthening connection with self and child. Attachment, IFS, and interpersonal neurobiology approaches help with regulation and resilience. I also collaborate with prescribers around medication decisions and use diagnostic skills to differentiate postpartum depression from anxiety, bipolar shifts, or adjustment disorders.
29 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN (Online Only)
Siddharth Arora
Psychiatrist, DO, MS
Postpartum depression is a serious and often under-recognized condition that affects both the parent and the infant’s well-being. Our team provides sensitive, evidence-based medication management tailored for the perinatal period, with a focus on safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding. We also address related concerns such as anxiety, sleep disruption, or previous psychiatric history, supporting comprehensive recovery for new parents.
10 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Sara Deese
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MA, MCAP, LMHC-QS
Welcoming a new baby is often portrayed as a joyful time—but for many, it brings unexpected waves of sadness, anxiety, irritability, or even a sense of disconnection. If you’re struggling after birth, you're not failing—you're human, and you’re not alone. I help new moms and birthing parents navigate the emotional challenges of the postpartum period with compassion and evidence-based support. Whether you're experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, or simply feeling overwhelmed, therapy can help you find relief, reconnect with yourself, and feel more confident in your new role.
15 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Adam Shafer (Chicago, IL)
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
Giving birth and raising a child is one of the most significant adjustments any parent must make that requires us to accommodate ourselves to the presence of an infant/young child who is dependent on us. This can (and almost certainly does at times) feel desperate to the point that we don't know what to do. It is vital that we allow ourselves some degree of self-compassion to know and accept these overwhelming circumstance in order to reach out to others for support and guidance to help us through.
17 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Amy Schullery
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I work with women with anxiety and depression during the course of their pregnancy, and after having a baby.
19 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Colby Cohen-Archer
Psychologist, PhD
Struggling with depression or anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum? This is not your fault and you are not alone. (One in five women develop a mood disorder within a year of giving birth!) With expert care, you can be well, feel like yourself again, feel capable of being the parent, partner, and friend you want to be. If you are looking for help for sadness, anxiety, fears, irritability, rage, or loss related to building your family, I can help. At The Postpartum Adjustment Center, I have been providing empathic evidenced-based treatment for parents for over 20 years. I can help you find emotional stability and joy as you navigate the stresses of motherhood.
28 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Daisy Vélez
Psychologist, PsyD, DipACLM, PMH-C
Bringing a new baby into the world doesn’t always feel the way you expected it to. If you're struggling with sadness, anxiety, irritability, or a sense of disconnection after birth, you're not alone—and you’re not failing. I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space to explore what you're going through, reconnect with yourself, and begin healing. With evidence-based support tailored to this tender stage of life, we’ll work together to help you feel more grounded, empowered, and whole.
9 Years Experience
Online in Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis has a progressive mental health culture with a high density of therapists, and the city saw sharply increased demand for trauma processing and grief work following the murder of George Floyd and the social upheaval of 2020. The city has a large Somali immigrant community as well as significant Native American, Hmong, and East African populations, with strong demand for therapists who specialize in refugee trauma, cultural adjustment, and identity. Minneapolis winters are long and severe, and therapists with experience in seasonal affective disorder and winter-related depression serve a real clinical need. Hennepin Healthcare and the University of Minnesota Medical Center provide institutional mental health resources alongside the city's extensive private practice community.
Postpartum Depression therapists in Minneapolis, Minnesota Statistics
Postpartum Depression therapists in Minneapolis, Minnesota average 15 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Postpartum Depression (100%), Anxiety or Fears (88%), and Depression (82%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Gender ID
| 77% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Postpartum Depression |
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 82% | Depression |
| 78% | Stress |
| 76% | Loss or Grief |
| 71% | Women's Issues |
| 69% | Trauma and PTSD |