Postpartum Depression therapists in Foley, Alabama AL
Postpartum Depression
LaTonya Washington
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LICSW-S
Do you feel overwhelmed with sadness during what you thought would be the happiest time in your life? Are you feeling guilty for feeling sad, overwhelmed and having scary thoughts? Is postpartum depression or anxiety getting in the way of your bonding with your baby? Is it making you question your ability to be a good mom? You don't deserve to feel that way and none of the things you are experiencing are your fault. Allow me to support you, help you identify solution focused strategies for overcoming postpartum depression and anxiety so that you can fully embrace being a mom.
15 Years Experience
Postpartum Depression
Amy L. Holdbrooks, LLC
Counselor/Therapist, MA, NCC, ALC, BSW
Common risk factors for PPD are the following:
• A change in hormone levels after childbirth
• Previous experience of depression or anxiety
• Family history of depression or mental illness
• Stress involved in caring for a newborn and managing new life changes
• Having a challenging baby who cries more than usual, is hard to comfort, or whose sleep and hunger needs are irregular and hard to predict
• Having a baby with special needs (premature birth, medical complications, illness)
• First-time motherhood, very young motherhood, or older motherhood
• Other emotional stressors, such as the death of a loved one or family problems
• Financial or employment problems
• Isolation and lack of social support
(APA, 2022).
6 Years Experience
Postpartum Depression
Dr. Adam Shafer
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.
Postpartum Depression
Kailyn Bobb
Psychologist, PsyD
Treating postpartum depression involves a combination of therapeutic, social, and medical interventions to support the emotional well-being of new mothers. I will work with the individual to help them explore and manage the emotional challenges associated with postpartum depression.
7 Years Experience
Postpartum Depression
Dr. Tara Thompson
Psychologist, PsyD
I am certified as a Perinatal Mental Health clinician (PMH-C),