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Reproductive & Perinatal TherapyCompassionate Support on the Path to Parenthood

Trying to conceive, grieving a loss, or adjusting to life after birth can bring feelings that are hard to name and even harder to share. I offer specialized online therapy for infertility, IVF, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth trauma and the postpartum period, at a pace that feels right for you.

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  • Licensed therapist in NY & NM
  • 15+ years’ experience
  • Sessions from the comfort of home
1 in 5

If you are struggling, you are far from alone. Up to 1 in 5 expecting and new mothers in the US experience a maternal mental health condition. It is not a sign that you are failing or doing anything wrong, and with the right support, things can feel lighter.

Source: Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
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How I can help

Support for Every Part of This Journey, Including the Hardest Ones

The road to parenthood rarely goes the way we imagine. I focus solely on reproductive and perinatal mental health, so whatever happens next, you will not have to start over or explain yourself to someone new.

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Miscarriage and stillbirth

Pregnancy Loss

For miscarriage, stillbirth, recurrent loss and the fragile hope of pregnancy after loss. A space where your baby, and your grief, are fully acknowledged.

Support after pregnancy loss Trying to conceive

Infertility

For the quiet grief of each month, the decisions, and the futures you are still hoping for.

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IVF

For the long waits, the hope and fear at every stage, and the cycles that don’t work out.

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Pregnancy

For worry, low mood or feeling unlike yourself at a time others expect to feel only happy.

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Birth Trauma

For a birth that felt frightening or out of your control, however long ago.

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Postpartum

For the exhaustion, worry, sadness or anger that can follow, and the shame that often comes with it.

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Motherhood & Identity

For finding your way back to yourself, alongside being a parent.

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You might recognize yourself here

Words I Often Hear, and What I Want You to Know

If any of these feel close to home, please know they are far more common than you might think, and nothing to be ashamed of.

  • Everyone expects me to be over the miscarriage by now.

    Your grief is real, and it is allowed to take as long as it takes. There is no deadline for missing someone you hoped for.

    Support after pregnancy loss
  • Every negative test feels like starting the grief all over again.

    Each of those moments is a real loss, even if no one else sees it. It makes sense that you feel worn down.

    Support for infertility
  • I can’t think about anything except the two-week wait.

    It is so understandable that it takes over. Together we can find ways to help you through the waiting, one day at a time.

    Support through IVF
  • I’m having thoughts about my baby that frighten me.

    These thoughts are very common after birth and they do not mean you want them to happen. You are not a bad parent for having them.

    Postpartum support
  • I keep replaying the birth and I can’t switch it off.

    What happened to you mattered. We can make sense of it slowly, only ever going as far as feels safe.

    Support for birth trauma
  • I love my baby, but I don’t recognize myself anymore.

    Both of those things can be true at once. Missing who you were does not take away from your love.

    Motherhood and identity
Whatever you are feeling, you are welcome to bring it here, just as it is.
Why it can help to see a specialist

You Deserve to Feel Understood From the First Session

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You won’t have to explain everything

I understand cycles, scans, due dates and NICU stays, so you can spend your time on how you feel rather than on background.

What you feel will make sense

Anxiety, low mood and overwhelm around pregnancy and birth are common and they can get better. I can help you understand what is happening, without judgment.

Your losses will be honored

Miscarriage, unsuccessful cycles and infertility are too often brushed aside. Here they are treated as the real losses they are, for as long as you need.

Mindy Newman, LMHC, perinatal and reproductive psychotherapist
A little about me

Mindy Newman, LMHC

I chose to focus my practice on reproductive and perinatal mental health because these experiences are so often carried quietly, behind a brave face. I want you to have one place where you do not have to be fine.

I bring more than 15 years of experience in counseling and human services, and a warm, down-to-earth way of working. We go at your pace, notice what your body is holding as well as your mind, and where it helps, use gentle grounding practices for the hardest moments. I am LGBTQIA+ affirmative and welcome every path to parenthood.

Read more about Mindy
  • Licensed in New York & New MexicoLicensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
  • Trauma-focused clinical trainingM.A. in Counseling Psychology, Lesley University
  • Perinatal specializationEnrolled in the Postpartum Support International perinatal mental health certificate program, with ongoing specialist mentoring
  • Hospital and trauma-center experienceBoston Medical Center, Franciscan Hospital for Children and JRI Trauma Center
Taking the first step

Reaching Out Can Feel Hard. I’ll Make It as Easy as I Can.

  1. A free initial chat

    A 15-minute phone call to share a little about what is happening, if you want to. You don’t need the right words, and there is no commitment.

  2. Getting to know you

    In our first sessions we go slowly, getting to know you and your story, and deciding together what would help most.

  3. Support that fits your life

    50-minute sessions by secure video from wherever you feel most at ease, shaped around what you need as things change.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question that isn’t here, you are very welcome to ask it in your free chat.

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What is reproductive and perinatal mental health?

It covers emotional wellbeing from trying to conceive through fertility treatment, pregnancy, loss, birth and the first years of parenthood. It includes conditions such as perinatal anxiety, depression and birth-related trauma, as well as grief and identity change.

Who do you work with?

I work with adults located in New York and New Mexico who are navigating infertility, IVF, pregnancy, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, postpartum mental health or the identity changes of motherhood. I am LGBTQIA+ affirmative.

Are sessions online?

Yes. Sessions are 50 minutes and take place by secure video, so you can attend from home. You need to be located in New York or New Mexico at the time of each session.

Is what I’m feeling “bad enough” for therapy?

If it is weighing on you, it matters. You do not need to be in crisis to deserve support, and many people find it helps to reach out before things feel unmanageable. If you are in crisis or feel unsafe, please call or text 988.

What if I don’t know what to say?

That is completely okay. Many people start by saying exactly that. I will guide our conversation, and you only ever share what feels right.

How do I get started?

Send a short message to arrange a free 15-minute phone chat. We will talk a little about what brings you here, you can ask any questions, and then you can decide, with no pressure, whether to begin.

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Reproductive & Perinatal Mental Health Articles

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When You’re Ready, I’m Here

You don’t have to have it all figured out, or even know what you need. A free 15-minute chat is simply a chance to be heard and see if we feel like a good fit.

Online therapy for clients located in New York and New Mexico.