When you need help, EmbraceMotherhood will be there!

Treatment Available:

Psychotherapy is conducted using cognitive behavioral and interpersonal techniques for women experiencing perinatal/postpartum depression. Treatment can include the following:

• Thorough diagnostic assessment for postpartum mood disorders (including use of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and other tools) ...
• Psychotherapy for depression during and after pregnancy ...
• Grief therapy for women and their partners experiencing miscarriage or other perinatal loss (stillbirth or termination) ...
• Supportive counseling for women experiencing complications related to pregnancy and birth (i.e. baby in NICU, extended separation from baby, baby with serious health problems) ...
• Counseling to empower a woman’s self-esteem and body image (especially as relates to women undergoing fertility treatments or conditions such as PCOS) ...
• Infertility support ...
• Education on postpartum mood disorders and grief process (resources, handouts, book recommendations) ...
• Postpartum Support Group available ...
• Referrals to local pregnancy and infant loss support groups ...
• If indicated, referrals and case coordination with other specialists, such as psychiatrists, nutritionists, lactation consultants, postpartum doulas, etc. ...
• Treatment plan also includes assessing social supports and self-help skills (i.e. sleep and exercise), parenting and attachment to baby ...
• Helping families with postpartum role adjustment ...
• Support for working parents who balance work and family roles ...
• General counseling services available for individuals (children through adult), couples, and families ...

Appointments

• Treatment is usually one session/ week but can be increased to two sessions/week if needed ...
• House calls are provided for women who are unable to leave the house
• Telephone consults available ...
• Insurance or fee for service ...
• Client is encouraged to bring baby and/or support person(s) to initial appointment
• 24 hour notice of cancellation is required ...

Support Groups

Postpartum Women’s Support Group

This group is for women experiencing adjustment difficulty during the postpartum period. Talking with other women who have similar feelings of anxiety or depressed mood can provide validation and encouragement.

Some facts about the group:

• Some clients many have a diagnosis of postpartum depression.
• Some clients many have a diagnosis of anxiety.
• Group is open-ended; participants may begin/end at any time.
• Group treatment can compliment individual therapy by providing an additional form of social supports and resources.
• Topics include coping skills for dealing with PPD/Anxiety, parenting skills, enlisting social supports, and enhancing communication with support persons.
• Several hand-outs and lists of community resources are provided for women who attend the group.
• Focus of group is generally here-and-now needs of the mother, including symptom-relief and managing daily tasks of living, thereby enhancing a woman’s sense of control
• Art intervention exercises are available to assist with stress reduction, transition to role of mother, and recovery from PPD/Anxiety.

Call for time/date (subject to change based upon needs of group).

And, always ... babies are welcome!

Warm regards,

Andrea Schneider, MSW, LCSW
www.EmbraceMotherhood.com
1433 East Route 66, Suite E
Glendora, CA 91740
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