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Counseling
The following care providers have demonstrated a special interest in treating and serving women experiencing postpartum adjustment issues including depression and anxiety (PPD and PPD/A). Because the Baby Blues Connection cannot recommend any specific intervention we suggest you call the provider and discuss your exact needs and concerns.
- Paula Acker, LCSW
503-940-5777
1962 NW Kearney St., Suite 104 Portland, OR 97209 ackerp@comcast.net
www.paulaacker.com Counseling for women and couples experiencing infertility, adoption and third party reproduction. Works with women who have lost pregnancies, including failed IVF or chemical pregnancies. Also has experience counseling cancer patients who are looking into reproductive options. - Mari Alexander, PA-C, LMFT
503-523-9630
1318 NW 20th Ave. Suite A Portland, OR 97209 marialeaxnder1952@yahoo.com Individual counseling for pregnant moms who want to prepare for the birth of the child and their new role as a mother. Couple counseling to help couples ready themselves for birth and parenthood. Counseling for moms who are overwhelmed after the birth or feeling sad, fearful or anxious. I enjoy supporting moms to be the best moms they want to be. Sliding fee scale. - Csilla Andor, LCSW
Corvallis and Eugene
541-231-4343
Csilla@Fourth-Trimester.com
www.Fourth-Trimester.com Specializes in treating emotional difficulties related to pregnancy, the postpartum period, miscarriage, pregnancy and infant loss, infertility and adoption. - Britt K. Anderson, PhD
503-977-7925
04 SW Hamilton St. Portland, OR 97239
britt@andersoncounseling.net
www.andersoncounseling.net Licensed psychologist providing assessment and treatment for individuals, couples and families, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum issues. - Raizie Axman, MA, LPC, NCC
503-245-8633
3434 SW Kelly Portland, OR 97239
raxman@comcast.net Individual and couples therapy providing assessment, education and counseling. Referral to other providers as needed. - Rebecca Coren, MA
Coren Counseling
503-880-7706
Marriage, Family and Child Psychotherapist
2929 SW Multnomah Blvd, Suite 105 Portland, OR 97219 corenmail@corencounseling.com
www.corencounseling.com Individual, couple and family therapy to pregnant women and their partners, new parents adjusting to parenthood with all the changes, physical, emotional and spiritual that becoming a parent can bring. Specialize in postpartum depression, raising twins and high needs children. - Wendy Newhouse Davis, PhD
503-246-0941
7239 SW 34th Ave. Portland, OR 97219
wdavis@postpartum.net Oregon coordinator for Postpartum Support International. Specializes in supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth and postpartum, encouraging prevention, recovery, and hope. Provides consultation and professional training and coordinates with medical providers. - Britta Dinsmore, PhD
503-913-4791
7929 SW 37th Ave., Suite. D Portland, OR 97219 Provides individual, couples and group therapy within a team framework, including a psychiatric component. Practice addresses postpartum depression, sleep difficulties, infertility and parenting issues. Psycho-education is emphasized to provide understanding symptoms, reduce self-blame and mobilize support resources. - Kate Donchi, MS, LMFT
503-708-1657
2250 NW Flanders St., Suite 105 Portland, OR 97210 www.katedonchi.com Provides individual, couples, family and group therapy to adults, adolescents and children. Emotional support and problem solving focused on the enormous personal relationship changes that come with having a new baby. M-F 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sliding fee scale. - Lesley Alter, LCSW
Energy Matters
503-624-1974
9860 SW Hall Blvd., Suite B Tigard, OR 97223 also
530-286-1004
8532 N. Ivanhoe, Suite 203 Portland, OR 97203 lalter@energymatterspdx.com
www.energymatterspdx.com Provides brief, solution-focused therapy to individuals and families coping with depression, self-esteem, co-dependency and relationship problems. Also provides energy work in using the body to heal itself from trauma, depression, and anxiety. Special interest in postpartum and prenatal depression as well as birth trauma and fertility issues. - Jill Fancher, PhD, Psychology Resident
360-713-6121
Evergreen Behavioral Health
4400 NE 77th Ave, Ste 275 Vancouver, WA 98662 jill@evergreenbehavioralhealth.com www.evergreenbehavioralhealth.com Individual and group therapy, helping with chronic pain and illness, stress, tension, fatigue, insomnia, weight and well-being, depression, and/or anxiety and prenatal or postpartum depression. - Sally Gardner, LCSW
Certified Imago Couples Therapist
503-233-3042
1725 SE Tenino St. Portland, OR 97202
sallygardnerlcsw@mac.com http://web.mac.com/sallygardnerlcsw/iWeb/Site/Home.html Offers women a place to explore and heal from feelings of postpartum depression, pregnancy loss, parenting issues and infertility. Individual counseling gives women the needed support to reconnect with themselves and stay connected to their babies. Certified Imago therapist working with couples. - Melissa Grossman, MS, LPC
503-788-7997
6491 SW Capitol Highway Portland, OR 97239
melissagn@comcast.net Individual, couples, family and group counseling. Special interest in supporting women for whom pregnancy and childbirth has brought up issues related to eating disorders, body image and trauma/sexual abuse. - Audrianna J. Gurr, MS, NCC
503-475-4005
1220 SW Morrison St., Suite 1201 Portland, OR 97205 audriannaj@gmail.com
www.gurrcounseling.com Counseling and support for individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression and/or stress due to challenges. Special interest in postpartum issues, grief/loss (including miscarriage, infant loss), addictions work (chemical and gambling) and counseling for interpersonal communications. Methods include: DBT, CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and solution focused work. - Victoria Lane, PsyD
503-449-1710
7505 SW Beveland St., Suite 205 Tigard, OR 97223 victoria.lane@comcast.net Licensed psychologist with a private practice in Tigard. Specializes working with women and couples coping with PPD and pregnancy issues, fertility and miscarriage. Sliding fee scale. - LifeCircle Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Cynthia Good Mojab, MS, IBCLC, RLC
Cynthia is on maternity leave P.O. Box 5803 Aloha, OR 97006 www.lifecirclecc.com Focusing on mental health needs of women during their reproductive years, including pregnancy loss and infant loss; mothering children with special needs; breastfeeding loss and emotional discomfort with breastfeeding; attachment and maternal development; communication, and perfectionism. - Jennifer Linnman, LCSW
503-490-1364
1962 NW Kearney St., Suite 106 Portland, OR 97209
jrawlins@smith.edu Education for parents, individuals, attachment based parenting techniques for parents and/or mother/infant dyads. Play therapy for children ages 3+ i.e. Siblings living with PPD. - Irma
E. Llanes, MA 503-332-3394
Tigard, OR 97223
irmallanes@verizon.net
Dedicated to the work of healing and wellbeing of children, adults, couples and families. Bilingual (Spanish & English) Individual, Child & Family Therapist specializing in working with emotional trauma, emotional difficulties related to pregnancy, the postpartum period, personal relationship changes, marriage, parenting, behavioral problems, domestic violence, foster care, life transitions and personal growth. Provides healing through language specific and culturally responsive counseling. Connected with community resources and services including those in the Latino community.
- Lindsay McGrath, MS
503-860-2239
1305 NE Fremont St. Portland, OR 97212
portlandfamilytherapist@gmail.com
www.portlandfamilytherapist.com I provide mental health therapy for the whole family: individuals, couples, families and group therapy. I primarily work with the pre and postpartum depression, anxiety and transitions to parenthood. I have a special interest in bonding with baby while depressed. Adjustment to parenthood, marital therapy, infertility, miscarriage, parenting issues and parenting skills and birth trauma. Sliding fee scale. - Kate McNulty, LCSW
503-295-6265
1020 SW Taylor St., Suite 370 Portland, OR 97205 also
1235 SE Division St. Portland, OR 9720
katemcn@comcast.net
www.portlandcoachingandcounseling.com Provides counseling and support to individuals and couples dealing with depression, anxiety, role transitions and isolation. Special interest working with pregnancy and postpartum issues with emphasis on mindfulness meditation. - Mychelle Moritz, ATR-BC, LPC
971-344-7527
1614 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211
mychelle@nurturepdx.com
www.nurturepdx.com Provides art therapy and counseling to women and families. Support for transitioning to parenthood or expanding the family. Special interest in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, birth trauma and emotional birth preparation. Sliding fee scale available. - Motheroots Counseling
Gaby Donnell, LCSW
503-287-2295
Laurie Cox, LCSW 503-819-6354
lauriecoxlcsw@yahoo.com
823 NE Broadway St. Portland, OR 97232
www.motherootscounseling.com www.mothersource.org Provides individual counseling, workshops and consultation related to pregnancy, adoption, birth and postpartum adjustment. Works with healing from birth trauma and fertility issues. Work with lesbian moms. - Brooke Noli, MA, MFT
971-645-1180
226 NE Graham St. Portland, Oregon 97212
www.portlandcounselor.net
bnoli@earthlink.net For years, Brooke was an apprenticing midwife and labor doula until she finally pursued her interest in psychology and therapy. Now Brooke has a masters degree in therapy, and her private practice focuses on therapy for individuals and the life-cycle transitions associated with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In order to help make therapy available to anyone who desires it, Brooke offers a sliding scale fee. - Orange Dot Counseling
Molly Padulo, MA
503-402-1855
1962 NW Kearney St. Suite 103 Portland, OR 97209-1466
molly@orangedotcounseling.com
www.orangedotcounseling.com Support and resources are provided to women and couples experiencing depression and anxiety during pregnancy and/or after birth. Special attention is also given to women and couples preparing for pregnancy and the dynamic shift that happens. Baby-proofing relationships and partnership building is emphasized. - Psychological Service Center of Pacific University
503-352-2400
511 SW 10th Ave. Suite 400 Portland, OR 97205
www.pscpacific.org Offers both individual and group counseling dealing with depressive and anxiety disorders, as well as medication evaluation with a psychiatric nurse practitioner for those actively involved in psychotherapy. Sliding fee is available for all services. - Diane N. Solomon, PMHNP, CNM
503-224-3438
833 SW 11th Ave., Suite 925
Portland, OR 97205 Offers psychiatric evaluation and treatment, including specialized interest in pregnancy and postpartum issues. - Carol R. Stampfer FNP, PMHNP
503-244-7739
833 SW 11th Ave. #620 Portland, Oregon 97205
www.carolstampfer.com Evaluations, psychiatric medication management and psychotherapy for men and women. Special interests in prenatal and postpartum adjustment issues, ADHD, anxiety and adolescent/young adult emotional challenges. Psychotherapy is based in a biologic, family structure and cognitive behavioral theories. I also teach mindfulness skills. - Amy Stoeber, PsyD
503-653-5205
10001 SE Sunnyside Rd., Suite 140 Clackamas, OR 97015-5746 Child and family psychologist specializing in working with children ages 0 to 18 and their families in either individual, family or group settings with special attention on healthy attachment. - Thelma Vega, MA
503-888-3679
6124 SE Milwaukie Ave Portland, OR 97202
thelma_cit@comcast.net Provides individual counseling to women with issues including: life transitions, depression, anxiety, parenting, self-esteem, recovery from an addiction, cross-cultural issues, and communication in relationships. My approach is collaborative and holistic. I assist women to re-connect with their inner knowledge and understand the influence of body, mind and spirit aspect of herself. - Paula Wagenbach, PsyD
503-421-0092
1818 NE Irving St. Portland, OR 97232
wagenbachpm@yahoo.com Licensed psychologist providing therapy to women and their partners, coping with depression, anxiety, body-image concerns and relationship transition. Committed to helping heterosexual, lesbian and adoptive women retain and expand their identities while developing healthy, joyful relationship with their children. Sliding fee scale available.
If you are aware of a resource for mothers with PPD or PPD/A that is not listed here, or if a current listing needs updating, please Contact Us.