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.
  Portland, OR 97209
  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, 503-523-9630
  9601 NW Leahy Road #304
  Portland, OR 97229
  marialexander1952@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.
   
• Lesley Alter, LCSW 503-624-1974
  9860 SW Hall Blvd, Ste. B
  Tigard, OR 97223
  Northside Family Counseling, Inc. (503) 286-1004
  8532 N. Ivanhoe
  Portland, OR 97203
  Provides brief, solution-focused therapy to individuals and families coping with depression, self-esteem, codependency and relationship problems. Special interest in postpartum and prenatal depression as well as birth trauma and fertility issues.
   
• Csilla Andor, LCSW 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.
   
• Erin Berk, 971-222-9290
  Creative Therapy for the Heart - Counseling and Art Therapy
  423 NE Glisan at Wise Counsel and Comfort
  Portland, OR 97213
  www.portland-therapist.com
  Registered Art Therapist working with women, children and teens as well as families . Provides solution-focused therapy using a compassionate yet direct approach. Works with people through life transitions such as pregnancy, parenting and post-partum depression. Plans on having future art therapy groups for women that will focus on THE SELF and our many roles as women, mothers and daughters.
   
• Meghan Campbell, M.S Ed., NCC 503-706-7751
  1110 SE Alder St, Suite 302
  Portland, Or 97214
  Counseling for women, partners, and families with a focus on prenatal and postpartum support. Counseling for female survivors of trauma and women living with a wide range of  mood  disorders.  Affirming of all parenting circumstances such as single motherhood, co-parenting situations, same-sex parenting, and adoptive parenting. Sliding Fee Scale.
   
• Rebecca Coren, MA 503-880-7706
  Marriage, Family and Child Psychotherapist
  6491 S.W. Capitol Hwy
  Portland, OR 97219
  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 need children.
  
  
• Wendy Newhouse Davis, PhD 503-246-0941
  7239 SW 34^th Ave.
  Portland, OR 97219
  Oregon coordinator for Postpartum Support International. Specializes in supporting women and their families through pregnancy, birth and postpartum, encouraging prevention and recovery. Also provides consultation and professional training and coordinates with medical providers.
   
• Britta Dinsmore, PhD 503-913-4791
  7929 SW 37^th 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. Psychoeducation is emphasized to provide understanding symptoms, reduce self-blame, and mobilizes support resources.
   
• Sally Gardner, LCSW 503-450-9950
  13^th Fairy Counseling
  1235 SE Division St., Suite 203B
  Portland, OR 97202
  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.
   
• Victoria Lane, PsyD 503-449-1710
  7705 SW Beveland St., Suite 205
  Tigard, OR 97223
  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 available.
   
• LifeCircle Counseling and Consulting, LLC
  Cynthia Good Mojab, MS, IBCLC, RLC
  PO Box 5803
  Aloha, OR 97006
  www.lifecirclecc.com
  Private practice 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, perfectionism and role conflicts.
   

• Jennifer Linnman, LCSW 503-490-1364
  1962 NW Kearny Street, Suite 106
  Portland, OR  97210
  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
  7155 SW Varns St., Suite 211
  Tigard, OR 97223
  irmallanes@verizon.net
  Strength-based approach for individuals, couples, and families. Bilingual in Spanish and English. Individual, Child & Family Therapist specializing in working with emotional trauma, domestic violence, depression, parenting, behavioral problems, 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.
  
  

• Kate McNulty, LCSW 503-295-6265
  1020 SW Taylor St., Suite 370
  Portland, OR 97205
  Also
  1235 SE Division St.
  Portland, OR 97202
  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.
   
• Mommy-Muse
  Christy Cuellar-Wentz, MA
  Linda Semaru, MA
  78 Bartroff Rd.
  Oroville, WA 98844
  www.mommy-muse.com
  After many years of face-to-face counseling, we now offer online counseling support for the unique demands of new motherhood. Our goal is to help women with the, often challenging, transition to motherhood. See our website for more information.
   
• Motheroots
  Gaby Donnell, LCSW 503-287-2295
  Lauri Cox, LCSW 503-819-6354
  823 NE Broadway St.
  Portland, OR 97232
  Provides individual counseling, workshops, and consultations related to pregnancy, adoption, birth, and postpartum adjustment. Works with healing from birth trauma and fertility issues.
   
• Brooke Noli, MFT Intern 503-282-5708
  1920 N. Killingsworth St
  Portland, Oregon 97217
  bnoli@earthlink.net
  Marriage and Family Therapist Intern providing affordable therapy to individuals, couples, and families. Providing women and couples with a strengths based approach to coping with the challenges and transitions associated with pregnancy, birth, birth trauma, and the postpartum period. Sliding Fee Scale.
  
  
• Orange Dot Counseling 503-402-1855
  Molly Padulo, MA
  Stephani Grace, MA, MFT
  1962 NW Kearney Street, Suite 103
  Portland, OR  97202
  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.  Home visits available if necessary. 
   
• Psychological Service Center 503-352-2400
  511 SW 10th Avenue Suite 400
  Portland, OR 97205
  www.pscpacific.edu
  Offers both individual and group counseling dealing with depressive and anxiety disorders, as well as medication evaluations with a psychiatric nurse practitioner for those actively involved in psychotherapy. Sliding fee is available for all services.
  
  
• Amy Stoeber, PsyD 503-652-2810
  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.
   
• 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 transitions. Committed to helping heterosexual, lesbian and adoptive women retain and expand their identities while developing healthy, joyful relationships 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.