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Repose

Perinatal & postpartum

Perinatal and postpartum therapy, from trying to conceive to early parenthood

Fertility, pregnancy, birth, and the months after can bring joy, fear, grief, and exhaustion at once. You deserve support through all of it.

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Where to begin

You do not have to be "fine"

Many parents feel pressure to be grateful and happy. The reality can be more complicated. You might feel anxious, low, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unlike yourself. These experiences are common, and they are not a sign that you are failing.

Perinatal mood and anxiety concerns can begin during pregnancy or any time in the first years after birth.

Understanding it

What perinatal support covers

The perinatal period brings huge changes to body, identity, relationships, and sleep. We support people through fertility challenges, pregnancy, birth trauma, pregnancy and infant loss, postpartum anxiety and depression, intrusive thoughts, and the adjustment to parenthood.

Partners are welcome too. The transition to parenthood affects everyone, and couples sessions are available.

Our approach

How we work in the perinatal period

We make room for every feeling, attend to your body and sleep, and build support that fits real life with a baby.

  1. Step 1

    Orientation

    Understanding your story, your support, and what you need most.

  2. Step 2

    Stabilizing

    Grounding practices, rest strategies, and support for hard moments.

  3. Step 3

    Processing

    Working through birth experiences, loss, or fears at your pace.

  4. Step 4

    Integration

    Growing into your role as a parent with more self-trust.

Modalities

Approaches we use in perinatal care

Somatic therapy

Supporting a body that is changing, recovering, and often running on little sleep.

EMDR

Processing difficult birth experiences or losses that still feel close and charged.

Breathwork and restorative practices

Gentle, adaptable practices to help you rest and settle. Sessions may include movement.

What support looks like

What you can expect from us

  • Focused care

    Our team includes clinicians who focus on perinatal and maternal mental health.

  • Flexible formats

    Online sessions mean you can join from home, even with a newborn.

  • No judgment

    Every feeling about pregnancy and parenthood is welcome here.

  • Care for the family

    Partners and families can join when it helps.

Questions people ask

Questions about perinatal therapy

Can I bring my baby to sessions?
Online sessions from home are often easiest in the early months. Ask our Client Care Team about in-person options.
Do you support pregnancy loss and infertility?
Yes. We support people through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, fertility treatment, and difficult decisions about family building.
What if I have scary thoughts about my baby?
Intrusive thoughts are a common part of perinatal anxiety and OCD, and they do not mean you will act on them. Please tell your therapist. If you ever feel unsafe, call or text 988 or call 911. Repose provides outpatient therapy and is not an emergency service.

Begin

We're here when you're ready.

A free virtual consultation can fit around your baby's schedule.

Schedule a consultation

Union Square · Pleasantville · Online in NY, NJ & CT