Pregnancy and the postpartum period are supposed to be joyful. And sometimes they are. But they can also be isolating, overwhelming, terrifying, and grief-filled — often all at once, and often in ways that nobody warned you about.
If you are pregnant or postpartum and struggling, you are not alone. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are among the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth — affecting up to one in five people — and yet they remain widely underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and undertreated. The pressure to feel grateful, to bond instantly, to hold it all together for everyone around you can make it nearly impossible to admit that you are not okay.
At The Meridian, we provide specialized perinatal mental health therapy for individuals navigating the emotional and psychological challenges of pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the transition to parenthood. Our therapists are trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and approach every client with warmth, clinical expertise, and a deep understanding of just how much is happening — in your body, your relationships, your identity, and your life — during this season.
Whether you are experiencing postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, or simply the profound disorientation of becoming a parent, we are here to help you find your footing — and to remind you that getting support is one of the most loving things you can do for yourself and your family.
Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health Therapy | The Meridian
We work with clients experiencing a wide range of perinatal mental health concerns, including:
Postpartum depression — persistent sadness, hopelessness, or emotional numbness following birth
Postpartum anxiety — racing thoughts, excessive worry, intrusive thoughts, or panic in the postpartum period
Perinatal OCD — unwanted, intrusive thoughts often related to the baby's safety or wellbeing
Birth trauma and PTSD — processing a traumatic or frightening birth experience
Pregnancy loss and grief — miscarriage, stillbirth, infertility, and the complicated grief that follows
Postpartum rage — intense anger or irritability that feels out of character or out of control
Maternal ambivalence — complicated, conflicted, or unexpected feelings about pregnancy or parenthood
NICU trauma — the emotional impact of a premature birth or medically complex newborn experience
Identity and relationship changes — navigating the profound shift in self, partnership, and family dynamics that parenthood brings
We also support partners, spouses, adoptive parents, and those navigating the emotional weight of infertility and assisted reproduction — because perinatal mental health affects the whole family, not just the person who gave birth.