Online Perinatal Therapy for Mothers and their partners during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Parenting today seems harder than ever before, with mixed messaging about what is best for your baby, many parents waiting for the “village” that has yet to arrive, and sleep deprivation that can make even the most calm among us less able to cope with the day to day struggles that come with taking care of a newborn.
As a new parent, you shouldn’t have to struggle.
Our team of Psychologists and Registered Psychotherapists can help support you to thrive during this major life transition through our offering of online perinatal therapy.
Psychological Assessment
The intake and assessment process includes a thorough assessment of your history and presenting concerns, with time spent formulating a treatment plan that directly targets your goals. Dr. Sarah Haller is able to provide diagnosis of perinatal mental illness, while Ms. Brittney Mandryk will screen for symptoms of distress and provide psychotherapy supporting you in symptom reduction. The assessment process can take anywhere from one to two initial appointments, each 50-minutes in length.
We recognize that it can be difficult to get support with childcare during the times when you would like to meet for your appointment. Babies are welcome during appointments, and appointments can occur by telephone or secure videoconferencing.
Psychological Treatment
Our goal is to help you feel better as quickly as possible so that you can enjoy this time with your baby. We accomplish this through the use of evidence-based treatment that has been found to be extremely effective at reducing psychological symptoms during the postpartum period.
Ms. Brittney Mandryk (Registered Psychotherapist) and Dr. Sarah Haller (Clinical Psychologist) provide psychological treatment for women and/or their partners during the perinatal period.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is an evidence-based structured, short-term treatment that targets acute symptoms of distress in the perinatal population. Clients attend weekly sessions to bring about remission of acute symptoms (approximately 4 to 7 sessions), followed by spaced apart maintenance sessions to ensure continued improvement.
The goals of IPT include reducing symptoms of distress, increasing social support, and improving communication skills.
Dr. Haller is certified in Level A: IPT with the Interpersonal Psychotherapy Institute specifically with the perinatal population, and is a certified provider with Postpartum Support International (PSI).
Ms. Mandryk has specialized training from the Postpartum Stress Center for the treatment of perinatal distress.