HILARY BAXENDALE
Childbirth Educator
Birth Doula
New Parent Support
(401) 743-0814
www.westchesterbirth.com
hilary@westchesterbirth.com

After the birth of her first son in a large New York City Hospital, Hilary was drawn to childbirth education as a way to help pregnant woman have a satisfying and positive birth experience in any setting. Hilary’s classes are evidenced based and non-judgmental. They incorporate many coping techniques, including pain medication, to help each family find what approach is going to best support them. She teaches group classes at several Westchester locations. She also offers private classes and refreshers by request.

In addition to being a Childbirth Educator, Hilary is also a birth doula, Certified Lactation Counselor and helps woman transition to parenthood through newborn care and breastfeeding basics classes. She also runs a drop-in new mom group, Rivertown Mamas, and visits new parents at home to assist in the early weeks with a new baby. She feels very honored to be able to empower new parents to welcome and care for their babies with knowledge, confidence and a good dose of humor.

Raised in Rhode Island, educated in Boston and married to an English charmer, Hilary currently calls Hastings-on-Hudson home with her family that includes two young sons.

ALLISON BECK, LCSW-R
Therapist and coach for parents moving through the rapid changes and demands of pregnancy, postpartum and parenting in early childhood
347 766-7367
abeckcsw@gmail.com
www.allisonbeck.com
@_allisonbeck

As a therapist, coach, and a mom herself, Allison is well aware of the challenges that come with the rapid changes and demands of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting in early childhood. Her work focuses on helping parents build the insight, skills, and knowledge they need to nurture themselves and their growing baby so they can find confidence and joy along the way.

Allison holds certifications in Maternal Mental Health from the Seleni Institute and has advanced training in Perinatal Mental Health with Postpartum Support International. Allison has served as an advisor and written contributor on perinatal mental health for various professional service providers and organizations. She received a BS in Human Development with a dual concentration in Early Childhood and Adolescence from Cornell University and an MSW from NYU. Allison has been supporting individuals and families as a psychotherapist in NYC agencies, hospitals, and in private practice for over a decade.

ZOE BIRNBAUM, MD
4 Chatsworth Ave, Suite 202
Larchmont, NY 10538
914-809-0940
zoe@zoebirnbaummd.com
www.zoebirnbaummd.com

DR. ZOE BIRNBAUM is a board-certified reproductive psychiatrist serving Manhattan and Westchester who is skilled in treating emotional difficulties across adulthood, with specialty training in perinatal mental health. Dr. Birnbaum's style of treatment is warm, compassionate, collaborative and personalized. She is now accepting new clients virtually and/or in person In Larchmont, NY.

Dr. Birnbaum completed her undergraduate education at Colgate University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in Behavioral Neuroscience. She earned her medical degree from NYU Langone School of Medicine, after being inducted into the AOA society. She completed her internship and residency training at NYU Langone Medical Center. She graduated from fellowship in Reproductive Psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center / Bellevue Hospital, with a training focus on treating women’s mental health across the life span, with an emphasis on the peripartum and postpartum. She also carried out a psychoanalytic psychotherapy fellowship at Columbia University. Dr. Birnbaum has taught and mentored medical students and residents at NYU Langone School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry. She also founded the psychiatry residency Wellness Committee and narrative medicine curriculum. Dr. Birnbaum is a member of Postpartum Support International, The Women's Mental Health Consortium, The American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Hudson Valley Birth Network, and The Marcé of North America Perinatal Mental Health Society.

Dr. Birnbaum believes that fruitful psychiatric care depends on a trusting and warm relationship. She cares for each of her clients with kindness, honesty, and curiosity. She works to support her clients in making substantial improvements in their lives along with gaining a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. Dr. Birnbaum has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating conditions that impact wellness and happiness including depression, anxiety, life stage transitions, relationship difficulties, and grief. She uses psychotherapy, medication, and lifestyle recommendations to help her patients find meaning.

Dr. Birnbaum has special expertise in treating women who are pregnant, who are thinking about becoming pregnant, or who are undergoing fertility treatments. She also works with women who suffer from postpartum related mood changes, menstrual cycle related mood changes, grief related to infertility and pregnancy loss, trauma related to childbirth, sexual difficulties, chronic pelvic pain, challenges in bonding and attachment to newborn, adjusting to parenthood, mood changes in menopause and other mental health difficulties that can present throughout women's lives. Sessions focused on medications and lifestyle while pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, or during fertility treatment are available as well.

Dr. Birnbaum has experience in advanced psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, sex therapy for couples, emotionally focused therapy for couples, motivational interviewing, and supportive therapy.

SARAH BREN, PhD
Maternal mental health, Parenting support
Co-founder and Clinical Director of Upshur Bren Psychology Group: Serving Families Across the Lifespan
629 5th Ave, Pelham NY
www.upshurbren.com
sbren@upshurbren.com
(914) 368-2995

DR. SARAH BREN is a clinical psychologist specializing in child development, parental mental health, and parenting support. She helps parents find a balanced approach between focusing on healthy child development and not losing sight of their own mental health–since neither can exist without the other.

Dr. Bren works with families wherever they are in the family timeline - from preparing to become parents, throughout pregnancy and into the postpartum period, through the ups and downs of raising small children all the way through the teen years and beyond. Using a flexible customized treatment approach, we'll create a comprehensive and targeted plan to address your or your family’s unique concerns.

Book a complimentary consult call here: https://upshurbren.com/calendar

ELIZABETH BRETZ, LCAT, LCSW, PMH-C
Elizabeth Bretz LCSW, P.C.
142 Main St Suite 115
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 202-9881
www.elizabethbretz.com
liz@elizabethbretz.com

Telehealth and in-person sessions available

ELIZABETH BRETZ is a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed creative arts therapist, and certified in perinatal mental health. She specializes in supporting parents during pregnancy and postpartum with a variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, grief/loss, birth trauma, fertility, bonding with baby, and life transitions. Babies are welcome in the Nyack office!

Liz believes that connection is at the heart of her work and offers a warm, supportive environment free of judgment (often with a healthy dose of humor thrown in) for parents to find their footing. Her approach is individualized and strengths-based and she enjoys working collaboratively with providers and family members to help parents feel better.  New parents benefit from a team of helpers and Liz enjoys connecting clients to additional supportive services. Liz offers individual therapy, parent coaching and consultation, and sessions to support bonding with baby. Approaches include talk therapy, mind-body techniques, CBT, mindfulness practices, movement, self-compassion, creative arts, and sandtray.

Liz has advanced training in perinatal mental health with Postpartum Support International, Karen Kleiman (The Art of Holding in Therapy) at the Postpartum Stress Center, Amy Wright Glenn (Perinatal Grief and Loss), and the Internal Family Systems Model. Liz is a current member of Postpartum Support International. When she is not at her private practice, she enjoys educating creative arts therapists and social workers and has been a guest speaker to undergraduate and graduate students at St. Thomas Aquinas College, NYU, Yeshiva University, and Nyack College.  She has also had the honor of being a special guest at the New Moms Circle at Nyack Hospital.

SHARA M. BROFMAN, Psy.D.
646.450.4831
www.drsharabrofman.com

Office Locations:

4 Chatsworth Ave
Larchmont, NY 10538

145 Palisade Street
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

DR. SHARA M. BROFMAN is a licensed psychologist whose work centers around reproductive and perinatal mental health. She supports people before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as those struggling through the postpartum period, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, termination, infertility, and navigating family building through Assisted Reproductive Technology (e.g. IVF), third-party reproduction (e.g. egg, sperm, or embryo donation and surrogacy), adoption, and fertility preservation. She is also happy to work with a variety of concerns in therapy, including depression, anxiety, grief, relationships, career and social pressures, and life transitions.

Dr. Brofman incorporates warmth, humor, and a realistic, down-to-earth perspective in her work. She welcomes individuals, couples, and families representing diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities. Dr. Brofman actively supports LGBTQIA+ individuals and families, single parents and parents-to-be, and families built without children.

Dr. Brofman provides assessment, short-term and long-term psychotherapy, and counseling. She also teaches educational workshops, runs trainings, gives talks, and provides clinical consultation in reproductive and perinatal mental health. From 2016-2018, she served on the faculty at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she built and taught a master's level course on perinatal mental health.

Dr. Brofman is a member of a number of local and national professional organizations. In particular, she has been an active member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's Mental Health Professional Group since 2011 and served on its Continuing Education Committee in 2015-2019, chairing the committee in the last year.

SUZANNE BURGER, PsyD, PC
Certified Gottman Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), Certified IFS Therapist
suzanne@drsburger.com
drsburger.com

DR. SUZANNE BURGER is a clinical psychologist with over thirty years of experience. In addition to being a therapist who specializes in trauma (including PPD) and couples issues, she is particularly interested in supporting couples during the challenging transition to parenthood. Dr. Burger is also a Gottman Bringing Baby Home educator. The Bringing Baby Home program is geared at strengthening communication and connection leading up to and following the first months of parenthood.

Dr, Burger will tailor her approach to the needs of her clients when supporting adjustments to major life transitions, reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and provide you with useful resources to navigate challenges and interpersonal issues with greater flexibility, calm and confidence.

ERICA CHARPENTIER, IBCLC, RLC
Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield, CT counties
(914) 861-5228
www.ericacharpentier.com
erica@ericacharpentier.com

ERICA CHARPENTIER is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) providing professional lactation support in Westchester County, NY. She has been providing families with empathetic, client-led lactation care since 2007, and received her IBCLC certification in 2010.

What Erica does as a lactation consultant goes beyond the nuts and bolts of breastfeeding/chestfeeding - she works with her clients to build their comfort and confidence as parents. Providing clients with the most relevant, supportive, and up-to-date care is her priority, and she continuously seeks out additional training and continuing education in the areas of oral restriction management, infant behavior, cultural congruency, and counseling strategies. Care plans are developed with clients to ensure that they fit each unique family's needs.

Erica offers office, in-home, and virtual consultations as well as follow-up text and phone support. Her office is located in Mount Kisco, NY. She is the founder and executive director of BEBO (www.beboinc.org), a not-for-profit providing perinatal education and support, and offers sliding-scale lactation support in partnership with BEBO.

JEANETTE SAWYER COHEN, Ph.D., M.Phil., M.S., IMH-E®
Office in Hartsdale, NY
(347) 514-9654
www.EDParenting.com
DrSawyerCohen@EDParenting.com

Dr. JEANETTE SAWYER COHEN is a Columbia University trained clinical psychologist specializing in maternal mental health, including perinatal anxiety, depression, and trauma. Additionally trained as a birth doula, she recognizes that women benefit from having a compassionate space to process experiences around childbirth and motherhood, with the opportunity to explore questions about child development and parenting. Psychotherapy is individualized and may integrate psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and mindfulness approaches. 

Dr. Sawyer Cohen also specializes in developmental and behavioral concerns in babies and young children. Recognized as an infant mental health specialist, she is passionate about sharing the science of early childhood development through consultation, research, advocacy and teaching. 

JENNIFER DEMBO, LCSW (she/her/hers)
jenniferdembo@edparenting.com

JEN DEMBO, LCSW, studied social work at Simmons University and has completed advanced training in maternal mental health, perinatal loss, sexual pain, menopause, and challenges for pregnant/postpartum survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Jen has provided support to women and their families for over two decades. She recognizes that every parent-child relationship is unique and honors various perspectives on pregnancy, adoption, assisted reproduction, sexual health, surrogacy, childbirth, parenting, grief and loss.

Jen is certified in both labor support doula practice and childbirth education, and has attended births in home, birth center and hospital settings around the NYC tri-state area. She is the former president of the Hudson Valley Birth Network and founding chair of its Social Justice Committee. She is a board member of Birth Education Beyond the Ordinary (BEBO), an organization that provides low-cost labor, postpartum, lactation and childbirth education support to families throughout Westchester County. Additionally, Jen is an adjunct faculty instructor and guest lecturer at the Simmons University School of Social Work.

TALIA DiPIETRO, LCSW
4 Chatsworth Avenue, Suite 204
Larchmont, NY 10538
929-400-7783
info@taliadipietro.com
www.taliadipietro.com

TALIA DiPIETRO is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of clinical experience working with individuals throughout the stages of life. She takes a compassion-focused, direct and warm approach, and her goal is to help people know, understand, and take good care of themselves. Talia often works with people struggling with the transition to parenthood, whether it be the road to or adjustment to pregnancy, or the ways in which parenthood can affect our relationships, identities, priorities, and stress levels.

With a speciality in working with trauma (childhood, sexual, relational, life stressors) and PTSD, Talia works with those who have experienced pregnancy loss, trauma in childbirth, and with those who feel challenged by aspects of parenting due to their own childhood traumatic experiences. She understands the ways in which past trauma and parenthood can impact the way we handle stress, and she will work with you to find ways to regulate and care for yourself while caring for others.

Talia obtained her MSW at NYU and has received extensive post-graduate training in the areas of ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), mindfulness-based stress reduction, AEDP (accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy), and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. Talia's private practice is located in Larchmont, NY, where she offers both in-person and virtual options for therapy throughout New York and Pennsylvania. She recognizes that sometimes new parents will need to attend therapy virtually and may need to have their baby in session or stop for feeding or caring breaks. She's available to provide support during this huge transition, and all people and relationship structures are welcome in Talia's practice.

RACHAEL FAUSTINO, CPNP, IBCLC
www.littlelovelactation.com
rachael@littlelovelactation.com
845-669-6125 (call or text)
*Serving Westchester and Putnam Counties in person, all of NY virtually*

I am a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) who has been working with babies since 2008. After learning firsthand how isolating and confusing the world of breastfeeding can be, I made it my mission to help the families in my community reach their goals and feed their babies.  Breastfeeding is natural but that doesn't mean it is always easy or intuitive.  Let me be a part of your village!  There is no "one size fits all" approach or care plan in my practice, everything is individualized to YOUR specific goals and needs.

What can I help with?
Difficulty Latching
Gassiness/Reflux
Clicking
Colic
Poor Weight Gain
Food Intolerances
Oral Ties
Nipple Pain
Clogged Ducts/Mastitis
Pumping Issues
Back to Work Concerns
Bottle Feeding
Weaning
Introducing Solids
Instilling Confidence
and so much more!

I have additional specialized training in Tethered Oral Tissues (ties) and thrive helping families in the area navigate through that overwhelming process and help their babies achieve full oral function! I offer consults in the comfort of your own home as well as virtually and will hopefully be setting up monthly infant care and prenatal breastfeeding classes in Northern Westchester in 2024.

JACQUI FEINSTIX
Birth Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Consultant, Prenatal Yoga Teacher
(914) 420-1866
born-to-love.com
info@born-to-love.com

JACQUI FEINSTIX is an Ulster County based birth doula, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and prenatal yoga teacher servicing Westchester and Ulster county parents.

While completing her yoga teacher training in 2012, Jacqui was drawn to the magical energy of pregnant yogis and was inspired to pursue prenatal yoga. She found her true calling to support people during their journey to parenthood and the universe opened its doors.

She empowers birthing people with the information their minds need, the movement and breath their bodies crave, and her protective energy and big heart. She believes that there is no one right way to birth, that each experience is unique and special.

If Jacqui is not supporting a birth, teaching a yoga class, or guiding a hands on childbirth education class, you will find her hosting her bimonthly new parent’s feeding circle (Nurture Café) and monthly women’s gathering (Kula Luna) to help foster a beautiful sense of community.

Jacqui is a baby-wearing, cloth-diapering, magical mom, who she lives in New Paltz with her wife Katie, young son Zander, and a rescue dog named “Zeppelin” (yes, after Led Zeppelin!). Jacqui has a “whole lotta love” to give.

ANDREA GLOVER, LCSW, PMHC
1 Chase Road, Lower Level suite
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(631) 557-2859
info@AndreaGloverLCSW.com
http://AndreaGloverLCSW.com

As a practicing psychotherapist for over 30 years, I know just how important it is to find the "right" therapist. As a survivor of miscarriages, fertility challenges, IVF and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, I am passionate about supporting others throughout the downs and ups of their perinatal journey and beyond. 

I partner with my clients to address and explore areas related to:

• Pregnancy, infertility, and adoption

• Relationship and family concerns

• Life transitions

• Work or school related stress

• Depression and anxiety

• Recognizing your strengths and areas for improvement

• Mood shifts due to hormonal changes (pregnancy, postpartum, menopause)

• Challenges of later adolescence and young adulthood

• The “what’s next?” in life

• Grief and loss

• Exploring relationship to substances

I’m a mom who likes to help moms, because quite frankly, we deserve it! Reach out for a free clinical consultation.

I am licensed to practice in NY, CT and CA. I see clients face to face in my office in Scarsdale, or virtually through a HIPPA-compliant telehealth platform. Parents can also join me every Thursday, from 10-11 AM at the Scarsdale Public Library for my ongoing Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group. 

NICOLE KRISTENSEN
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Childbirth Preparation
Prenatal/Postnatal Fitness, AFPA
Certified Soulcore Leader
www.holysticmaternitycare.com
Holysticmaternitycare@gmail.com
845-363-4809

My mission as a doula and wellness coach is to help care for the whole mother, empower her through her birthing experience, and give her the tools and confidence she needs to be a whole and healthy mom.

After the birth of my two sons, I trained as a postpartum doula (DONA), as well as working towards certification with Madriella. I am a certifying pre/postnatal wellness and fitness coach. My college education includes an Associates in Human Services, Bachelor of Anthropology, and Master of Catechetics.

I have extensive experience in human services and Church ministry. Those who work with me are usually looking for a Christian or Catholic birthing experience.

I hope to walk/journey with you from pregnancy through postpartum. Focusing on prayer and spirituality (if you choose), fitness and appropriate movement, birth and labor support, postpartum support in the home, newborn care, feeding support, organization, and much more.

I create breastmilk jewelry and offer belly casting. My special services include baby shower and registry planning, baptismal planning, hosting support groups and retreats. I am based out of Brewster.

SARAH LUDWIG, CPST, LCCE
(914) 999-BABY (2229)
baby-to-go.com
facebook.com/BabyToGo
sarah@baby-to-go.com

SARAH LUDWIG loves helping families on their path to parenthood, and providing tools for an easier journey. Her classes will help you feel informed and empowered as your big day approaches. In a relaxed atmosphere, you'll learn about the process of labor, physical and emotional coping strategies, and get hands-on practice with comfort measures. Classes are small and personal, so there's plenty of time for questions, discussion, and individual instruction. As a doula, it is Sarah’s goal to provide your family with tools that will help you have the birth you want through support, education, and informed choices. Beyond birth, she assists during the postpartum period as you make your transition to parenthood. Sarah is an experienced babywearer, a Child Passenger Safety Tech, and an Infant CPR instructor.

CAROL MERLE-FISHMAN, M.A., CMT, LCAT, LMHC
Perinatal/Postpartum Counseling and Psychotherapy
(914) 736-0218
cfishwoman@aol.com
www.carolmerlefishman.com

CAROL MERLE-FISHMAN is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, certified in Integrative Psychotherapy, Clinical Transactional Analysis and Music Therapy. She has a private practice in Cortlandt Manor, NY where she works with individuals, groups and couples.

Carol has a particular interest and speciality in women’s issues such as postpartum adjustment, raising a family, balancing home and career, and other health concerns unique to women. Carol leads MOTHERS TALKING, a support group for new mothers, and offers counseling for couples facing the challenges of parenthood. Carol is a Certified Trainer/Supervisor for the International Integrative Psychotherapy Association, is a faculty member of the Institute for Integrative Psychotherapy (NYC), and offers training and workshops for health professionals involved with perinatal and postpartum care. Carol is the President-Elect of the International Integrative Psychotherapy Association.  

RACHEL LEMONIK, Psy.D.
Offices in Pleasantville, Manhattan, and Online
914-488-4343
Dr.Lemonik@gmail.com
www.pleasantvilletherapy.com

DR. RACHEL LEMONIK is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in maternal and child mental health. She provides psychotherapy and support to women and families throughout pregnancy and postpartum, exploring feelings related to pregnancy, infertility, growing your family through reproductive technologies, childbirth, managing personal and societal expectations, developing coping skills, and managing the many challenges of the postpartum period and new motherhood.

Dr. Lemonik's approach is practical, warm, solution focused, and collaborative in nature. She supports people who are seeking therapy for emotion and relationship-based challenges, including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, assertiveness, adjustment, life transitions, stress management, sexuality/identity, social anxiety, parenting, and marriage. Dr. Lemonik has received specialized training in treatment of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International and offers several weekly virtual new mother support groups virtually in collaboration with local libraries.

ALLEGRA McBANE
Mamatoto Wellness
Postpartum Doula
Certified Lactation Educator Counselor
Holistic Sleep Coach
Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Instructor
Reiki Practitioner
www.mamatotowellness.com

ALLEGRA McBANE is the owner of Mamatoto Wellness LLC. She is a certified Yoga Teacher (500-RYT), a postpartum doula, a Certified Lactation Educator Counselor (CLEC), and a Holistic Sleep Coach.

Allegra is an experienced postpartum doula, facilitating the transition to parenthood by supplying reliable and factual information, emotional support, and practical/logistical help in the home in the early weeks and months postpartum. She is available daytime hours as well as some overnights and weekends.

As a Certified Lactation Educator Counselor (CLEC), she offers feeding support in conjunction with her doula support. This can include supporting the breastfeeding mother with practical and applicable guidance as well as supporting the bottle-feeding parents in best practices for bottle feeding. She offers prenatal breast and bottle feeding courses to expectant parents.

Allegra is a prenatal & postpartum yoga specialist, supporting the expectant mother through breath work, movement, strength, and relaxation, as well as through offerings such as Yoga for Labor & Birth, which she offers privately to expectant parents in their homes. Through postpartum yoga, she empowers the new mother to connect to her body and her breath as she recovers from birth and regains her strength. Allegra is certified in Mindful Yoga Therapy (a trauma-informed teaching approach) as well as meditation and Reiki. She leads prenatal and postpartum classes and support groups in Westchester & Fairfield Counties.

LIZA KAPLAN MONTANINO
Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant and Coach
Certified Special Needs Sleep Consultant
Lactation Educator
(347) 886-4196
liza@rockabyebabysleep.com
www.rockabyebabysleep.com
**Supporting families wherever they are located**

LIZA MONTANINO is a pediatric sleep consultant and coach, special needs sleep consultant, and lactation educator who supports neurotypical and special needs families in getting better sleep for themselves and their children--from birth through age 12. She firmly believes that sleep shouldn’t feel like a luxury for parents, and that it’s possible to establish healthy sleep habits from day one. Liza works with families one-on-one to meet each parent and child's specific sleep struggles by creating personalized sleep plans, offering hands-on support, and maintaining daily communication throughout the process of teaching children to fall asleep, and fall back asleep, independently. She teaches school-wide workshops, small group classes, and sleep support groups on healthy sleep hygiene, the science of sleep, safe sleep practices, positive sleep associations, how to get your baby on a loose schedule, the importance of a steady naptime/bedtime routine, tips to get your baby sleeping longer stretches, and more.

Liza is also the cofounder of the Westchester Mama & Child Wellness Expo, a one-day, large-scale event providing women access to perinatal and pediatric professionals, support systems, and resources in the health and wellness space. Through her consulting service Rock-a-Bye Baby Sleep, Liza aims to help parents meet their children’s sleep needs and achieve their sleep goals so that their whole family can get the rest they need to thrive! She received her certifications through the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management and the Institute of Pediatric Sleep & Parenting. In addition to her work as a sleep consultant, Liza is a special needs mama of two.

COLLEEN MYATT, CD/PCD(DONA), CLC, PES, ICCE
203-435-6695
gentlebirth4u@gmail.com
beautifulbirthsandbeyond.com

Rights-in-childbirth activist, mother of four, certified doula and founder of BB&B! I had been a stay at home mother since the birth of my first son in 1995. Since then I had three more babies and loved being pregnant and giving birth. Every aspect of motherhood comes very natural to me and being a stay-at-home-mom had been the perfect fit. I live in Bethany, CT, with my husband and children.

As your birth doula, I will help you achieve a calm and gentle birth. I will provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support. I will gently remind you of your birth plan. In labor it is easy to lose focus. I will help you with visualization and to stay as calm and relaxed as possible in between surges. I will provide comfort measures during surges. After the birth I will help you with skin-to-skin and baby self-latching if you plan on breastfeeding.

I am DONA International Certified in Birth & Postpartum Care, a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Healthy Children, Spinning Babies™️ Certified Parent Educator, Evidence Based Birth™️ Instructor, and I hold an ICEA Childbirth Education Certification. I also have a lot of experience with clients using Hypnobirthing techniques and am looking forward to helping you achieve your dream birth!

LARISSA O'LOUGHLIN, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant
Certified Childbirth Educator
Infant Sleep Coach
*Serving Westchester, NY and Western CT*
larissa.themamacoach.com
914-979-1260
larissa@themamacoach.com

LARISSA O' LOUGHLIN, RN, IBCLC is a Labor & Delivery Nurse in Westchester, NY, with a private RN practice dedicated to supporting expecting and new moms. Her services include prenatal classes, in-home breastfeeding consults, newborn support packages, and infant sleep coaching. She also teaches Infant and Child CPR/Starting Solids Workshops.

Larissa provides evidence-based education and support with lots of empathy and zero judgment. All classes and packages are customized to you and your baby's needs using her assessment skills as a Registered Nurse. She prides herself on empowering new parents with the knowledge and confidence they need to achieve their goals. Available for virtual or in-home visits.

Larissa resides in Briarcliff Manor, NY with her husband and two young children.

NICOLE PELUSO, IBCLC, CD
Birth Bungalow, LLC
(203) 869-6994 (office)
(323) 595-4006 (cell) 
nicole@birthbungalow.com
www.birthbungalow.com

NICOLE PELUSO, IBCLC, CD, AATH is a lactation consultant, birth doula and certified attachment parenting educator based in Greenwich, CT. The scope of her practice extends from New York City to New Haven.

Nicole was certified as a doula through the National Institute of Midwifery, as lactation consultant through the International Board of Lactation Consultation Examiners, and as a parenting educator through Attachment Parenting International.

Beginning her journey in the birth world in 1997 as La Leche League Leader, Nicole has assisted thousands of mothers believing that each family is unique and education and support are the keys to empowered birth and early motherhood experiences. Nicole is the mother of three children all born peacefully with the help of midwives and nourished with breastmilk and lots of love.

LAYNE PROSPERI RASKIN, Psy.D., M.A, IMH-E®
(914) 319-1024
DrLayneRaskin@gmail.com
www.EDParenting.com

Dr. LAYNE PROSPERI RASKIN is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in maternal, perinatal, and early childhood mental health with over 15 years of experience providing individual, dyadic and group therapy to parents and children. Dr. Raskin has received specialized training/certification in treating Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders through Postpartum Support International and the Postpartum Stress Center. Dr. Raskin utilizes different types of therapeutic interventions including cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and dyadic therapies, as well as mindfulness and meditation. She is also trained in EMDR for processing traumas including those experienced during pregnancy, labor/delivery, or postpartum.

Dr. Raskin's private practice is in Hartsdale, N.Y. where she works with pregnant and postpartum women and with parents of infants and toddlers offering guidance and support to those struggling through the transition to and the experiences of parenting. She also offers a weekly New Moms Support Group. Dr. Raskin is co-founder of Everyday Parenting Psychology serving families looking for expert advice on everyday issues and those seeking more comprehensive clinical support.

ELLEN REIS
www.parentingtouch.com
parentingtouchny@gmail.com
(845) 217-0885

ELLEN REIS is a postpartum doula (working on her DONA certification), lactation counselor, and baby-led sleep consultant. Through her practice as a sleep consultant, she realized how important the postpartum period is. How it affects families positively and negatively in the years to come. She is from Brazil and has been living in the USA for almost 10 years. She is located in Dutchess County, and she is helping families in Westchester, Ulster, Orange, Rockland, and Putnam counties, as well Danbury, Sharon, Kent, West Woods, Sherman, and New Fairfield, CT.

SHOSHANNA ROME, LMHC (she/her)
838-900-2876
www.shoshannaromecounseling.com
insight@shoshannaromecounseling.com
*currently accepting new clients

SHOSHANNA ROME is a licensed mental health counselor specializing in perinatal/postpartum mental health and infant, early childhood, and family mental health. If you are finding yourself in this area of life, and feeling hopeless, overwhelmed, and not like yourself, you do not have to suffer alone. Shoshanna will work with you to discover meaning and insights from your experiences and provide you with the individualized and culturally sensitive care you deserve. Therapy is a vulnerable yet rewarding process and she will be honored to have the opportunity to walk this path beside you.

Before embarking on her counseling career, Shoshanna served as a doula for countless families, offering holistic support during the sacred process of childbirth and postpartum. Shoshanna earned her Bachelor's degree in Holistic Psychology from Lesley University, setting the stage for an integrative understanding of mental well-being which led her to pursue a Master's in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Shoshanna was then a fellow at the capstone program through the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Infant, Early Childhood, and Family Mental Health, where she engaged in a yearlong training in this area of expertise. She is also trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Attachment Theory.

Shoshanna is currently accepting new clients and is offering telehealth at this time.

LISA SCHNEIDER, LCSW
www.acalmplace.net

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience working with those struggling with emotional, physical, and medical issues. I have extensive medical social work experience, including NICU experience and birth trauma, and I specialize in women’s issues and parenthood spaces. Together, let's explore new approaches for managing feelings of sadness, loneliness and anxiety, seeking balance and building healthier boundaries. Our journey can bring fresh perspectives on your attachments, career, motivation and relationships and forge new paths in life. I'm here for those struggling with infertility journeys, postpartum anxiety and depression along with parenting (and relationship!) adjustment. Life changes can bring up past wounds, and dating, weddings, college, careers, fitness, pregnancy, marriage and friends can be impacted.

Schedule a chat through my website and let's get started today!

NICOLE WAGNER, LCSW, CPD (DONA)
Westchester Doula Care
(917) 821-1149
nicdoula1@gmail.com
www.westchesterdoulacare.com
www.lotuspsych.com

NICOLE WAGNER LCSW, CPD (DONA) has been working with children, mothers and families for the past 20 years both as a Certified Postpartum Doula and as a Clinical Social Worker. Recently, Nicole received a post graduate certificate in Treating Complex PTSD. Her practice is dedicated to offering individuals and groups the supports necessary to navigate through difficulties and guide towards a more authentic way of moving forward in their lives. Nicole specializes in maternal mental health including anxiety and depression, trauma, parenting issues, feelings of being stressed, loss/grief and life transitions. In her practice she works with women to discover their authentic selves and allow their lives to be lead by intention rather than from reaction. With thoughtful guidance women are better equipped to navigate through the various challenges in their lives with comfort and ease. In the right setting, when we tune into our true inner selves, we are provided with a guide for transition and change. Through a wide range of tools including mindfulness techniques and therapeutic art exercises Nicole helps to build self confidence, resiliency and healing. She is constantly in awe of witnessing major transformations occur and is honored to be part of it. Nicole offers individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly support groups for new moms and moms-to-be. Learn more at www.lotuspsych.com

MALLORY WINTER, LCSW
(973) 498-8157
mwinterlcsw@gmail.com
https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/mallory-winter/

MALLORY WINTER is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years in the field. Mallory works with individuals throughout the perinatal period, supporting those adjusting to parenthood and/or coping with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She has been trained in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders by Postpartum Support International.

Mallory also has extensive experience working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief and trauma histories. She has a background in intimate partner violence and open adoption, applying this to her practice as appropriate. Based in Mamaroneck, NY, she offers telehealth counseling throughout Westchester and New York City. In addition to her private practice, Mallory is a clinical supervisor and psychotherapist at a mental health clinic in Brooklyn, NY.