Specialized mental health support along all stages of your parenting journey
Perinatal Psychotherapy
Michelle has been supporting parents and caring for infants for over 18 years. She completed her Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Immaculata University with a focus on maternal and infant psychology and mental health. She is also currently working towards her perinatal mental health certification (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International (PSI). Her combined experience as a postpartum doula and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) bring a broad range of skills to her work as a therapist. Michelle has gained valuable insight from her hands-on work assisting families through a variety of parenting styles and feeding choices. She specializes in guiding parents through weaning and feeding difficulties, caring for babies with colic or special needs, and exploring the personal transformations that take place during each stage of parenthood. She also enjoys supporting people while they navigate their reproductive journeys, feel through the intense anxiety and depression that can accompany parenthood, and as they learn to balance a life with post-traumatic stress. Michelle takes an eclectic approach to therapy by utilizing psychodynamic, person-centered, and existential theories; while incorporating practical coping skills and management techniques to help individuals work through the challenges that they encounter on their perinatal journeys.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for Postpartum Mothers
Ketamine has been hailed as an alternative therapy for treatment resistant depression and has shown very promising results in the early treatment of postpartum depression.
Michelle is a certified psychedelic therapist who is partnered with local prescribers to offer ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) in her New Hope, PA office.
*Now offering KAP to new parents in the comfort of your home! Reach out to Michelle to see if this could be a viable option for you
Breastmilk feeding parents are able to receive KAP if following a 12 hour pump and dump protocol. If you need assistance in devising a pumping plan that supports your feeding goals while preparing for KAP, lactation consultations can be scheduled separately.
Preparation and Integration sessions (before and after the dosing day) will be conducted virtually or from Michelle’s New Hope, PA office and are $150/ 45min session. These sessions are also eligible to be billed to insurance (or reimbursed if you have out of network coverage). In home KAP dosing rates are paid out of pocket $200/hour for a 3 hour session (preparation, integration, and dosing sessions are all eligible for CareCredit financing)
Contact Michelle for more information about dosing schedules and costs
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Schedule an appointment to meet with Michelle for perinatal talk therapy
Rate: $150 per 45 min session. Paid out of pocket but can often be partially or fully reimbursed by insurance. I will provide you with a superbill with all the necessary billing codes and information.
*Now accepting several insurance plans! Aetna - Optum - United Healthcare
*Partnered with CareCredit to provide clients with financing options for out-of-pocket mental health care costs including talk therapy as well as ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
Michelle can see clients that are Pennsylvania residents anywhere in the state Office visits available at New Hope, PA location soon!