Becoming a new parent is one the most rewarding and most challenging times in life..

My goal is to help new parents access the  joy and hope of parenting while managing the emotional and psychological challenges of pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.
How do I do this? By providing support for those faced with these common issues:

•  postpartum or prenatal depression and anxiety, 

•  infertility 

•  miscarriage

•  infant loss

•  communication with spouse, family and friends. 

By helping people reconnect to who they are and learn to self-trust, they can successfully transition to new parenthood.  

 

I work with people holistically through an array of techniques, including Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, and Narrative Therapy. I have advanced training in trauma, grief and loss.  

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I have worked with clients of all ages and backgrounds experiencing mental health struggles and/or addiction at Hackensack Meridian Health, Carepoint Health and RWJ Barnabas. I am committed to providing culturally competent, trauma-informed care.

Together we can overcome the barriers, internal and external, that may be blocking your journey. 
 

Leah Ryan, LSW