Becoming a parent is a universally hard transition. Whether you or your partner need help during fertility treatment, with perinatal anxiety, or with postpartum baby blues, we can match you with the right therapist to help manage this change and find the joy.
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At Partum, we’ve seen that the mental well-being of families is too often neglected. From navigating fertility treatments to hormonal changes and loss of sleep to changing relationship dynamics and shifting responsibilities - it’s a lot to manage. You do not need to manage it all alone.
The short answer is simple: mental health therapy care can benefit anyone- whether you are trying to conceive, pregnant or postpartum, or a partner. Therapy is proven to reduce anxiety, depression and can ensure your emotional wellness is taken care of.
There are cases where engaging a mental health expert can be particularly impactful. Consider proactively engaging a provider if you…
And of course, if you’re experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, seeing a therapist is a great first step to take to get help.
About 1 in 7 birthing people experience postpartum depression, and for over half of these individuals, this is their first ever episode of depression by as much as 40%
Perinatal anxiety affects about 1 in 10 pregnant and postpartum people
It is well-established that mental health care including psychotherapy is highly effective in treating depression and anxiety in the perinatal period
Take control of your mental wellbeing
Our mental health providers are in network with many PPO healthcare plans. We will help you understand your options before beginning care. Cash pay and HSA or FSA options are also available.
“Growing your family is a time filled with joy, but the hormonal changes, alterations to your sleep habits, and fear of the unknown can also bring up feelings of anxiety or depression. Working with a certified mental health provider can equip you with the skills you need to adapt to these changes.”
—Dr. Melissa Dennis, Chief Medical Officer, Partum Health
Our specialists are licensed clinical social workers and psychologists specializing in perinatal support. They are carefully selected and vetted based on their experience as experts. They will help with anything you need - from anxiety to depression to setting boundaries and achieving work-life harmony.
Lita Simanis is a Perinatal Mental Health Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Chicago, Illinois. An expert in maternal mental health, she is dedicated to pioneering comprehensive care solutions for perinatal mood disorders.
Lita has been the Coordinator of the Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Program since 2014. Based in Illinois, she collaborated with Ascension Illinois/Alexian Brothers staff and other stakeholders to develop the state's first perinatal intensive outpatient program, which opened in August 2015.
Lita's extensive professional experience includes her role as a Perinatal Crisis Counselor for the Illinois Mom’s Line and serving on the Board of Directors for Postpartum Support International. As the co-coordinator of the Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance, she has lectured on perinatal mood disorders at local, state, national, and international levels. She collaborated with stakeholders to develop the state's first perinatal intensive outpatient program, which opened in August 2015. This extensive background translates into a rich, evidence-based foundation for the care she provides, allowing her to offer well-rounded, effective support to her clients.
Lita's approach to care is rooted in a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective. She believes in transforming distress into positive growth. Her sessions incorporate mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and the philosophy of stoicism, offering a supportive and respectful environment for clients. While Lita specializes in working with parents and parents-to-be, she welcomes all adults and couples, collaborating on treatment plans that facilitate the lives they seek for themselves and their loved ones.
Her advocacy work includes providing expert testimony for Illinois House Bill 1764, which considers perinatal mood disorders as factors in sentencing. Lita also contributes to the Illinois Department of Public Health Maternal Mortality Review Committee on Violent Deaths and helped develop the Perinatal Mental Health Certification exam.
Lita Simanis is a Perinatal Mental Health Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Chicago, Illinois. An expert in maternal mental health, she is dedicated to pioneering comprehensive care solutions for perinatal mood disorders.
Lita has been the Coordinator of the Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Program since 2014. Based in Illinois, she collaborated with Ascension Illinois/Alexian Brothers staff and other stakeholders to develop the state's first perinatal intensive outpatient program, which opened in August 2015.
Lita's extensive professional experience includes her role as a Perinatal Crisis Counselor for the Illinois Mom’s Line and serving on the Board of Directors for Postpartum Support International. As the co-coordinator of the Postpartum Depression Illinois Alliance, she has lectured on perinatal mood disorders at local, state, national, and international levels. She collaborated with stakeholders to develop the state's first perinatal intensive outpatient program, which opened in August 2015. This extensive background translates into a rich, evidence-based foundation for the care she provides, allowing her to offer well-rounded, effective support to her clients.
Lita's approach to care is rooted in a strengths-based and trauma-informed perspective. She believes in transforming distress into positive growth. Her sessions incorporate mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and the philosophy of stoicism, offering a supportive and respectful environment for clients. While Lita specializes in working with parents and parents-to-be, she welcomes all adults and couples, collaborating on treatment plans that facilitate the lives they seek for themselves and their loved ones.
Her advocacy work includes providing expert testimony for Illinois House Bill 1764, which considers perinatal mood disorders as factors in sentencing. Lita also contributes to the Illinois Department of Public Health Maternal Mortality Review Committee on Violent Deaths and helped develop the Perinatal Mental Health Certification exam.
Paulette is a licensed clinical professional counselor who has previously worked in the hospital and outpatient clinic settings. She has experience working with people across the lifespan including children, teenagers, adults, older adults, couples, and families. Paulette has experience working with a wide range of concerns and diagnoses including trauma, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relational problems. Paulette also speaks fluent Spanish and offers therapy in both English and Spanish.
Paulette has completed training with Postpartum Support International and is in the process of becoming certified in perinatal mental health. In addition, she completed an OB rotation where she trained and received supervision on perinatal cases.
Paulette often uses interpersonal psychotherapy, CBT, and CPT. She believes in validating people’s diverse backgrounds and the ways in which this informs their worldview. Together we will work to find our way to your most authentic self.
Paulette is a licensed clinical professional counselor who has previously worked in the hospital and outpatient clinic settings. She has experience working with people across the lifespan including children, teenagers, adults, older adults, couples, and families. Paulette has experience working with a wide range of concerns and diagnoses including trauma, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relational problems. Paulette also speaks fluent Spanish and offers therapy in both English and Spanish.
Paulette has completed training with Postpartum Support International and is in the process of becoming certified in perinatal mental health. In addition, she completed an OB rotation where she trained and received supervision on perinatal cases.
Paulette often uses interpersonal psychotherapy, CBT, and CPT. She believes in validating people’s diverse backgrounds and the ways in which this informs their worldview. Together we will work to find our way to your most authentic self.
Sheena Drummond is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Houston, Texas, with over six years of experience working with teens and adults. She works with adult individuals and couples, bringing an authentic, honest, and welcoming approach to her practice. Sheena is committed to meeting clients where they are in their journey and working collaboratively to foster healing and change.
Sheena is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and primarily works from a strengths-based and solution-focused approach. She tailors her methods to meet the individual needs of her clients, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Her areas of concentration include perinatal/postpartum concerns and trauma, where she offers specialized support to help clients navigate these challenging experiences.
Sheena believes it is okay to accept support and emphasizes that no one has to go through their struggles alone. She is happy to discuss what seems scary, confusing, or makes clients feel unheard. Her goal is to make the process of finding a therapist as easy as possible, creating a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Sheena looks forward to establishing a collaborative relationship with her clients to foster an environment where they can feel nourished wholly—mind, body, and spirit. She is dedicated to helping clients identify and address their concerns, providing compassionate and effective therapy to support their mental health and well-being. "It's okay to accept support; you don't have to do it alone. I am happy to discuss what seems scary, confusing, or the things that make you feel unheard. There’s no one-size-fits-all, and my areas of concentration include perinatal/postpartum concerns and trauma."
Sheena Drummond is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Houston, Texas, with over six years of experience working with teens and adults. She works with adult individuals and couples, bringing an authentic, honest, and welcoming approach to her practice. Sheena is committed to meeting clients where they are in their journey and working collaboratively to foster healing and change.
Sheena is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and primarily works from a strengths-based and solution-focused approach. She tailors her methods to meet the individual needs of her clients, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Her areas of concentration include perinatal/postpartum concerns and trauma, where she offers specialized support to help clients navigate these challenging experiences.
Sheena believes it is okay to accept support and emphasizes that no one has to go through their struggles alone. She is happy to discuss what seems scary, confusing, or makes clients feel unheard. Her goal is to make the process of finding a therapist as easy as possible, creating a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Sheena looks forward to establishing a collaborative relationship with her clients to foster an environment where they can feel nourished wholly—mind, body, and spirit. She is dedicated to helping clients identify and address their concerns, providing compassionate and effective therapy to support their mental health and well-being. "It's okay to accept support; you don't have to do it alone. I am happy to discuss what seems scary, confusing, or the things that make you feel unheard. There’s no one-size-fits-all, and my areas of concentration include perinatal/postpartum concerns and trauma."
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