Postpartum Depression Therapist in Gaithersburg, MD

Postpartum therapy in Gaithersburg

Postpartum depression therapist serving Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Postpartum depression and anxiety affect 1 in 7 new mothers. Sanare Counseling Group connects new mothers in Gaithersburg with Maryland-licensed therapists who specialize in maternal mental health — depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, birth trauma.

What it looks like

If any of this sounds familiar.

Persistent sadness

Not baby blues. A fog that persists.

Anxiety

Worry about the baby. Checking compulsively.

Intrusive thoughts

Scary thoughts. Almost always anxiety, not reality.

Disconnection

Feeling numb. Shame about bonding.

How we help

Maternal mental health care.

Postpartum-specialized therapy

IPT, CBT, acceptance-based work for maternal mental health.

Birth trauma processing

A traumatic birth shapes early motherhood.

Working with intrusive thoughts

Defuse from them.

Medication coordination

Lactation-safe options coordinated with your OB.

Insurance for Gaithersburg mothers

In-network with most major plans. Most pay $0 to $50 per session.

CareFirst BCBS
United Healthcare
Aetna
Cigna
Maryland Medicaid
Therapists serving Gaithersburg mothers

Our maternal mental health specialists.

Maria Perrootts, LCPC

Maternal mental health. Read bio →

Coleen Alexander, LGPC

Maternal mental health. Read bio →

Heather Hout-Pesta, LCPC

22+ years parenting. Read bio →

Juliann Siwicki, LCPC

Founder. Read bio →

Common questions

A few honest answers.

PPD vs baby blues?

Baby blues lift in two weeks. PPD persists.

Can PPD start later?

Yes, any time in the first year.

Medication while breastfeeding?

Many are safe.

Scary thoughts?

Common and treatable.

Virtual with a newborn?

Yes. Hold the baby, nurse, whatever you need.

Ready when you are

You don’t have to figure this out alone.