Perinatal Mood Support
1 in 5 women experience a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder, like postpartum depression, during the first year postpartum. In fact, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the most common complication of pregnancy, affecting nearly 20 percent of women during pregnancy and the postpartum year. You are not alone and help is available.
The providers at Pacific Wellness & Lactation are specialized in Perinatal Mental Health and offer knowledgeable, compassionate and timely care to prevent and treat perinatal mood and anxiety disorders through medication management, somatic processing and wellness care planning.
Perinatal Mental Health & Transition Support Services
We Offer:
Thorough screening & evaluation
Medication management
Somatic Processing
Wellness Care Planning
New Parent Sleep Support
With the goal of reducing the shame and stigma that surrounds perinatal mental health, Pacific Wellness & Lactation offers medical, nonjudgmental, care and treatment along with holistic and practical wellness care plans. We believe that every community should be supported in every aspect of health, and that meeting mental health needs in pregnancy and postpartum can have lasting positive impact on families.
What is a Wellness Care Plan?
At Pacific Wellness & Lactation we understand that your life has many moving parts and that the transitions during pregnancy and postpartum can be complicated and overwhelming and that medication is not the answer alone. We provide holistic Wellness Care Plans to help identify areas in your life where more support is needed and then help find realistic support options. Wellness Care Planning is not therapy. It complements traditional therapy and is a systematic way of identifying areas in your life where you are experiencing challenges and identify support. Some of the common areas of focus are sleep, nutrition, pumping support and partner transitions. A Registered Nurse who is Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) partners with you to develop your individual Wellness Care Plan while also assisting to connect you with resources that are in your community.
What is Somatic Processing?
Somatic processing often involves a range of techniques, including body awareness, movement, breathwork, touch, and visualization. In our office, our experienced practitioner uses craniosacral (CST) therapy in combination with these techniques to enhance their effectiveness and help you access deeper levels of healing. By gently manipulating the craniosacral system, the practitioner can help the individual regulate the nervous system, promote relaxation, and facilitate the release of stored trauma and emotions in adults.
If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or other mental or physical health issues, craniosacral therapy can be a powerful tool for your healing journey. It's a safe and non-invasive therapy that can be used alone or in combination with other somatic therapies to help you release stored trauma and emotions, and live a more fulfilling and joyful life.
We are In-Network and accept most major insurance and all State Medicaid plans.
Online Scheduling for Mood Support, Somatic Processing and Wellness Care Planning is Unavailable. Please call our office to schedule your appointment at (425) 322-4913
