Individual Postpartum, Pregnancy, and Perinatal Therapy
Individual Perinatal Therapy Specializing in Infertility and Loss, Pregnancy Wellness, Maternal Mental Health, and Support for New Fathers and Partners Serving the State of Illinois.
Postpartum Support: Guiding
Parents Through Emotional Wellness
After becoming a parent, it’s common to experience a range of emotions and physical changes. Becoming a new parent isn’t just good or bad moments, it can be a roller coaster of highs and lows that can feel confusing and overwhelming. While this time can be extremely isolating, you are not alone. 1 in 7 women and 1 in 10 men experience Postpartum Depression, Anxiety, OCD, etc. The good news is that perinatal therapy CAN help. Some signs that you may benefit from Postpartum Counseling can include:
- Feelings of sadness, anxiety, or overwhelm
- Difficulty sleeping or changes in appetite
- Mood swings or irritability
- Changes in your relationship with your partner
- Not enjoying things you used to, dreading the day
- Isolation
- Avoidance of doing things with baby
Discover Empowering Perinatal & Postpartum
Support at Matrescence Therapy
In the journey of postpartum, find solace and growth through specialized therapy that offers a safe haven for self-exploration and healing. With the guidance of compassionate professionals, embrace a range of benefits, from managing overwhelming emotions to strengthening relationships and navigating the beautiful complexities of parenthood. Here’s how Perinatal Therapy can help:
- A safe and supportive space to explore your emotions and experiences
- Strategies to manage feelings of anxiety, depression, or overwhelm
- Improved communication and problem-solving skills
- Support in adjusting to your new role as a parent
- Help with rebuilding relationships with your partner or loved ones
A Safe Haven for All Parents:
Embracing Parenthood in All Its Forms
We offer Support for Every Parenting Path. Whether you are Nurturing Newborns or Healing from Loss, we embrace every parenthood journey. People who may Benefit from Postpartum Counseling may include:
- New or veteran parents who are struggling with the demands of caring
for a newborn - Individuals who have experienced a traumatic birth or pregnancy loss
- Parents who are struggling with infertility or adjusting to parenthood after adoption
- Single parents needing to build resilience and confidence in their parenting journey
Care Tailored To Your Needs
Sessions are typically 45-55 minutes long. Our therapists are comfortable discussing all things motherhood. You are welcome to have your baby with you and feed, change diapers, or whatever else you need to do. Our first session will discuss how you have been feeling lately, and we will learn a little more about you. We will then work together to create a plan to help you start feeling better.
Therapists you can trust,
because they’ve been there.
Our therapists are trained to work with those struggling with becoming a new parent, and many of our therapists are parents themselves.
We want people to feel comfortable and feel they can talk openly about these issues without being judged. We will work together to determine issues and concerns, and get clear about how therapy can best help you feel better. A big part of therapy is working on emotional regulation, as well as building coping strategies
Haley Robbins, LCSW, PMH-C
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Paula Voigt, LCPC, CGIP
She | Her | Hers
Fertility Challenges | Miscarriage | Grief/Loss
KrystiAna Disbrow, LCSW
She | Her | Hers
Pregnancy Wellness | Postpartum Anxiety and Depression | Identity Changes
Paula Flynn, LPC
She | Her | Hers
Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety | Fertility Challenges | Couples Therapy | Family Dynamics
Olivia Andres, LCSW, PMH-C
She | Her | Hers
High-Risk Pregnancy | Birth Trauma | NICU | Perinatal Mental Health
Sujai Chang, LPC
She | Her | Hers
Fertility challenges | Stillbirth | Miscarriage | Birth Trauma | Couples Therapy | Perinatal Mental Health
Bilingual: Spanish & English
Gabbie Adams, LCSW, PMH-C
She | Her | Hers
Postpartum Anxiety and Depression | Relationship Conflict | Twins and Multiples | High-Risk Pregnancy | Gender Based Violence
Elizabeth Stasik, LCSW
She | Her | Hers
Perinatal Mental Health | Fertility Challenges | Grief and Loss | Identity Changes | Trauma
Heather Hales, LCPC
She | Her | Hers
Perinatal Mental Health | LGBTQIA+ Families | ADHD | Mindfulness | Blended Families
Jackie Bellefontaine, LCSW
She | Her | Ella
Perinatal Mental Health | Birth Trauma | NICU | Grief/Loss
Arushi Mehta Towne, LCSW
She | Her | Hers
Birth Trauma | Parenting Children with Complex Medical Needs | Perinatal/Postnatal Anxiety and Depression | Infertility | NICU | Miscarriage/Loss
Liisa Freeh, LCSW
She | Her | Hers
Perinatal Mental Health | Family Dynamics | Parenting in the Toddler Stage | Mindfulness | Body Image
Ashley Casado, AMFT
She | Her | Ella
Postpartum Anxiety & Depression | Perinatal Mental Health | Pregnancy Wellness
Mindy McGlynn, LCSW, PMH-C
She | Her | Hers
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety | Fertility challenges | Birth trauma | Grief/Loss | ADHD
Cassie Desir, LSW
She | Her | Hers
Anxiety | Trauma | Miscarriage | Grief and Loss | Mindfulness
Intake Coordinator
Caitlin Wahl
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Founder & Therapist
Lauren Ratliff
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What is Matrescence?
Matrescence is the physical, psychological, and emotional change that occurs during the process of becoming a mother. However, here at Matrescence we consider it to be ALL parenthood, not just motherhood. It is considered a developmental phase, much like adolescence, that can involve a variety of things such as hormonal shifts, body changes, identity reconstruction, and relationship transitions. The four components that contribute to the challenges of matrescence are:
- Changing Family Dynamics: adding a child or children to a relationship undoubtedly causes strain and stress
- Ambivalence: the push and pull of wanting a baby close, but also an intense desire for space
- Fantasy vs. Reality: anticipating parenthood will go one way, and then discovering it may look different
- Guilt and Shame: fear that one may never live up to the “perfect” parent.
If you and/or your partner feel these challenges, contact us to learn more about
how we can help.
Insurance & Payment Information
We are currently in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO, BCBS Blue Choice, Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, and United Healthcare plans. We strongly recommend checking with your individual plan to inquire about therapy benefits. You may be responsible for co-payment or other costs. If we are out of network with your provider and you would like to submit through your insurance, we are able to provide you with a receipt (known as a “superbill”). You are then able to submit this to your provider for reimbursement, if your plan provides this type of coverage.
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Get Started with Matrescence Therapy
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Step 1: Call us at 847-436-8878 or fill out the form below
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Phone number: 224-999-0591
*This is a virtual practice.
All sessions are held through video. You must be residing in Illinois.