

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C,) Psychotherapist, and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C)
Mother, She/Her
About Jennifer
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, trained through Postpartum Support International and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. I support individuals across all stages of parenthood, from preconception through postpartum and beyond, as well as people navigating reproductive health challenges, life transitions, shifts in identity, relationships, trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and the complex emotions that often accompany these experiences. I approach therapy with a down-to-earth, empathetic, and sometimes witty style, because healing does not have to be all serious all the time.
I have a particular focus on how mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions can present differently in women and other marginalized genders. Women often experience more subtle or internalized symptoms, such as perfectionism, overthinking, masking social challenges, or quietly struggling with attention and focus, which can sometimes go unnoticed or be misunderstood. By recognizing these patterns, I provide counseling that addresses the unique ways mental health challenges may show up in your life, offering support, validation, and practical strategies that fit your experience and daily needs.
My clinical focus on reproductive health includes infertility, traumatic journeys to parenthood, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and postpartum mood and anxiety concerns. I also support individuals pursuing family-building through assisted reproductive technologies such as IUI, IVF, egg or sperm donation, and surrogacy. These journeys can be physically and emotionally intense, and I provide a space to process the full spectrum of feelings that arise. I bring both professional expertise and lived empathy to this work.
I am actively completing the training necessary to become a Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP). This additional training deepens my ability to support individuals with concerns related to sexual wellbeing, intimacy, and relationship health. I also recognize that the presentation of these issues is often reported during trying-to-conceive and postpartum timeframes, due to many factors at play, including but not limited to physical and emotional trauma, hormonal shifts, and the challenges of physical recovery and role transitions.
I value genuine connection in therapy and strive to show up authentically, bringing my full self to our work together. I want you to feel comfortable showing up exactly as you are. My goal is to create a safe, inclusive, and truly nonjudgmental space where you can be honest, vulnerable, messy, curious, whatever you need in the moment. I want to get to know who you really are, not just the parts you show the world. If we’re a good fit, you’ll have a place where you feel supported, understood, and guided, with room for growth, self‑compassion, and even a little humor along the way.




You have a safe place here.
You are not alone in your experience. Here, you have a safe and inclusive space to land, a space to process, reflect, and simply be yourself. This is a place where you are encouraged to bring your full, authentic self, free from judgment or expectation. I believe everyone deserves a space that is just for them, a warm and welcoming place where you can feel seen, supported, and truly understood.
Specialties
Mood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Intrusive Thoughts, Stress, Chronic Stress and Burnout
Mental Health and Mood:
Reproductive and Perinatal:
Preconception, Fertility, Infertility, Assisted Reproductive Journeys (IUI, IVF, RIVF), Pregnancy and Perinatal, Postpartum, Reproductive Trauma, Traumatic Journeys to Parenthood, Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, Abortion Care, NICU Experiences, Birth Trauma, Adjustment to Parenthood
Grief, Disenfranchised Grief, Uncertainty
Grief and Loss:
Marriage, Divorce, Relational Issues, Intimacy, Sexual Wellbeing, Parenting, Caretaking, Peer Issues, Boundary Setting
Relationships:
Support for navigating the effects of past or current trauma, creating a safe and empowering space for healing
Trauma Informed:
LGBTQ+ Affirming, Intersectional Feminist, HAES Affirming
Affirming Care:
Professional Affiliations
I am a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International, having received specialized and ongoing training and competence in supporting individuals through the emotional and psychological challenges of pregnancy, postpartum, and reproductive transitions.
I am also a Professional Member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and an active member of their Mental Health Professionals Group, which promotes ethical, evidence-based, and compassionate care for individuals and families navigating infertility and assisted reproduction.
I am a Board Approved Supervisor for both the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors.





