Welcome
I Specialize in Supporting Women Through the Perinatal Period and the Lifelong Journey of Motherhood
Dually-Licensed in MA and NC
Welcome - I'm glad you're here.
If you've landed on this page, perhaps you may be planning for or have already begun the journey of building your family.
This creation of family can be the most transformative experience of a woman's life.
And sometimes the journey is not at all what was planned for or expected.
Has your pregnancy, childbirth and the adjustment to motherhood been more challenging than expected?
Was your birth experience not what you had hoped and planned for?
Are the demands and responsibilities of caring for your baby causing intense emotions and increased anxiety?
Do disturbing images or thoughts suddenly appear and cause distress?
You are not alone.
These are some of the symptoms of postpartum anxiety/postpartum depression.
Motherhood is full.
Sometimes it's full of wonder and joy.
And sometimes it’s full of worry, uncertainty, loneliness and chaos.
Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum is a time of profound transformation within a new mother's mind, body, and soul. This reshaping of Self can often be an unexpected result and can cause apprehension and uncertainty.
"Who Am I Now?"
Here at Maternal Mental Health and Wellness, I am trained to treat the wide spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
PPA/PPD can be treated.
I can help.
Connect with Perinatal Mental Health Specialist
Susan Thistle, LCMHC, LMHC, PMH-C
Does it seem as if the baby blues just won’t go away?
If fear, stress, birth complications, or sadness has made it harder to bond with your baby, you are not alone. Healing and connection are possible. I can help.




