Michelle Reyes, LCSW | PMH-C
You don't have to navigate infertility or motherhood alone.
Welcome! I am so grateful you are here.
Often times, nothing feels easy about navigating the family-building process and I am so very glad that you are building a network of support. It is always my goal, to work together with the client to create a treatment plan and framework that feels comfortable for everyone involved.
Through my own experience, as well as professional trainings, I have built an area of knowledge and expertise in the emotional challenges of building and raising a family. As a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I am currently licensed in the states of Virginia and Louisiana. For my undergraduate education, I attended the University of Delaware, where I obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. I then earned my Master's Degree in Social Work at the University of Maryland- Baltimore. Through seventeen years of experience in working with families, I have provided services in the NICU, medical foster care, private therapy and OBGYN settings.
I have focused my career on working with women who are navigating infertility, who have experienced loss, and/or are currently pregnant or postpartum. I have completed specialized perinatal trainings through Postpartum Support International, as well as through the Postpartum Stress Center. In treatment, I combine this knowledge with personal experience to provide well-rounded and clinically informed care.
Through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Feminist Theory Therapy and Solutions Focused Therapy techniques I hope to support you through your family building process.
SUPPORTING WOMEN THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY TO PARENTHOOD
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IINFERTILITY
Through continued training, professional experience in medical social work and personal connection, I have developed a strong passion for supporting women who are navigating infertility. I hope to provide honest support and help women develop coping skills for the stressors they may experience. This includes assistance with processing their initial diagnosis as well as navigating the ups and downs of treatment. It is my goal to offer a collaborative space in which treatment decisions work best for the client's well-being.
PERINATAL
The perinatal period refers to the time in a woman's life in which she is working toward building a family. This includes pre-conception, pregnancy and postpartum. With specialized training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International (PSI) and the Postpartum Stress Center, I strive to be a support to women experiencing perinatal distress, miscarriage, infant loss, depression and/or anxiety. I work to create a treatment plan with the client that best supports their mental health while navigating their journey to becoming a mother