Maternal Mental Health: Pioneering Better Access to Telehealth

01/27/25 • 36 min

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Dr. Emily Guarnotta is pioneering telehealth for maternal mental health. As the co-founder of Phoenix Health, Dr. Guarnotta leads a practice dedicated to providing online therapy for maternal mental health concerns, infertility, and grief. She dives into her own struggle with postpartum depression after the birth of her first child and the challenging transition into parenthood. She highlights her commitment to providing high quality care and reducing stigma at-large.
Dr. Emily Guarnotta is a licensed clinical psychologist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C) specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression and anxiety. She also supports individuals facing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Her work focuses on helping clients navigate challenges with compassion and evidence-based care.

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Perinatal & Reproductive Perspectives - Maternal Mental Health: Pioneering Better Access to Telehealth

Transcript

Dr. Emily Guarnotta 0:00

Some type of an obsession, which is either a thought or an image that pops into your head and you feel very distressed by and you feel like you can't get rid of it. So for example, like I'm afraid that my baby is going to stop breathing.

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