Perinatal Therapy in Nashville
Individual and Couples Support for Pregnancy, Postpartum, TTC, Infertility, and Loss
Work with someone who gets it.
Bringing a baby into the world is a profound journey that rarely feels linear. Whether you're trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy, adjusting to postpartum life, or grieving a loss, the emotional weight can feel crushing. We offer specialized perinatal therapy for individuals and couples designed to meet you wherever you are in this season.
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If you’re trying to conceive, you know the journey can be equal parts hopeful and heartbreaking. Whether you're just starting out, deep in fertility treatments, or navigating the emotional toll of infertility, you don't have to carry that weight alone. We offer a space to process the grief and anxiety, support your relationship through the strain, and stay grounded while you navigate the path to parenthood.
Learn more about therapy for TTC & Infertility at Healing House
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The grief of miscarriage or pregnancy loss often feels isolating, especially when the world seems to move on while you're still hurting. You deserve a warm, judgment-free space to honor your loss, process the complicated feelings that come with it, and make sense of how it's changed you and your relationship. Therapy is your space to show up exactly as is, without having to pretend or feel the “right” way about loss.
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We expect pregnancy and birth to bring joy, but they can also bring anxiety, fear, and painful experiences that leave a mark. Whether you're wrestling with constant worry during pregnancy, processing a traumatic birth, or feeling disconnected from the experience you hoped for, therapy can help. You deserve a safe place to ease the fear, make sense of what happened, and connect with your body as you move through this chapter.
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The postpartum period can feel like a whirlwind of love and overwhelm, and so many parents struggle in ways they never expected. Postpartum depression, anxiety, or rage, the lingering weight of a hard or traumatic birth, and relationship strain are just a few of the things new parents often carry. You deserve a supportive space to sort through the chaos and make sense of what you're feeling as you find your footing in this new season of life.
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Parenthood can be one of the most beautiful and stressful chapters you and your partner share, and it's normal for your relationship to feel the strain. Between sleepless nights, shifting roles, fertility struggles, pregnancy, or the postpartum period, it's easy to feel like you're drifting apart or arguing more than connecting. You can learn to navigate these challenges together and reconnect as partners so you can show up for each other and your growing family.
Amanda works with individuals and couples navigating pregnancy, postpartum changes, fertility challenges, and the emotional weight of becoming a parent. In sessions, there is no expectation for you to feel a certain way or to be grateful for an experience that feels hard.
Amanda Dowd is a certified doula and therapist specializing in perinatal mental health, including pregnancy, postpartum, fertility stress, pregnancy loss, and birth trauma. She works with adults in person in Nashville and across Tennessee via telehealth.
The Process
Contact
Fill out our brief contact form or use our online scheduler to book your first meeting. You can start with a free phone consultation or dive in with a full session.
Consultation Call
This free 15-minute consult call is completely optional. If you hate talking on the phone and want to skip this step, you can! For those who would like to chat first, Amanda will ask for a brief overview (to your comfort level) of what you’re looking to work on and answer any questions you may have.
First Session
Whether you choose to meet in person or virtually, your first session often includes sharing more about where you are and what you’d like to work on. This is a time for both the client and therapist to feel out whether they’re a good match. You can also choose to prioritize getting support for a current or pressing issue during this session.
Healing
Together, you’ll explore which approaches work best for you and follow your unique plan for healing and change. Research shows the therapeutic relationship is the most important factor for growth, so discussions about what feels most supportive will continue throughout the entire process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No, never. Your choices around pregnancy are yours to make, and we'll support you without judgment, whatever you decide. The goal is to help you feel empowered to make decisions about your own body.
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Absolutely. We warmly welcome LGBTQIA+ couples and single parents by choice, and we're here to support your family. Parenthood comes in many forms and your path to building a family is valid and worthy of care. We'll meet you where you are and tailor our support to your unique situation, without assumptions or judgment.
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Yes, we will. Your religious and cultural beliefs are an important part of who you are, and we'll honor them throughout your care. We'll never push our own views on you, and we'll work within your values to support you on your journey.
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Yes, absolutely. We offer telehealth sessions so you can continue your care from home at any time, especially once the baby arrives and getting out feels harder. Many clients find online sessions a lifesaver in those early months.
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Amanda, our perinatal specialist, charges $150 per 50-minute session for individuals, and $175 for couples. If cost is a barrier to getting support, you aren’t alone. Here are a few ways to mitigate the financial impact of healing:
1. Although we do not take insurance, many policies offer reimbursement up to 80% for out-of-network sessions. You can check your benefits and see your cost per session here: https://eligibility.thrizer.com/healing-house-nashville
2. Our therapists offer sliding scale sessions as they are able. We cannot guarantee this option will be available and it must be discussed before scheduling an appointment. Please mention this in our contact form if needed.
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We are centrally located in Nashville near the airport at 402 BNA Dr. Nashville, TN 37217.
You can choose to meet in person or online, as long as you live in the state of Tennessee.
You don’t have to wait until the pain is unbearable and you don’t have to know exactly what you need. Finding the right therapist is not an easy process, but if we don’t have what you’re looking for, we’ll help connect you with another practice that does. Use our easy online scheduling tool or contact us to book your free 15-minute phone consultation or your first full session.
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