Northern Virginia & Washington, DC Recommendations
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Check out this provider's Mom Chat w/Mamistad Episode
Specializes in helping moms navigate the ups and downs of postpartum and motherhood.
Vienna Counseling
Email: megan@meganmaccutcheon.com
Phone Number: 703-624-4644
Goal-Oriented, Holistic Therapy for Perinatal Mental Health and Trauma Recovery. EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist
We specialize in supporting the emotional, mental, and relational wellness of perinatal and reproductive conditions, operating from evidence-based models.
https://www.sarahhagenlcsw.com/
Supporting parents through TTC, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. EMDRIA certified EMDR trauma therapist. Parenthood doesn't have to be so hard and you don't have to go through it alone. Offering pregnancy/postpartum support groups.
Explore our workshops, courses, and free guides that will assist you in developing a deeper understanding of the mental health aspect of postpartum and motherhood.​
Karim Counseling Services, PLLC
Owner & Perinatal and Trauma Therapist Licensed in Maryland, DC, Virginia, & Michigan
karimcounseling.org
Email: skarim@karimcounseling.org
Phone: (571) 749 - 9845
Improve Life provides medication management, therapy, and wellness strategies to children 12 and older, pregnant mothers, young adults, and women ANYWHERE in Virginia. We also diagnose and treat ADHD in men and women of all ages.
Lauren Geriak, LPC - PARENTING SPECIALIST ***
Geriak Psychotherapy
I specialize in educating parents on emotional regulation and offer parent-focused interventions (SPACE, Positive Discipline, Filial). I'm incredibly passionate about normalizing the struggles of parenthood and helping parents find the joy of connecting with their kiddos at every age.
Email: lauren@geriakpsych.com Phone: (703) 402-7340
Kate Regnier, LCSW
Regnier Restorative Counseling, LLC
I specialize in helping moms who are traumatized from experiencing preeclampsia, an emergency c-section, a NICU stay, or felt dismissed and powerless in the hospital room.
Virtual and in-person: 1768 Business Center Dr. Suite 360 Reston, VA 20190
https://www.regnierrestorativecounseling.com
Specializes in postpartum, depression, anxiety and couples therapies and grief counseling and more.
Email: hello@sarahmoorelpc.com
https://www.sarahmoorelpc.com/
Phone Number: 703-261-4468​
Specializes in perinatal support.
Email: joanna@togetherwelltherapy.com
Phone Number: 202-624-4644​
Life Coach & Disability Rights Advocate, Author, Your True Self Is Enough, Special Needs Family Coach
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More Mental Health Recommendations . . .
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
https://therapyforblackgirls.com/
THE PODCAST: https://therapyforblackgirls.com/podcast/
PSVa’s MISSION is to educate families, healthcare providers, and communities about Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) and to provide resources to help new and expectant mothers and their families overcome anxiety, depression, and other PMADs
Specializes in pregnancy and infant loss support
Honest unfiltered support after pregnancy loss.
support@themiscarriagedoula.co
Serving people online worldwide.
Moms in the Workplace
"You can be a good mom and a working mom. You are allowed to be both.:
We’re a nonprofit organization that EMPOWERS​ Pregnant and ​caregiving ​workers​ to exercise their​ workplace ​rights​ AND prevent job loss
Contact
email: intake @firstshift.org
phone: 202-644-9043
online: https://www.firstshift.org/
Dads
The only way I can describe fatherhood is at the end of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you know how his heart grows like five times? Everything is full;
it’s just full all the time. —Matt Damon
A network for men on their journey through fatherhood
Adam Angel
Email: info@dadswithwisdom.com
Phone Number: 240-459-8408
Doulas
My doula was my rock emotionally, because she felt my heart and listened to me. ~Cynthia 2005
Graphic courtesy of Fairfax Birth Care
https://www.dona.org
DONA International is the leader in evidence-based doula training, certification and continuing education. What is a doula?
Birth You Desire (Birth, Postpartum, Virtual and Sibling Doulas ***
Ursula Sabia Sukinik, CD, DCT, CMA, CBE, CLC
Our doulas are trained in trauma informed care and equity to support the whole family so they can enjoy their labor, feel connected to their partner, and enjoy their birth experience and postpartum recovery.
Samantha Griffin, Doula & Childbirth Educator
She and her team support women of color in DC, MD & VA.
Certified Lactation Counselor and Certified
Postpartum Doula (DONA).
@mindfuldoulas​
Email: info@doulasofcapitolhill.com
Phone Number: 571-207-8005
Michele Peterson & Jackie Prescott
Phone Number: 202-503-9522
Elizabeth Parish - Email: admin@dcbirthdoulas.com
Phone Number: 540-822-0325
BirthingKind provides high touch doula services with a focus on building meaningful trusted relationships. We offer deep preparation for clients and
partners with an emphasis on evidence-based care and effective advocacy techniques.
Midwives
If a woman doesn't look like a Goddess during labor, then someone isn't treating her right. ~Ina May Gaskin
Midwifery and Maternity care including postpartum, newborn, and breastfeeding support and education
Sign up for a free info session: https://www.fairfaxhomebirth.com/bookappointment
Phone Number: (703) 534- 0373
Experience natural, personalized maternity care at Premier Birth Center in Chantilly, VA. Midwife-led, family-centered support for pregnancy and birth.
Email: sam@sagemidwifery.com
Phone Number: 703-662-3128
Phone Number: 703-370-4300
Email: midwives@birthcare.org
Phone Number: 703-549-5070
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is empowering. It’s an accomplishment that takes dedication I didn’t realize I possessed. – Author unknown
Susan Howard, MSN, RN, IBCLC
Virtual Classes Offered!
Email: hello@arlingtonlactation.com
Phone Number: 703-651-6466
Lactation support, baby wearing consulting, prenatal support, pump/bottle feeding support
Laci Tang, IBCLC
Email: laci@milkinmotion.co
Phone Number: 703-372-9711
The Milkmaid, LLC (home visits offered)
Alison Levy is a registered nurse and an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She has devoted her 23 year nursing career to childbearing families and has been a certified lactation consultant – her true calling – for the last fifteen. Alison currently practices both in the hospital and home settings.
Katarina Worosello, RNC-NIC, IBCLC
www.flourishlactation.com
katarinavaughn@gmail.com
832.652.8620
Lactation Support
Excellent resource for breastfeeding related questions
Nutrition
Nutrition depletion, is one of the biggest and most detrimental mistakes we can make as a new mother. ~Maranda Bower, Postpartum University
Organic Post Partum Meal Delivery
Chiyo is defining the future of maternal nutrition, with stage-specific, evidence-based meal programs, personalized education, and a community of support for every stage of motherhood, from hormone balance and fertility through to pregnancy and postpartum.
May be covered by HSA or FSA if your doctor recommends the products and programs for a specific condition.
Guiding clients towards sustainable choices that enhance overall well-being, with a special focus on pediatric and geriatric nutrition
You're done feeling physically & emotionally depleted. It's time for some real whole-body support.
Birth Services
Nutrition depletion, is one of the biggest and most detrimental mistakes we can make as a new mother. ~Maranda Bower, Postpartum University
NEOwell - NICU, Newborn & Pregnancy Support ***
Melissa Braun, MSN, CRNP, CBC & Margie Kuczkowski, MSN, CRNP, CBC
Specialize in providing education and support for families on their NICU journey and home transitions.
​Phone Number: 703-659-6509
Specializes in Prenatal and Postpartum Massage; 5 weeks HypnoBirthing Course
Caroline O'Neill
Email: caroline@bodybirthandbaby.com
Phone Number: 571-249-2344
Honest unfiltered support after pregnancy loss.
support@themiscarriagedoula.co
Serving people online worldwide.
Physical Health & Wellness
Regular physical activity can help reduce your risk of pregnancy complications and ease pregnancy discomforts, like back pain. ~MarchofDImes
Specializes in pelvic floor therapy and pregnancy and postpartum issues
Transitional Physical Therapist, LLC
Email: info@transitionphysicaltherapy.com
Phone Number: 571-210-0079
Specializing in perinatal (pre and postpartum) and pediactric chiropractic. Chiropractic care optimizes every parent’s chance of having a safe pregnancy, labor, and delivery.The uterus is a muscle that is powered by sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves. These nerves need to work in sync and as optimally as possible for proper uterine function. https://www.kelayi.org/
Email: contactus@kelayi.org
Phone Number: 703-518-7936​​
Year One Wellness with Dr. Kristi Hammerle, PT, DPT *** (podcast ep. coming soon) (Kristi id in Austin but offers VIRTUAL Milestone Checks!)
We offer physical therapy services to infants with musculoskeletal and movement challenges that may cause difficulty with essential infant functions such as feeding, sleeping, pooping, and playing. We also offer wellness services and newborn classes taught by a developmental expert to parents who want the very best for their baby’s growth and development. We believe every baby deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. https://www.yearonewellness.com/about
Khyati Desai-Seltzer, CEIM, CIMI
Learn infant massage from the comfort of your home in this private on-demand course! Get started bonding and helping your baby in just 20 minutes.​
Sleep
We’re not meant to do this alone.
Specializes in overnight new born care
Denise Iacona Stern
Email: Jasmin@letmommysleep.com
Phone Number: 240-367-4456
Client led sleep training support for newborns through age five
Vanessa Grace Cornoni, Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Email: vanessa@gracefulbeginnings.com
Phone Number: 202-320-4495
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Nounou Nanny is a nanny placement agency committed to finding your family’s perfect childcare fit. Our in-depth, step-by-step process is led by experienced consultants who can assist with the important task of hiring a family nanny or babysitter. Whether full-time or part-time, or seasonal, you can expect quality care and experience with our vetted sitters and nannies. Serving the Northern VA, Washington DC, & MD area
has been a trusted part of the McLean community for over 36 years, providing a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. As a non-profit early childhood education center, we are dedicated to fostering each child’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through play-based learning and individualized care. Our experienced teachers partner closely with families to create a strong foundation for lifelong learning and success
A Special Event Tea Room with Etiquette Training and Camps in the City of Falls Church and the heart of Washington D.C.
Specializes in improving baby's health and wellness with infant massage
Khyati Desai Seltzer
Virtual and in-person options!
Email: info@vyanainfantmassage.com
Dr. Jan Huh, DC
Trained in Webster's technique which is helpful in providing relief for common lower back and sciatic pains that pregnant women often experience and is often used in an effort to turn a breech baby.
8230 Boone Blvd, Vienna VA 22182
Phone Number: 703-448-6928
Child Safetyfor car seat installation and babyproofing services, home safety walk throughs, baby gate installation, outlet covers, cabinet latches, window and door locks, fireplace barriers and more. Lauren Russo is a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and a Child Safety Professional of the International Association for Child Safety.
Sarah Yang DMD, FAGD
Gentle & Caring Cosmetic & Family Dentistry. We provide personalized, high-quality care for infants, children, and adults in a friendly and comfortable environment. Our experienced team offers a full range of services, from preventive cleanings and advanced treatments like cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, and Botox.
7115 Leesburg Pike #207; Falls Church, VA 22043
703-532-7858
With Kids Travel; Temi Ifafore-Calfee
Practical travel support for moms flying with young kids.
We offer honest tips, expert guidance, and confidence-boosting tools to help make family travel feel doable—and even joyful.
Website: withkidstravel.com
Email: temi@withkidstravel.com
Volunteering for children ages 6-12
Volunteering for Kids in Northern Virginia. Introduce your kids to volunteering! We're offering Kids Volunteer Day and Fall Volunteer Camp when Fairfax County ...