The fourth trimester is real. So is everything you're adjusting to. — therapists serving Yonkers, New York
"The baby is here and everyone celebrates — but nobody warned me how hard this part would be."
No commitment. We'll confirm your coverage before your first session.
Virtual therapy for Yonkers families
Yonkers sits just north of the Bronx — New York City's next-door neighbor, a city of enormous diversity, dense housing, and families navigating the impossible math of raising children close to one of the most expensive cities in the world. For new parents in Yonkers and the lower Westchester area, the postpartum period often arrives alongside the financial stress of the region: high housing costs, long commutes for working partners, and the particular exhaustion of managing city-adjacent life without city resources. Northwest Yonkers, Park Hill, and neighboring Bronxville and Scarsdale represent different ends of the Westchester economic spectrum, but the experience of postpartum depression or anxiety doesn't follow income. Phoenix Health provides telehealth therapy to families throughout Yonkers and lower Westchester with sessions conducted via video from home. Our therapists specialize in perinatal mental health and hold PMH-C certification. We accept major insurance including BCBS, Aetna, Oxford, and United Healthcare. You don't need to make the trip into the city for a therapy appointment — good specialized care is available wherever you are.
Serving all of Yonkers: Northwest Yonkers · Park Hill · Bronxville · Scarsdale
Our Fourth Trimester specialists serving Yonkers, New York
All Phoenix Health therapists hold or are working toward PMH-C certification — the gold standard in perinatal mental health.
Alana Vicentini
LMHC, PMH-C
Alana is a bilingual licensed mental health counselor and perinatal mental health specialist who works with hopeful, expecting, and new parents across New York.
Licensed in NY
Lyndsay Ward
LCSW, PMH-C
Lyndsay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York dedicated to guiding parents through the unique challenges and transitions found in every stage of the family-building journey.
Licensed in NY
Deborah Edelson
LCSW
With over 30 years of experience, Deborah brings deep wisdom and compassion to her work with parents navigating life's most vulnerable transitions in New York.
Licensed in NY
Jessica Rudzinski
LPC, LMHC, PMH-C
Jessica works with hopeful and current parents facing infertility, pregnancy loss, and postpartum transitions in South Carolina, New York, and Florida.
Licensed in SC, NY, FL
Real clients. Real relief.
What our clients say about their experience.
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“My emergency C-section left me with nightmares and panic attacks. I couldn't talk about the birth without shaking. Therapy helped me process the trauma and reclaim my story. I'm pregnant again now, and I actually feel ready.”
— expecting mom of 1
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“I had intrusive thoughts that terrified me. I was too ashamed to tell anyone, even my partner. My therapist explained postpartum OCD and helped me understand I wasn't dangerous. The intrusive thoughts are 90% gone now. I wish I'd reached out sooner.”
— mom of 2
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“After three failed IVF rounds, I was told to 'just stay positive.' My therapist was the first person who acknowledged the grief, the anger, and the exhaustion — and helped me process what I'd been through. I finally felt seen.”
— hopeful mom
Insurance accepted in New York
- ✓Aetna / Meritain / CVS Health / First Health
- ✓Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield
- ✓Cigna / Evernorth
- ✓United Healthcare (UHC) / UMR / Surest
- ✓Optum / United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- ✓Fidelis Care / Ambetter (including Medicaid)
- ✓Northwell Direct
- ✓Oscar Health
- ✓Oxford Health Plans
We verify your benefits before your first session — most patients pay a standard specialist copay after their deductible. FSA and HSA eligible.
How it works
Book your free call
No commitment, no paperwork. Just a short call to tell us what you're going through and confirm we're the right fit.
Get matched
We pair you with the right specialist for your state and situation — and confirm your coverage before you commit.
Start your first session
Meet your therapist from home — no commute, no waiting room. Weekly or biweekly, adjusted to your life.
Common questions
- Yes. Phoenix Health provides telehealth therapy to residents of New York. Sessions are conducted via secure video from your home, office, or anywhere private — no commute required. All Phoenix Health therapists are licensed and authorized to practice in New York.
- PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certification) is awarded by Postpartum Support International (PSI) to clinicians who have completed advanced training in perinatal mental health — covering postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, birth trauma, and related conditions. It represents the gold standard of specialization in this field.
- If you're struggling — with your mood, your thoughts, your relationship, or just how you're coping — that's enough of a reason to talk to someone. You don't need a diagnosis. A free consultation is a low-commitment first step.
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