The first year ends. The hard parts don't always. — therapists serving Brooklyn, New York
"Everyone asks how the baby is. Nobody asks how I'm doing now that she's two."
No commitment. We'll confirm your coverage before your first session.
Virtual therapy for Brooklyn families
Brooklyn has become one of the most family-dense boroughs in New York, with neighborhood after neighborhood rebuilding around young families who came for the energy and stayed for the schools. In Williamsburg, Park Slope, Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, Greenpoint, and DUMBO, new parenthood looks different by block — but the underlying experiences of postpartum depression, anxiety, and identity shift are consistent across all of them. Brooklyn parents are often highly educated, highly self-aware, and familiar with therapy as a concept — but still find themselves surprised by how hard the postpartum period is, and still find themselves delaying help for the same reasons everyone does: time, logistics, insurance confusion, the sense that it's not bad enough yet. Phoenix Health provides telehealth therapy to Brooklyn families with sessions via video — no stroller on the subway, no finding childcare for an office visit. Our therapists hold PMH-C certification and specialize in the full range of perinatal mental health challenges. We work with your insurance. Getting started is one phone call or one form.
Serving all of Brooklyn: Williamsburg · Park Slope · Crown Heights · Bed-Stuy · Greenpoint · DUMBO
Our Parenting Through the Early Years specialists serving Brooklyn, 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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Learning resources
🧩Read our Parenting Through the Early Years guides →Often goes alongside