Does This Sound Familiar?

You may be:

• Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, irritable, or unlike yourself
• Struggling during pregnancy or after having a baby
• Trying to conceive or going through IUI or IVF
• Experiencing intrusive or unwanted thoughts
• Having difficulty adjusting to parenthood
• Feeling guilt, perfectionism, or pressure to do everything “right”
• Processing a difficult or traumatic birth
• Grieving a miscarriage, pregnancy loss, or infant loss
• Feeling anxious during pregnancy after a previous loss
• Struggling with identity, relationship, or family changes

You do not need a diagnosis or even know exactly what is wrong. Sometimes knowing that something does not feel rightis enough reason to seek support.

​Pregnancy, trying to grow your family, and becoming a parent can bring emotions and challenges you may not have expected. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, grieving, or simply not like yourself.
StoneBridge Counseling provides therapy for individuals navigating pregnancy, postpartum, fertility and family planning, pregnancy or infant loss, difficult birth experiences, and the transition to parenthood.
You do not have to wait until things feel unmanageable to reach out for support.

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Appointment Request

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How Therapy Can Help

Therapy provides a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk honestly about what you are experiencing.
Therapy can help you:

• Manage anxiety, worry, and overwhelming emotions
• Develop practical coping strategies
• Process grief, loss, or difficult experiences
• Navigate changes in identity and relationships
• Reduce guilt, perfectionism, and self-doubt
• Adjust to pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood
• Feel more grounded and confident moving forward

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Insurance & Appointments

StoneBridge Counseling is in-network with many major commercial insurance plans, including:
BCBS • Aetna • Cigna/Evernorth • UnitedHealthcare/Optum/UMR • MedCost
We provide online therapy throughout North Carolina.

Perinatal Mental Health Certified Therapist

Sharon Phelan, LCSW, PMH-C is a Perinatal Mental Health Certified therapist at StoneBridge Counseling.
Sharon works with clients experiencing pregnancy and postpartum concerns, fertility and family planning, pregnancy and infant loss, birth-related concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, and adjustment to parenthood.
Her approach is warm, collaborative, and individualized, with practical strategies tailored to each client.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SHARON

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What Is a PMH-C Therapist?

PMH-C stands for “Perinatal Mental Health Certification,” a professional certification through Postpartum Support International (PSI) for qualified providers who have completed specialized perinatal mental health training and demonstrated competency in the field through a certification examination.

This specialized training helps therapists understand concerns within the unique context of the perinatal period and provide treatment that considers the many factors that can affect emotional well-being during this time.

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Links/Resources: ​

• Postpartum Support International (PSI) Website: https://postpartum.net/
• Perinatal Mental Health- Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment: https://postpartum.net/perinatal-mental-health/
• Information, Support, and Resources: https://postpartum.net/get-help/for-you/​