Empowering Parents: Understanding Perinatal Mental Health

In this episode of "Perspectively Yours," we had the privilege of hosting Kara Kushnir, a psychotherapist and LCSW specializing in perinatal mental health. Kara shares her journey into this field, inspired by her personal experiences with perinatal anxiety. She sheds light on the critical importance of mental health support during the perinatal period and the need for regular, comprehensive care to ensure the well-being of new parents and their families.In this episode, we discuss:The gap in perinatal mental health careCommonizing vs. normalizingWhy people don’t seek helpOrganizations bridging the gapResources + LinksFollow Kara on IG @aworkofheart_counselingWork with KaraPostpartum Support International Download our FREE Shifting Your Perspective Toolkit to get access to all our favorite resources for working on mindset + personal developmentCheck out our podcast website for all episodesFollow the podcast Instagram @perspectivelyyourspodcast and continue the conversation!  We’d love to hear your thoughts on today’s episode.   Connect with Alexis @alexis.thenourishedbeginnings and Sam @ms_samanthakehoeJoin our mailing list so you’re in the know when a new episode drops