POSTPARTUM THERAPY INTENSIVES
PERSONALIZED, IN-HOME SUPPORT AND EDUCATION AFTER BRINGING HOME BABY IN RHODE ISLAND
Have you recently brought a new baby home and are feeling overwhelmed with all that you need to learn about this new member of your family?
Are you feeling nothing like yourself? Maybe you are wondering where the line is between baby blues and postpartum depression or anxiety.
Perhaps you are feeling inexperienced and are needing some guidance about how to navigate feedings, sleeping, hormones, and health for both you and baby.
These are all very normal experiences that many birthing people face in their process of matrescence.
I KNOW IT’S OVERWHELMING NOW, BUT IT IS POSSIBLE TO QUICKLY GAIN KNOWLEDGE + SKILLS TO NAVIGATE YOUR NEW REALITY. YOU DESERVE CONFIDENT + EMPATHIC SUPPORT ALONG THE WAY. I AM HERE TO HELP!
HOW DOES A POSTPARTUM INTENSIVE WORK?
Schedule a free consultation call. During this call we will assess your need and identify if this is the right service for you. I will provide you with an outline for how our session will be conducted. Together, we will determine the appropriate length of the intensive and identify the specific goals you have for our time together.
CONSULTATION
CALL
1
I come to you as long as you live in the state of Rhode Island. It’s hard enough to juggle feedings, naps, and even just getting dressed in the first few weeks and months; so I come to you for this intensive session! I can sit beside your bed or with you on a sofa, hold your baby, or make you a cup of tea as we discuss your new reality.
IN-HOME
CARE
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Based on the goals you communicate in our consult call, I tailor our therapeutic work toward helping you gain the awareness and understanding you need to successfully navigate your postpartum mental health. I provide you with tangible resources for tracking your moods and learning to regulate yourself.
POSTPARTUM
THERAPY
3
It is widely known that you need more training to do just about any other job than you do to become a parent. Many new parents find themselves overwhelmed with lack of experience in the caretaking of a newborn. I provide you with practical guidance and education on bonding with your baby through the early months.
INFANT
EDUCATION
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OBJECTIVES
I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT getting HIGH QUALITY SUPPORT for yourself, As a new parent, HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE the next GENERATION!
Think about it: you are the cornerstone for your child’s foundational experience of the world. You are also a human with limitations and challenges and when you come up against those, you need care for yourself. The reality is, you can’t show up well for your child if you aren’t first showing up for yourself. So, when you find yourself in a time of transition, challenge, or growth, the best thing you can do for you and your child is to reach out for help. That help positions you and subsequently your child to thrive. The positive impacts are endless.
Postpartum Intensives are intended to be an incubator of initial support at the pivotal start of your parenting journey. Our healthcare system is wildly under-supportive of new parents, particularly birthing people. You are in and out of the hospital as quickly as possible, are possibly handed some drugs, and told to come back in 6 weeks. Birthing a child and potentially undergoing major surgery is an extraordinary event that shifts your physical, mental, and hormonal health dramatically. It’s inconceivable that you should be expected to navigate your own recovery, let alone learn to take care of a newborn without a team of medical providers consistently attending to you. You deserve excellent, consistent care.
Posptartum intensives offer you the following:
Nourishing care for your body and mind, from the comfort of your own home. No need to get out of your pajamas or tidy your space. This is a judgement free service.
Understanding of your particular mental health status and skills to regulate your nervous system as your body and brain adjust to a new reality.
Confidence that you are capable of providing excellent care to yourself and your newborn as you both transition into a new existence.
The opportunity to work with me individually on an as-needed or ongoing basis after your intensive.
An e-book that provides tangible reference sheets to track perinatal moods, offers local provider recommendations, and summarizes developmental milestones for your baby.
Expert education from a licensed therapist with extensive experience in newborn and maternal care and specialized therapy for the postpartum period.
intensive pricing
TIME: Intensives run a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 4 hours, determined in our initial consultation call.
RATE PER HOUR: $250 per hour of in-home service.
TRAVEL POLICY: I serve all residents of Rhode Island. Travel is included in the price of your service up to a 60 minute round trip drive from my office address. There will be an additional travel charge of $50 for time in addition to 60 minutes round trip to your home from my office. I will provide you with an invoice with fixed travel charges before our session.
INSURANCE: This is a therapy service and can be billed as such. I do not bill insurance directly but will provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance provider for “out of network psychotherapy” reimbursement, if requested.
REDUCED FEE SERVICES: I reserve one intensive per month at a discounted rate for those who could benefit from this service but don’t find it financially accessible. I prioritize individuals impacted by racism, poverty, and disability for this service but consider all requests. Reach out if this benefit may be a helpful resource to you.
you are worth this valuable investment and so is your baby!
SCHEDULE AN INITIAL CONSULTATION CALL TODAY TO GET THE SUPPORT YOU DESERVE.
POSTPARTUM MENTAL HEALTH EBOOK
A guide to perinatal mental health that provides research on who is impacted, what symptoms to look out for, and how to get support if you are experiencing postpartum mood challenges. This book also includes information on infant development milestones, reference sheets for mood tracking, and resources for complimentary professional supports. A must have for any soon-to-be or new mother!
*Included with all Postpartum Intensive Bookings
$24
425-533-9241
rachael@rachaelalba.com
RACHAEL ALBA
REPRODUCTIVE AND TRAUMA THERAPIST
Seattle, Washington | King County
Providence, Rhode Island | Providence County