Touchstone News

Understanding the connection between perinatal mental health and breastfeeding trauma is essential for providing effective, trauma-informed support during human milk feeding.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is gaining traction as a trauma-informed tool for clients with treatment-resistant postpartum depression and anxiety. When paired with EMDR, it opens new possibilities for healing. Learn how these modalities work together to support deeper processing for perinatal clients when traditional tools fall short.

Maternal rage isn’t a diagnosis, it’s a signal. In this post, therapist Nicole McNelis, M.Ed., NCC, LPC, PMH-C, helps us reframe maternal rage as a valid, embodied response to powerlessness and overwhelm. We explore how it shows up in therapy, what research reveals, and what clinicians can do to support clients with practical, evidence-based interventions.

Psychologist Mara Tesler Stein reflects on NICU parenting, trauma, and identity in her Seeing Ability podcast interview. This post highlights key insights for perinatal clinicians and introduces resources for supporting NICU families with compassion and clinical clarity.

Support clients through perinatal medication decisions with compassion, clarity, and confidence—without stepping out of scope.

Caregivers, your struggles are real. Learn how modern caregiving has changed—and why you're not alone in feeling overwhelmed.

Join our NICU Parenting course to support families in their emotional journey, guided by experts Mara Tesler Stein & Deborah L. Davis.

Discover essential perinatal mental health lessons learned to stay centered amid chaos. Explore insights & strategies for resilience and sta

A poem written by Dr. Mara Tesler Stein for those who have experience the NICU and ventilators.

How bizarre to be hospitalized when I felt fine. Healthy. There was nothing actually wrong with me...