Nicole Smith-Perez (she, her)

LMHC-DP, LPCC
Accepting Clients

I provide supportive therapy for women experiencing prenatal anxiety and depression, postpartum mood challenges, and birth-related trauma.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

As a therapist focused on maternal mental health, I help women navigate the emotional ups and downs of motherhood. From pregnancy through the early years of parenting and beyond, I create a welcoming space for mothers facing challenges like depression, anxiety, difficult birth experiences, shifting identity, and the everyday stresses of raising children.

My Background and Approach

My approach combines practical strategies for managing thoughts and feelings with support for building stronger connections—both with yourself and your child. I believe in normalizing all aspects of the motherhood experience while offering real-world tools for managing emotions and practicing self-kindness. With specialized training in supporting new mothers and understanding trauma, I recognize the many factors that affect wellbeing during this life chapter. My practice welcomes mothers at any stage and embraces all family structures, cultural backgrounds, and parenting styles. Whether you're having a difficult pregnancy, struggling to adjust after birth, coping with loss, or simply feeling overwhelmed by motherhood, therapy can provide valuable support during this transformative time.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Pregnancy and Postpartum Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Infertility
  • Parenting
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Rate: $165 - 255/session

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