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From Pregnancy to Postpartum:
A Therapist's Guide to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

A foundational guide for understanding the perinatal period, recognizing common mood and anxiety disorders, and applying tailored conceptual frameworks in clinical practice.

with Rachel Diamond, Ph.D., LMFT, PMH-C

Self-Paced

6 months access

Online Self-Study

4 CE Hours

$120

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An evidence-based approach to identifying perinatal mental health concerns and utilizing specific screening and referral resources for pregnant and postpartum clients.

Building Your Foundation in Perinatal Mental Health

Maternal mental health disorders are common, affecting approximately 1 in 5 people who give birth.

Despite this high prevalence, most cases go undiagnosed and untreated, making it essential for therapists across disciplines to accurately identify and respond to these conditions in a timely manner.

Rather than treating pregnancy and postpartum as simply another clinical context, this training explores how the perinatal period shapes the presentation, assessment, and conceptualization of mental health concerns.

You'll explore the distinction between normative adjustment and clinically significant mental health concerns through practical clinical examples.

The training covers common perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) including depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and psychosis, along with tailored conceptual frameworks and perinatal-specific screening tools.

The goal is to help you build foundational knowledge so you are better equipped to recognize concerns that might otherwise be overlooked and provide timely, appropriate care.

Course Details

This training is geared toward any clinician wanting to increase their understanding of the perinatal period, including:

  • Clinical discernment: Recognize the unique constraints and mental health considerations associated with pregnancy and postpartum.
  • Differential Diagnosis: Distinguish normative adjustment from clinically significant concerns and differentiate among PMADs.
  • Clinical practice: Apply perinatal conceptual frameworks and identify appropriate screening, referral, and resource options.

Practical Relevance

Understanding the unique contextual considerations of the perinatal period can help clinicians more accurately recognize and respond to maternal mental health concerns.

Specialized expertise

This training is led by an expert in perinatal mental health whose credentials, research, and teaching experience bring both authority and clinical depth to a highly nuanced topic.

Aligned with quality care

Offered by Telehealth Certification Institute, an organization committed to excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration, this webinar is designed to equip helping professionals with meaningful continuing education that supports high-quality, ethical behavioral health care.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify unique constraints and considerations for pregnant and postpartum clients.
  • Differentiate between normative adjustments during pregnancy and postpartum from clinically significant mental health concerns.
  • Differentiate between the range of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) that present throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
  • Apply conceptual frameworks tailored to working with perinatal clients to effectively identify and organize relevant clinical information with pregnant and postpartum clients.
  • Describe screening, referral, and resource options for pregnant and postpartum clients.
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Course Information

4 CE Hours

This course provides 4 continuing education hours of credit for eligible behavioral health professionals.

Counselors

Counselors: Telehealth Certification Institute LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No, 6693.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0048.

Marriage & Family Therapists

Marriage and Family Therapists: Many MFT licensing boards accept our courses or one of the approvals which we have from professional associations.  You can check with your board to determine if this course would be accepted by your licensing board.

Social Workers

Social Workers: Telehealth Certification Institute LLC, #1609, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 05/02/2024 – 05/02/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 4 clinical continuing education credits.

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0435.

Psychologists

Psychologists: Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Telehealth Certification Institute LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0128.

Art Therapists

Art Therapists: Telehealth Certification Institute LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0093.

Other Professionals

Other Professionals: This course qualifies for 240 minutes of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations.  Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

This is a non-interactive, self-study course.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR
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Learn with Rachel Diamond, Ph.D., LMFT, PMH-C

Dr. Rachel Diamond is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.

She maintains a private practice in Chicago, Rachel Diamond, PLLC, where she primarily works with individuals and couples presenting with issues related to pregnancy and adjusting to new parenthood.

Rachel is trained in EMDR specifically for the perinatal population and utilizes this in her treatment of reproductive traumas.

Additionally, as a former university professor, Dr. Diamond is also a well-published researcher. The focus of her research and scholarship is on relational and perinatal mental health with special attention to empirically-based practical applications for clinicians. You can find her writings in journals such as Women and Birth, Family Process, and Contemporary Family Therapy, as well as popular media such as The Conversation and her Psychology Today blog “Preparing for Parenthood”.

Certified Perinatal Expert

Published Scholar & Researcher

EMDR & Trauma-Informed Practitioner

YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Rachel Diamond headshot

Learn with Rachel Diamond, Ph.D., LMFT, PMH-C

Dr. Rachel Diamond is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International.

She maintains a private practice in Chicago, Rachel Diamond, PLLC, where she primarily works with individuals and couples presenting with issues related to pregnancy and adjusting to new parenthood.

Rachel is trained in EMDR specifically for the perinatal population and utilizes this in her treatment of reproductive traumas.

Additionally, as a former university professor, Dr. Diamond is also a well-published researcher. The focus of her research and scholarship is on relational and perinatal mental health with special attention to empirically-based practical applications for clinicians. You can find her writings in journals such as Women and Birth, Family Process, and Contemporary Family Therapy, as well as popular media such as The Conversation and her Psychology Today blog “Preparing for Parenthood”.

Certified Perinatal Expert

Published Scholar & Researcher

EMDR & Trauma-Informed Practitioner

Frequently Asked Questions

This course is intended for clinicians seeking to build their foundational knowledge of perinatal mental health.

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The training was incredibly informative and practical. The content was well structured, easy to follow, and gave me useful strategies that I can immediately apply in my clinical practice. I especially appreciated the practical examples and clear explanations throughout the course.
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This was an excellent learning experience. The course provided a clear understanding of the key concepts and helped me build greater confidence in applying these approaches with my clients. The combination of theory and practical guidance made the training particularly valuable.
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Reviewed on 22 July 2026
I really enjoyed this training and found the material both engaging and relevant to my work. The explanations were clear, the examples were helpful, and the overall structure made the information easy to understand. I would definitely recommend this training to other mental health professionals.