Telehealth therapy across Ohio
Perinatal & Postpartum Therapy in Ohio
You're a good mother who's struggling — not a bad mother. Therapy that holds both at once.
Pregnancy and the first year of motherhood involve more change in less time than almost any other transition. Hormones, identity, sleep, relationships, your body, your career — everything shifts at once, while the cultural script tells you to feel only joy. The reality is more complicated. Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) affect roughly one in five pregnant or postpartum people, and the spectrum is wide: postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, rage, OCD-flavored worry, grief, and the disorienting sense that you don't quite recognize yourself anymore. At Resilient Wellness Ohio, we hold space for all of it — without minimizing, without rushing you to "cherish every moment," and without judgment.
Recognize yourself?
Signs you might benefit
You worked hard for your career and you're still in the process of building it. Your success shouldn't cost you your mental health, happiness, or joy. You don't need to check every box — if any of these resonate, you deserve to make space for yourself. Pushing through isn't enough. You deserve to live and thrive in your own resilience.
How we help
Our approach
We work with clients during pregnancy and through the first postpartum year — and beyond, because matrescence (the identity transition into motherhood) often takes longer than the official postpartum window. Our approach blends CBT, ACT, and reproductive-mental-health-informed care. We treat PMADs as common and highly treatable, not as a personal failure. Sessions cover the full spectrum: mood, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, identity, grief, and relationship shifts. We collaborate with your OB, midwife, doula, lactation consultant, or pediatrician when it serves you — and we are clear about when a higher level of care or psychiatric support is warranted.
Meet our therapists
Yiannoula Mavroidis (M.Ed., LPCC-S, BC-TMH), Melissa Kalinowski (M.A., LPCC, BC-TMH), Hayle Fisher (M.A., LPCC-S, BC-TMH), and Dr. Staci Tessmer (Ph.D., LPCC-S, NCC, BC-TMH, ACS) are all licensed in Ohio and accepting new clients.
Meet the teamFAQ
Frequently asked questions
When should I start therapy — during pregnancy or after the baby is here?
Whichever feels right. Many clients start during pregnancy to prepare for the transition, especially with a history of anxiety, depression, or prior pregnancy loss. Others wait until postpartum and reach out when something feels off. Both are valid entry points. Telehealth makes therapy especially accessible postpartum — sessions can happen from your couch with the baby asleep on you.
Can I bring my baby to telehealth sessions?
Yes — completely. Babies are welcome in telehealth sessions: feed, hold, rock, walk, whatever you need. Your therapist will not be fazed by a fussy baby or a feeding break. We'd rather you show up imperfectly than skip therapy because of childcare logistics.
Does this include support for pregnancy loss or infertility?
Yes. We support clients navigating miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, infertility, IVF, and the complex grief that surrounds reproductive loss. These experiences are often dismissed or minimized in everyday conversation, and they deserve real space — without timelines, without "at least" statements, and without pressure to move forward before you're ready.
Our services
How we deliver care
All of our specialty therapy is available through convenient online sessions across Ohio. In-person services available at one of our office locations in Willoughby or Painesville in Northeast Ohio.
Online across Ohio · In-person Willoughby & Painesville
For the anxious. The in-between. The done figuring it out alone.
Book your first session — or a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if we're the right fit. No pressure, no commitment.
HSA & FSA accepted · Sliding scale available