Perinatal Therapy
with Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT, CEDS-C, PMH-C
As a mother of three, I know how life-changing and vulnerable the time before and after birth can be.
Are you worrying before every appointment?
Lying awake at night replaying “what ifs”?
Do you feel like you should be happier, yet can’t shake the tension in your body?
Whether you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, or postpartum, you don’t have to face these fears alone.
Women Come To Me When They
Feel anxious or panicky
Can’t sleep
Are going through fertility challenges
Worry before every doctor visit
Feel uncomfortable in their body
Fear what will happen after birth
Want to explore the identity shifts entering motherhood
Carry grief from a previous loss
When fertility challenges, pregnancy or postpartum feels harder than you expected, specialized therapy with me helps you navigate the changes.
“In therapy, we get real and turn towards you. When we’re not avoiding the thoughts and feelings anymore, we can move through them.”
How I Approach Perinatal Therapy
In therapy, we get real about what’s showing up for you: your thoughts, feelings about your body, your fears, and find your steadiness that exists within. Depth therapy isn’t about fixing something broken, but about reclaiming your innate wholeness and reconnecting with yourself. You’ll learn to calm your mind, reconnect with your body, and find compassion for yourself through a combination of therapies:
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This depth psychotherapy approach is rooted in the work of Carl Jung and helps explore identity shifts and emotional patterns by bringing the unconscious to conscious awareness so you can understand yourself more deeply in this new chapter. We will work with symbols and images and retrieve the parts of yourself that have been lost along the way.
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Somatic approaches use mindfulness and body tracking to soothe tension, release fear, and feel more at home in your body and more connected to your soul.
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CFT uses breathing and other exercises to reduce guilt, shame, or self-judgment.
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DBT offers tools to balance intense emotions, cope with stress and increase mindfulness.
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CBT challenges anxious thoughts and “what if” cycles, helping you focus on what’s within your control.
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Systems Theory considers your environment, family, culture, and relationships so therapy supports the whole picture of your life.
Meet this transition with clarity, calm, and confidence.
This season of life can bring both excitement and fear
We’ll create space to talk about what’s scary without judgment, practice nervous system regulation, and build confidence in your ability to care for yourself as you care for your growing family.
With Perinatal Therapy, you’ll experience:
Less anxiety + worry
Deeper self-understanding
Feeling grounded
Knowing you’re not alone
Relief from guilt or shame
Space for joy + connection
About Nikki Rollo, PhD, LMFT, CEDS-C, PMH-C
I specialize in perinatal and maternal mental health, working with women navigating pregnancy, postpartum, loss, or fertility challenges. I understand how isolating this time can feel when everyone expects you to be glowing but inside, you’re just trying to hold it together.
Together, we’ll make space for all of it: the fear, the uncertainty, the small moments of peace. In this process, you’ll find yourself again and find your capacity for holding joy in the midst of great changes.
Outside of therapy, I’m a mom of three and know firsthand that support, rest, and honest conversations with trusted people matter more than perfection.
Availability: I work with moms in-person in Brooklyn, and online anywhere in New York, California, and Vermont.
PhD in Depth Psychology with an emphasis in Psychotherapy, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2015
MA in Marital and Family Therapy, Alliant International University, 2008.
MA in Social Sciences, Binghamton University, 2003
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
Perinatal Mental Health-Certified (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Advanced training in Compassion-Focused Therapy, DBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and spiritually-informed approaches
Education, Credentials, & Trainings
3 Steps To Get Started
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Fill out the form to schedule a free consultation, and we’ll find time for a call.
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We’ll chat for 15 minutes to see if it feels like a good fit.
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We’ll begin exploring what’s been weighing on you and start creating more space for calm, clarity, and self-understanding.