Also called: Maternal Mental Health Therapist, PMH-C
Therapist who treats depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth.
Meets a new mom struggling with postpartum depression (sometimes with the baby in the room), screens for warning signs, and leads support groups for new parents.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 7 years after high school. Master's in counseling, social work, or psychology, license, then PMH-C certification.
Ways in: Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Social Work, Counseling.
Growing faster than average. Growing awareness and insurance coverage.
Low risk for 10 years. Screening apps can flag postpartum depression; therapy with new parents stays personal and human.
Classes: AP Psychology, Child development, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1018.
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