Hilary Waller – Telehealth Treatment for Postpartum Depression and Related Disorders

Description

Watch this compelling 2-hour recording and gain tools to intervene during a critical period that does not offer the luxury of time. Postpartum women are exceptionally vulnerable, as are their infants who are fully dependent on them.
Hilary Waller – Telehealth Treatment for Postpartum Depression and Related Disorders
And given that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of maternal death, this program is a must-see for any professional working remotely with pregnant or postpartum women.
Gain the tools you need to translate the “art” of perinatal treatment to telehealth – so new mothers can begin to experience relief from their suffering.

Handouts
Manual – Telehealth Treatment for Postpartum Depression and Related Disorders (13.7 MB) 28 Pages Available after Purchase

Outline
PMAD’s at a Glance: Best Practices for Virtual Care

Key terms and concepts
Best practices for screening and recommended treatment approaches
Empirical and anecdotal evidence in support of telehealth for PMAD’S
Pros and cons of telehealth in the perinatal period

Perinatal Telehealth: Treatment Strategies and Approaches

Kleiman’s “holding” approach to perinatal therapy

Defining and developing the perinatal holding environment
6 holding points
Developing a holding environment via telehealth
6 tools for augmenting the client experience of holding

Translating holding principles to virtual care

Therapist Vulnerability and Perinatal Telehealth

Reasons for increased therapist vulnerability in this specialty/Countertransference
Ethical decision making: Boundaries/ Self-disclosure
3 tools for therapist self-holding during and after telehealth session

Special Considerations

Escalation of care
Examining the underlying reasons for use of telehealth vs. in office treatment
Pandemics and other extenuating circumstances