This is the AUDIO version of Teletherapy and the Perinatal Population.

This course is for you if:

• You’re a perinatal therapist navigating virtual sessions and wondering, "How do I bring warmth, safety, and connection through a screen?" (Spoiler: It’s possible—and we’ll show you how.)  

• You’ve Googled “how to do trauma therapy on Zoom without feeling like a robot” more than once.  

• You want practical, real-world tools to support clients facing pregnancy loss, NICU stays, high-risk pregnancies, and all the big, tender stuff that doesn’t pause just because the session is virtual.  

• You care about ethical, trauma-informed care—and you want to do it right in this digital age without losing your clinical edge (or your sense of humor).  

• You’re curious about the future of teletherapy and secretly love a good deep dive into research, innovation, and why hybrid models might just be your new BFF.  

• You believe therapy can still feel human—even on a screen—and you’re ready to make your virtual space just as powerful as your in-person one.

Course Description:

As teletherapy becomes a staple in mental health care, perinatal therapists must adapt their interventions to meet the unique needs of clients navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and reproductive experiences in a virtual setting. This comprehensive training provides perinatal mental health professionals with research-backed guidance on delivering high-quality teletherapy. It begins with a foundational overview of teletherapy's efficacy, history, and impact on the perinatal population, including accessibility benefits and potential barriers. Participants will explore ethical considerations, crisis management strategies, and best practices for maintaining therapeutic presence and engagement in virtual sessions.

The course also covers practical techniques for adapting perinatal-specific interventions, including screening and assessment modifications, trauma-responsive teletherapy, and relational considerations in virtual care. Special topics include teletherapy for NICU parents, high-risk pregnancies, pregnancy loss, and reproductive trauma.

Finally, participants will explore the future of teletherapy in perinatal mental health, including emerging research, hybrid care models, and digital health innovations.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the benefits and challenges of teletherapy for perinatal clients.

• Apply evidence-based interventions for reproductive mental health care within a virtual setting.

• Navigate ethical and legal considerations specific to telehealth and the perinatal population.