Course Description:

This workshop helps clinicians recognize that trauma impacts the past, present, and future of birthing people.  Approaching maternal mental health from a trauma-informed care lens requires a culture change and can have lasting impacts on new families

Course Objective:

1. Understand the impact of trauma- past, present and future 2. Recognize trauma presentations in perinatal mental health 3. Identify methods for providing trauma informed care Course Creation/Recorded Date: 02/02/2026

Pauline Walfisch, LCSW-R, PMH-C

Pauline is a Licensed Clinical Social worker with a private practice specializing in reproductive mental health, located in Rockville Centre, NY.She provides individual, couples and group therapy to address the mental health complications of pregnancy, the postpartum period, infertility, perinatal loss, adoption and alternative family building decisions. Pauline is a professional member of Resolve- the national infertility association, as well as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine- Mental Health Practitioners Group. She has completed the Postpartum Support International certificate training for the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Pauline has served on the executive advisory board for the Nassau County Department of Health Perinatal Services Network and is chair of the maternal mental health work group. Pauline is also Co-President of Helping Hands Psychotherapy, a professional corporation that provides social work continuing education and helps social workers to reach their career goals.

Course Curriculum

4 Chapters · 6 Lessons

  1. 1

    Webinar Slides

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      Slides

  2. 2

    Webinar Video

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      Maternal Mental Health From a Trauma Informed Lens [1:01:35]

  3. 3

    Quiz

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Quiz

  4. 4

    Feedback & Survey

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      Course Evaluation

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      License Information

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Prepare For Your Certficate

Program Registration Requirements

1. Course Eligibility This program is open to: • Licensed or pre-licensed mental health professionals (e.g., counselors, psychologists, social workers, MFTs) • Graduate students currently enrolled in a mental health-related program 2. Technical Requirements To participate in our online courses hosted on Thinkific, please ensure: • Access to a desktop/laptop (preferred) or a mobile device • A modern web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge • A stable internet connection (minimum 5 Mbps recommended) • Speakers/headphones to listen to course audio • JavaScript and cookies must be enabled Note: Internet Explorer is not supported. 3. Provider Contact Information Helping Hands Psychotherapy 165 N. Village Avenue Rockville Centre, NY 11570 📞 Phone: 516-442-1116 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Website: www.hhptherapy.com

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Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LGSW, P.C. has been approved by NBCC

as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7887. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Helping Hands Psychotherapy, LCSW, P.C. is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.