https://www.alexandranelson.com/home daily 1.0 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/d8b5a7d4-d0c9-46c7-9296-28d17461147d/psypact_map.png Alexandra Nelson, PhD, PMH-C - Make it stand out See map https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/1608404786558-NNT6HXC8CM8EROK6Y0Z8/taylor-wright-OemcE-xTmfw-unsplash.jpg Alexandra Nelson, PhD, PMH-C - Therapy Groups for Moms I offer group therapy support for new and experienced moms to find community, develop parenting and personal coping tools, and discuss shared experiences of the adjustment to motherhood in a safe, supportive setting. Learn more https://www.alexandranelson.com/about-dr-nelson daily 0.75 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/1607810175956-EAKQ77MRUAHM7IBM64N2/XanHeadshot.jpg About me - I am a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 15 years of experience providing consultation, evaluation, and psychotherapy services. I received a PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration in Health Psychology from Drexel University. I have expertise in perinatal and reproductive mental health, women's emotional health and well-being, coping with infertility and pregnancy-related traumas, and adjustment to motherhood during the postpartum transition and beyond. I have completed extensive training in a range of evidence-based treatment modalities including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. I have completed certificate trainings in Maternal Mental Health from Postpartum Support International/2020 Mom and in Primary Care Behavioral Health from the University of Massachusetts. My training and clinical experience includes a variety of settings including OBGYN and primary care medical centers, academic hospital settings, and traditional outpatient psychotherapy clinics. I have extensive experience providing individual and group psychotherapy services, evaluation and assessment of a broad range of mental health concerns, and consultation to medical providers and treatment teams. I have also published and presented on a range of topics related to reproductive health, women's mental health, and health psychology. Licenses: Massachusetts #9785; New York #027926; Pennsylvania #PS019298 Fellowship: Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Hospital, Primary Care Behavioral Health (2013) Internship: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Adult Behavioral Medicine (2012) MS/PhD: Drexel University, Clinical Psychology (2012) BA: Vassar College, Psychology, American Culture (2005) Advanced Training and Certification: Postpartum Support International Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) More about my therapy approach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/1606684197758-YZUMBXGYP9A9MS7ZOLV6/APA.png About me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/1606684182280-FATBD1D47AUZ27CNWK9X/Massachusetts-Psychological-Association-Logo-01.png About me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/1606684167350-SR16XJEQHJE8MVP3JSXE/PSI_logo_300dpi.png About me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/1606684326530-Y2H2L9XGLJB3W3BSH8KM/PsychToday.png About me https://www.alexandranelson.com/services daily 0.75 2020-12-21 https://www.alexandranelson.com/group-support daily 0.75 2020-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/1608398104596-4PDVRSTR55PT985IGQKY/zoom2.png Group Support - Adjusting to Motherhood: A Therapy Group for Moms This group offers a supportive, validating, and welcoming community for women to discuss the unique challenges of adjustment to motherhood. The group uses cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal principles to develop effective coping skills to manage maternal anxiety and stress, learn parenting skills, improve mother-baby bonding, develop self-confidence, and increase social connectedness. This group is designed for new and seasoned moms with newborns, infants, toddlers, and/or young children. Group meets weekly on an ongoing basis and is covered by in-network insurance plans. Please contact me for further information about enrollment. https://www.alexandranelson.com/contact-me daily 0.75 2022-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/1608419988551-YMF0LZWVMALHVXHLXSBD/PSI.png Contact Dr. Alexandra Nelson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f6f96fb704fd32c33499302/1608395175408-4U70J3BZKBQ94I03ZFK0/58e91afdeb97430e81906504.png Contact Dr. Alexandra Nelson https://www.alexandranelson.com/therapy-approach daily 0.75 2020-12-21 https://www.alexandranelson.com/insurance daily 0.75 2026-01-02