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Cheryl Reeley LCSW perinatal therapist Austin Texas
PMH-C Certified Specialist
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Cheryl Reeley

LCSW-S, MS, PMH-C  ·  Austin, Texas

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing exclusively in perinatal mental health — pregnancy and postpartum anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, and pregnancy loss. I built my practice around these experiences because I know firsthand how underserved women in this season of life have been, and how much specialized support can change everything.

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LCSW-S Licensed Clinical Social Worker — Supervisor
PMH-C Perinatal Mental Health Certified
PSI Advanced Perinatal Training
Nurtured TX Provider
Flatwater Foundation Provider
Serving TX · CO · FL · IL · OH
My Story

Why I do this work —
and why it's personal.

I didn't stumble into perinatal mental health. I was drawn to it because I understood, in a deeply personal way, how isolating and overwhelming the perinatal period can be — and how rarely women get the specialized support they actually need during it.

As a mother myself, I know that becoming a parent rewrites you. The joy is real. But so is the anxiety, the identity shift, the fear, the grief when things don't go as expected. I know what it's like to love someone so much it terrifies you. And I know how inadequate it feels when someone tells you it's "just hormones" or "what all new moms feel."

What I saw in my clinical work made me angry in the best possible way. Women with perinatal anxiety were being missed. Women with postpartum OCD were suffering in silence, terrified their thoughts made them dangerous. Women who had experienced pregnancy loss were being handed pamphlets and sent home. The gap between what women were experiencing and what they were receiving was enormous.

So I made a choice: I would build a practice entirely dedicated to this work. Not as a side specialty. Not as one area among many. This is all I do — and it's all I want to do.

I've completed advanced training with Postpartum Support International in perinatal mental health, earned the PMH-C certification, and done specialized workshops in perinatal OCD, birth trauma, and pregnancy and infant loss. What that means for you is that we skip the months of explanation and get straight to what actually helps.

Specialties

  • Perinatal Anxiety
  • Postpartum Anxiety & Panic
  • Perinatal OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
  • Pregnancy Loss & Grief
  • TFMR Support
  • Pregnancy After Loss
  • Birth Trauma

Licensed In

  • Texas
  • Colorado
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Ohio

Insurance

  • BCBS (Texas clients)
  • UnitedHealthcare (Texas clients)
  • Self-pay all states
  • Superbill provided for OON reimbursement
  • HSA & FSA accepted
My Approach

How I actually work —
what therapy with me feels like.

My approach blends evidence-based tools with a relationship that feels real. You'll never feel like you're being run through a protocol — but you will leave sessions with concrete things that help.

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We figure it out together

I don't arrive with a predetermined plan and expect you to follow it. We build our work collaboratively — starting with where you are, what's not working, and what you actually want your life to feel like. You're the expert on your experience. I bring the clinical tools.

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Evidence-based, but flexible

I use CBT, ERP, and mindfulness-based approaches because the research on them is strong — especially for perinatal anxiety and OCD. But I hold those tools loosely. If something isn't working for you, we adjust. Good therapy responds to the person in front of me, not a textbook.

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Warmth and a little humor

Therapy doesn't have to be heavy all the time. I bring genuine warmth to this work, and when the moment calls for it, humor too. Some of the best breakthroughs I've witnessed have happened in the middle of laughter. You can be yourself in our sessions — all of yourself.

A Personal Note

What I want you to know
before you reach out.

I know that finding a therapist — especially for something as personal as perinatal mental health — takes courage. You might be worried about what you'll have to say out loud. You might be wondering if what you're experiencing is "bad enough" to deserve support. You might have been dismissed before and are hesitant to try again.

I want you to know: nothing you say will shock me. I have sat with women carrying thoughts they were certain made them monsters, and I have watched them realize, session by session, that they were never dangerous — just suffering. I have held space for grief that the rest of the world couldn't see. I have heard the things women say only in the dark, and I have not flinched.

That's the space I'm here to create. Warm, loyal, and never judgmental. If you're ready — or even just curious — I'd love to talk.

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Credentials & Training

The training behind
the specialization.

Licensure

LCSW-S — Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Supervisor

Licensed in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio. The LCSW-S designation reflects additional training and approval to supervise other clinical social workers.

Certification

PMH-C — Perinatal Mental Health Certified

Awarded by Postpartum Support International. The PMH-C is the gold-standard certification for perinatal mental health specialists, requiring advanced training and examination.

Advanced Training

PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certificate

Comprehensive training through Postpartum Support International covering perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including specialized workshops in OCD, birth trauma, and pregnancy loss.

Network

Nurtured TX Provider

Member of the Nurtured TX provider network, connecting Texas families with specialized perinatal mental health care.

Network

Flatwater Foundation Provider

Part of the Flatwater Foundation network, which provides access to mental health therapy for individuals navigating a cancer diagnosis.

Education

Master of Science (MS) — Social Work

Graduate-level clinical training forming the foundation of evidence-based therapeutic practice.

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Ready to work together?

A free 15-minute consultation is the first step — no commitment, no forms, just a real conversation about what you're going through and how I can help.

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Specialized perinatal therapy for anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, and pregnancy loss. Serving women virtually across Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Ohio & Texas.

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