WELCOME
Micheline Shields LCPC Offers Safe & Supportive Therapy Services
If you’re a new parent wondering if you’re doing it “right”… if you're exhausted, anxious, tearful—or just not feeling like yourself—you’re in the right place. Whether you're pregnant, newly postpartum, or in another phase of the parenthood journey you don’t have to navigate this alone. I specialize in therapy for parents—supporting moms and dads through the emotional highs and lows of pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. This season can feel messy, magical, and deeply overwhelming all at once. Maybe you're experiencing postpartum anxiety, scary or intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, or just a constant sense of not doing enough. My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and grounded in real tools that help. You deserve support that honors your experience and helps you feel more like you again. As a therapist trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), I offer therapy through an EMDR lens—helping you process birth trauma, pregnancy loss, perinatal PTSD, or even old wounds that are being triggered by this new role. If you're looking for a therapist who truly understands the emotional weight of early parenthood, I’m here.
My Specialized Interests
Therapy for postpartum depression & anxiety
Perinatal mental health support
Virtual therapy in Maryland
EMDR therapy
EMDR-Informed Therapy, Wherever You Are
I use an EMDR-informed approach to help clients process distressing experiences and reconnect with themselves. All sessions are offered via telehealth, so you can access care from the comfort of home.
My Specialized Trainings - EMDR Trained
I’m a trained EMDR therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a powerful, evidence-based method that helps you process trauma, anxiety, and emotional pain—especially when it feels like talk therapy isn’t enough. EMDR therapy is uniquely effective in healing trauma, pregnancy loss, perinatal PTSD, and unresolved experiences from your past that might be resurfacing now as a parent
“I empower parents to nurture, guide, and grow—building stronger connections, resilience, and joy through every stage of parenthood.”
Perinatal Mental Health Certification, PMH-C
I also hold a Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International, the global leader in perinatal mental health education and training. This specialized certification means I have advanced training in treating postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, OCD, and the complex emotional landscape of early parenthood. My approach combines this expertise with warmth, compassion, and real-life understanding—as a mom and therapist, I truly get what this season can bring. All therapy is provided via telehealth, offering you the convenience and comfort of virtual support from your own space—anywhere in Maryland.
A Bit About Therapy
Many people believe therapy is soley for navigating clinically debilitating conditions such as depression and severe anxiety or roller coaster moods. While therapy is important for these conditions, it is just as helpful for various other, simpler, reasons. You do not have to wait until you are in crisis to reach out to speak with someone. Many people find great benefit in having a non-biased, objective, professional to assist with navigating everyday life stressors. It can help people to develop better balance and find more peace in their lives.
