Client Resources
If you need immediate help, please consider using one of these resources:
Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), 24-hour crisis line 512-472-4357
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Seton Shoal Creek Psychiatric Hospital 512-324-2000
National Maternal Health Hotline, English or Spanish, Call or Text 1-833-943-5746
General Emergency Number 911
Recommended Reads
Momma Zen by Karen Maezen Miller (a memoir about the transition into motherhood)
The Good Mother Myth by Nancy Reddy (a challenge to attachment parenting and the role of mothers)
About what was Lost (a collection of essays about perinatal loss including miscarriage and stillbirth)
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
Shadow Daughter: A Memoir of Estrangement by Harriet Brown (a memoir mixed with reporting on research regarding family estrangement)
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Local and National Organizations *
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Nurtured TX is a non profit organization dedicated to connecting Texans to perinatal mental health resources. On this website you can find information about Perinatal Mental Health Disorders, information about support groups, Kristi’s List, a mental health provider directory, and the Connect to Care Program which helps postpartum mothers experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD and/or OCD access qualified mental health professionals at discounted rates. Nurtured TX is also a great resource for professionals with on-demand continuing education courses.
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Description tMama Bloom offers powerful guided postpartum support groups that build community for new moms. The groups are 6 weeks, led by trained professionals and cover topics such as the transition of adding a new baby, infant care, self care, postpartum mood disorders and shifts in relationship and identity. Groups are held in person and virtually.
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Description text goes hereGALS is a non-profit whose mission is to improve birth outcomes and ensure no one births alone. GALS offers a myriad of services to support birthing people including prenatal, birth and postpartum support, on call birth support, training for community birth workers and education and support for families among other things.
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Mothers Health Equity Collaborative centers Black women and women of color - both in leading the collaborative and within the community they service. MHEC hosts short-term, high quality in-home childcare to Black Mothers during the perinatal period.a respite and appointment-based childcare program.
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Item descriptionBlack Mammas ATX works to ensure that Black women survive and thrive before, during and after childbirth. Through Black Mamas ATX, doulas provide birth support including prenatal, birth and one year of postpartum care visits and labor support. This organization also provides free, confidential psychotherapy & counseling, support groups and wellness activities.
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PSI is an international organization dedicated to raising awareness about the emotional changes women experience during pregnancy and postpartum. The vision of PSI is that every woman and family worldwide will have access to information, social support, and informed professional care to deal with mental health issues relationed to childbearing. PSI promotes this vision through advocacy and collaboration, and by educating and training the professional community and the public. PSI has resources for both helpseekers and professionals
Community Impact *
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that every has. - Margaret Mead
Emily is honored to be a part of a long legacy of giving back through active participation in the community and philanthropy. She continues to take opportunities to make an impact in the communities she is a part of.
Through her private practice, she is a proud supporter of Giving Austin Labor Support (GALS) and serves as a voucher provider for the Nurtured TX psychotherapy voucher program.
Emily is originally from Galveston, Texas and has served on The Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund for eight years holding the positions of Vice President, Secretary and a general board member. The Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund’s mission is to invest in the long term success, sustainability, and well-being of Galveston and its residents.
Emily also has the privilege of being a board member of the Sasser Family Foundation. As a board member she directs funds to support organizations in Austin such as Jewish Family Services and GALS. Additionally, through the Sasser Family Foundation, Emily sponsored the 2021 Perinatal Mental Health and Wellness Conference with the University of Texas Steve Hicks School of Social Work keynote speaker Dr. Dan Singley.
