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Introducing In Our Space: Our First Episode Explores Perinatal Mental Health
Updated: 5 hours ago
Our first episode is here! Innerspace Counseling is excited to introduce In Our Space, a mental health podcast, a new way to share meaningful conversations about mental health, treatment, and finding support.
Every day, our team helps people make sense of difficult experiences, build skills, and move toward a life they believe is worth living. With In Our Space, we’re bringing our collective expertise beyond our walls and into conversations you can listen to wherever you are.
Whether you’re seeking information for yourself, supporting someone you love, or working with individuals and families, we invite you into our space.
Episode 1: Perinatal Mental Health—Understanding PMADs & When to Seek Help
Pregnancy and postpartum are often described as joyful times. But what happens when someone’s experience feels very different from what they expected? How do we make room for honest conversations about mental health and help people recognize when they need support?
Our first episode explores perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and seeking help during pregnancy and postpartum.
This episode is hosted by Innerspace Counseling's Director of Clinical Services Ira Hays, LCSW, joined by Founder & CEO Ajita Shah, LPC, NCC, ACS, PMH-C and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Ololade "Lola" Ekwere, PhD, APN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, PMH-C, for a conversation designed to make this important topic more understandable and approachable.
The episode offers a starting point for expecting and new parents, partners, loved ones, and professionals who support families during the perinatal period.
You don’t need to have all the answers to begin a conversation or reach out for help.
Listen to the First Episode
Listen in the format that works for you and follow or subscribe to In Our Space to hear future episodes.
A New Space for Our Team’s Expertise and Your Questions
In Our Space is an opportunity to highlight the knowledge, compassion, and perspectives of the people behind Innerspace Counseling and our colleagues.
As the podcast grows, we look forward to exploring mental health questions, sharing professional insights, and helping listeners better understand treatment and support. We want these conversations to reflect what matters to our community.
What would you like us to talk about next?
Perhaps there’s a mental health topic you wish more people understood, a question you’ve been hesitant to ask, or a conversation you would find helpful. Share your suggestions in the blog comments or through our website’s Contact Us page. Please keep submissions general and avoid including private health information.
Help Us Share the Conversation
If this episode resonates with you, share it with a friend, family member, colleague, or professional who may find it useful. Your share could help someone begin a conversation they’ve been unsure how to have.
Thank you for being here at the beginning. We’re excited to welcome you to In Our Space.
Interested in treatment support during pregnancy or postpartum? Learn more about Innerspace Counseling’s Intensive Outpatient Program and Partial Hospitalization Program (IOP/PHP) for children, teens, and adults with specialized tracks for General Mental Health, OCD & Anxiety, and Perinatal Wellness or contact our team to discuss your needs.
In Our Space provides general education and does not replace individualized mental health assessment or treatment.
Clinical Sources & Review Note
Authored by: Melissa Maranzano, MA Child Advocacy & Policy, Director or Program Planning & Quality Assurance
This article is provided for educational purposes and is not intended to diagnose a condition, determine an individual's suicide risk, recommend an individualized level of care, or replace assessment or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.