Emily Wing, LICSW

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Emily Wing, LICSW Extensive experience with adults and parents struggling with anxiety, depression, stress

09/26/2026

Now offering Perinatal Mental Health Screening!!

Perinatal Mental Health Assessment & Screening

A thoughtful space to check in with yourself during pregnancy and early parenthood

Pregnancy and growing your family can bring a wide range of emotions—sometimes all at once. Excitement, uncertainty, worry, joy, overwhelm, grief, and everything in between can coexist.

A perinatal mental health assessment is a dedicated 1–1.5 hour conversation designed to look beyond a screening questionnaire. Together, we’ll explore your mental health history, how you’re feeling now, and the many personal and relational changes that come with pregnancy and becoming—or becoming again—a parent.

This assessment can help you better understand what you’re experiencing and whether ongoing therapy may be a helpful support.

What We’ll Explore:
Your assessment is personalized to you and your circumstances.

Our conversation may include:
• Your mental health history — Past experiences with anxiety, depression, trauma, postpartum mental health concerns, or other emotional challenges, as well as what has and hasn’t been helpful in the past.
• How you’re feeling right now — Your thoughts, feelings, worries, expectations, and experiences related to your pregnancy and the transition into parenthood.
• Risk and protective factors — Personal, relational, and situational factors that may affect your emotional well-being during the perinatal period.
• Your relationship with your partner — How pregnancy and parenthood may be affecting your connection, communication, intimacy, roles, and expectations for one another.
• Your support system — The people in your life who provide support, and where you may be feeling supported—or where you may need more support.
• Becoming a parent — Concerns, fears, expectations, or uncertainty about becoming a parent or adjusting to a new identity as a parent.
• Growing your family — If you're expecting baby #2, #3, or beyond, we can explore how you’re feeling about expanding your family and how another baby may affect your existing family dynamic.
• Changes to your life and relationships — How bringing home a baby may affect your relationship with your partner, your existing children, your routines, your identity, and your overall life.

More Than a Questionnaire
While standardized screening tools may be part of the assessment, this is not simply a series of questions or a score.

There is room to talk.
You’ll have an opportunity to put words to thoughts and feelings that can sometimes be difficult to share—including the things you may feel like you shouldn't be thinking or feeling during pregnancy or early parenthood.
The goal is to understand the whole picture, not just check boxes.

Reflection & Recommendations
At the end of our time together, we’ll reflect on what came up during the assessment and discuss recommendations based on your individual needs.

Recommendations may include:
• Beginning or continuing individual therapy
• Additional support during pregnancy or postpartum
• Strengthening your support system
• Resources or strategies to support your emotional well-being
• Couples or relationship-focused support when appropriate
• Continued monitoring of your mental health during the perinatal period

The assessment is a starting point—not a label. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what you’re experiencing and thoughtful next steps to consider.

Investment
Sliding Scale: $150–$225

The assessment is approximately 1–1.5 hours.
If you're wondering whether therapy might be right for you, this can be an opportunity to slow down, talk honestly about what you're experiencing, and better understand the kind of support that may be helpful during this significant transition.
You don't have to wait until you're struggling to reach out.

09/18/2026

Feeling guilty after setting a boundary does not automatically mean the boundary was wrong.

Sometimes the guilt comes from what saying no has meant in the past.

Maybe a parent got angry. Maybe someone withdrew. Maybe you learned that keeping the peace meant keeping your needs small.

So when guilt shows up, it can help to ask:
Was the boundary actually wrong?

Or does disappointing someone still feel like I did something wrong?

That doesn’t mean every boundary is automatically healthy. It just means guilt alone can’t tell you whether it was wrong.

09/14/2026
When motherhood feels overwhelming, you don’t have to wait until you’re struggling to reach out. 🤍The ongoing Lindsay Cl...
08/26/2026

When motherhood feels overwhelming, you don’t have to wait until you’re struggling to reach out. 🤍

The ongoing Lindsay Clancy case in Massachusetts has brought heartbreaking attention to the seriousness of perinatal mental health—and to how important it is to recognize when a new or expectant parent needs support. The circumstances of this case are extraordinarily tragic and complex, and postpartum psychosis is a rare psychiatric emergency. Most parents experiencing postpartum mental health challenges will never become dangerous to themselves or others.

But the case is a difficult reminder that mental health symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum deserve to be taken seriously, without shame or judgment.

As a therapist specializing in perinatal and maternal mental health, I often encourage clients to consider starting therapy during pregnancy—even if they aren't currently experiencing significant symptoms.
One of the things I’ve found especially helpful for my clients is establishing a trusted therapeutic relationship before baby arrives. Then, when the postpartum period brings sleep deprivation, hormonal changes, shifting relationships, new responsibilities, and unexpected emotions, they already have someone they know and trust to turn to. They don't have to navigate the often stressful process of finding a therapist while simultaneously adjusting to life with a newborn.

I also offer Prenatal Couples Support Sessions, designed to help moms and their partners prepare emotionally and mentally for the transition to parenthood. We can talk about communication, expectations, changes in your relationship, division of responsibilities, support systems, and the many emotional changes that can come with becoming parents.

You don't need to be in crisis to ask for help. Therapy can be preventative support, too.

I currently have openings for in-person and virtual therapy in Massachusetts, including my private practice in Holliston, MA.
If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or preparing to become parents and would like support, I’d be happy to connect.

🌿 Learn more:

Are you struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m a licensed Therapist in the greater Boston area, and I’d love to help you on your journe...

✨️Booking for September(some availability in August)✨️Life can feel overwhelming at times, and having the right support ...
08/11/2026

✨️Booking for September(some availability in August)✨️

Life can feel overwhelming at times, and having the right support can make all the difference. I currently have a few daytime openings available for individual therapy sessions (MA residents), parenting support sessions or prenatal couples support sessions, somatic trauma informed breathwork, movement and tapping sessions (can provide these to anyone anywhere).

As a therapist with over 16 years of experience—and a mom of two school-aged kiddos myself—I understand the many demands that come with balancing life's responsibilities, relationships, parenting, and personal well-being.

I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, and the many transitions that come with parenthood. I am also a Reiki practitioner and take a holistic approach to healing and wellness.

I'm excited to share that I recently completed additional training in Breathwork, Movement, and Tapping (EFT). These powerful mind-body techniques can help regulate the nervous system, reduce stress and anxiety, and support emotional healing. I will be incorporating them into therapy sessions when appropriate, and they are also available as standalone support sessions.

If you've been thinking about reaching out for support, now may be the perfect time. Feel free to message me or contact me via email [email protected] to learn more or schedule a free 15 min consultation.

Emilywinglicsw.com

đź’› You don't have to navigate life's challenges alone.

Are you struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m a licensed Therapist in the greater Boston area, and I’d love to help you on your journe...

Have you been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself?Join me for an Introduction to Breathwork, Mo...
06/29/2026

Have you been feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself?

Join me for an Introduction to Breathwork, Movement & Tapping (EFT)—a gentle, beginner-friendly experience designed to help you release stress, reconnect with your body, and cultivate a greater sense of calm.

During this session, you'll:
✨ Learn simple breathwork techniques to calm your nervous system
✨ Experience gentle movement to release tension and increase energy
✨ Be introduced to Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT/Tapping) to help reduce stress and emotional overwhelm
✨ Leave feeling more grounded, centered, and empowered with tools you can use anytime

No experience is necessary—just come as you are. This is a welcoming space to explore practices that support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

đź“… Date: Wednesday, July 1st
đź•’ Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
📍 Location: virtual
đź’˛ Cost: $45/person (bring a friend and each get $5 off!)

Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Comment "BREATHE" below or email me at [email protected] to sign up. I'd love to have you join us. đź’™

05/22/2026

Your vagus nerve is constantly listening: It serves as a vital communication pathway between the brain and body—helping regulate heart rate, digestion, inflammation, stress responses, emotional regulation, and our capacity for connection.

The vagus nerve isn’t just about physiology. It’s deeply connected to how we experience safety, belonging, and relationship. Through the lens of Polyvagal Theory, we begin to understand that our nervous systems are always asking one essential question: “Am I safe enough to connect?”

This diagram offers a glimpse into the remarkable reach of the vagus nerve throughout the body—and why understanding it can transform the way we think about health, healing, and human behavior.

✨ Explore more at polyvagal.org/vagusnerve --where you learn directly from Stephen Porges and trusted experts in Polyvagal Theory and the vagus nerve.

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360 Woodland Street
Westford, MA
01746

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+19785787825

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