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Empowered Motherhood with Anna McCarthy, PhD

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Course Description

Did you know that women are more likely to develop depression and anxiety in the first year after giving birth than at any other time in their life?

In this engaging presentation, Dr. Stephanie Lonsway sits down with Dr. Anna McCarthy for an engaging discussion on the experience of motherhood and the profound effects it has on mental well-being. Topics of conversation include a realistic look at the reality of taking care of a newborn, barriers to care, treatment options, and the benefits of telehealth. 


CE Credits

None

Date & duration

Recorded: 11/15/2023

Registration date

90 minutes

Contributor

Anna McCarthy, PhD

Dr. Anna McCarthy completed her BA in psychology (graduating cum laude) and MA in psychology (graduating summa cum laude) at CSULB. Dr. McCarthy completed her PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Houston. She is the co-founder, and chief clinical officer of “Thru” – an innovative, empirically-supported, on-line treatment platform designed to deliver multiple modalities of mental health care to a nation-wide audience. Dr. McCarthy has spent the last thirteen years operating a private practice in Newport Beach, California, where she has provided services to individuals, couples, and families presenting with a wide range of treatment issues. Dr. McCarthy has presented numerous workshops and has been invited to speak about psychological issues to a wide range of audiences. She has also volunteered for many years with the Orange County chapter of StandUp For Kids, a national non-profit organization, with a mission to end child homelessness in the United States.