A Clinician’s Guide to Understanding Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Presented by: Leslie Theriot Herhold, MSW, LICSW-S, PMH-C, PIP
6-7pm CST January 21, 2026
1 FREE General Knowledge CE Credit
Connecting to the Grand Challenges in Social Work:
- Closing the Health Gap
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective #1:
Effectively analyze each of the Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in the maternal population.
Learning Objective #2:
Discuss the various risks and contributing factors in the development of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Learning Objective #3:
Differentiate the various clinical considerations and special circumstances related to the treatment of this population.
Learning Objective #4:
Compare and contrast the various screening tools used with this population to assist in diagnosis and referrals.
Speaker
Leslie Theriot Herhold, MSW, LICSW-S, PMH-C, PIP
Leslie Theriot Herhold, MSW, LICSW-S, PMH-C, PIP is the founder of The Nest Therapy Group LLC in Baldwin County, AL. She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Louisiana State University in 2006. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker- Supervisor with 20 years of experience in reproductive and maternal mental health, including over a decade of experience in the hospital setting as a social worker for women’s and children’s services. She has received extensive training in Maternal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International and Karen Kleiman’s Postpartum Stress Center in Philadelphia, PA, and holds a certification in Perinatal Mental Health (2019). She has been in clinical private practice as a psychotherapist since 2018. Her first book, Self-Confidence Strategies for Women, was published in the Summer of 2020. Learn more at www.nesttherapygroup.com.