Perinatal Mental Health Specialists
Specialized support for pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, and everything in between.
Perinatal Mental Health Specialists
Specialized support for pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, and everything in between.
Perinatal Support & Wellness
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Perinatal Support & Wellness ✽
Monarch counseling was built specifically for this season of Life
Whether you’re trying to conceive, navigating pregnancy, recovering after birth, or processing something you cannot quite name, our team understands what you’re carrying. Women come to us feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unlike themselves. They leave feeling grounded, clear, and back in control.
PSI-Certified Clinicians
Telehealth Available Statewide
Most Major Insurance Accepted
You’re in the Right Place
Monarch Counseling serves women, partners, and families navigating the full emotional spectrum of the perinatal experience. If any of the following feels familiar, we can help.
Every provider on our team works exclusively in perinatal mental health. Not as one specialty among many, but as the singular focus of our entire practice. Based in Winter Park and serving women across Florida via telehealth, we’re here when you’re ready.
"I didn't have to explain or justify my feelings and nothing was too heavy or uncomfortable to talk about. It feels like I just don't have to go through this alone."
Monarch Client
Care That Gets to What Actually Matters
Most women who come to Monarch Counseling have already tried to work through this on their own. They’ve done the research, tried the routines, pushed through the hard days. What they find here is something different: a practice that understands the perinatal experience at a level most providers simply do not.
Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes founded Monarch Counseling because she saw firsthand what happens when women in this season of life receive care from providers who are not specifically trained for it. Symptoms get missed. Women feel dismissed. The real work gets delayed.
At Monarch Counseling, our clients leave sessions feeling clearer, steadier, and more like themselves. They stop second-guessing everything. They understand what is happening internally and have a path forward that actually makes sense for where they are. This is what specialized care makes possible.
Se Habla Español
Spanish-Speaking Couples Therapy
Do you have a Spanish-speaking couples therapist?
Yes. Monarch Counseling has a Spanish-speaking couples therapist who supports partners navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood together. Sessions are available in English or Spanish, in person in Winter Park or via telehealth across Florida.
¿Ofrecen terapia de pareja en español?
Sí. En Monarch Counseling ofrecemos terapia de pareja en español para parejas que atraviesan el embarazo, el posparto y los primeros años de crianza. Las sesiones están disponibles de forma presencial en Winter Park o por telesalud en todo Florida.
Meet the Owner
Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Supervisor
PSI Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider (PMH-C)
EMDR Trained
Advanced training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, and fertility challenges
When You’re Ready, We’re Here
Most sessions are conducted via secure telehealth, available to anyone located in Florida. If you prefer in-person therapy, we’re conveniently located at 1950 Lee Road, Suite 110 in Winter Park, FL 32789.
Getting started takes less than five minutes and we handle the rest.
Insurance We Accept
Monarch Counseling is in-network with most major insurance plans for perinatal mental health therapy in Florida, both in person in Winter Park and via telehealth statewide.
Do you accept Aetna?
Yes, we accept Aetna insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Aetna Better Health?
Yes, we accept Aetna Better Health insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Ambetter?
Yes, we accept Ambetter insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Yes, we accept Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept CarePlus?
Yes, we accept CarePlus insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Carelon (formerly Beacon)?
Yes, we accept Carelon Behavioral Health, formerly Beacon Health Options, for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Cigna?
Yes, we accept Cigna insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Humana?
Yes, we accept Humana insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Medicare?
Yes, we accept Medicare for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Sunshine Health?
Yes, we accept Sunshine Health insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept UnitedHealthcare?
Yes, we accept UnitedHealthcare (UHC) commercial insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete?
Yes, we accept UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete plans for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Wellcare?
Yes, we accept Wellcare insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you accept Magellan?
Yes, we accept Magellan Health insurance for perinatal therapy services at Monarch Counseling.
Do you offer a sliding scale?
Yes, Monarch Counseling offers sliding scale rates for perinatal therapy. Visit our Insurance & Rates page or reach out to learn more.