Postpartum Recovery: Jessica Valladares’ Journey & Support for New Parents
Dallas-based therapist Jessica Valladares is expanding access to maternal mental healthcare, driven by her own experience with postpartum depression. Valladares, who operates Nurture Counseling, PLLC, provides therapy and psychological evaluations, addressing a critical gap in support for new parents.
Valladares’s path to becoming a therapist was directly influenced by her personal struggles after childbirth. “I became a therapist because of my own experience with postpartum depression after the birth of my oldest child,” she stated in a recent interview. “That season cracked me open in ways I didn’t expect.” She observed a systemic tendency to minimize or dismiss women’s health concerns during and after pregnancy, fueling her commitment to specialized care.
Nurture Counseling offers services to individuals and parents navigating the challenges of pregnancy, postpartum adjustment, and motherhood. Valladares focuses on creating a non-judgmental space where clients feel seen and heard, emphasizing that therapy isn’t about perfection but about self-discovery and finding what works for each individual. She currently accepts self-pay clients at $200 per session, offers a sliding scale, and is in-network with Aetna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), United Healthcare, Quest Behavioral Health, and Regence BlueShield of Washington.
Beyond individual therapy, Valladares provides psychological evaluations for immigration cases, approaching this perform with the same compassion and cultural sensitivity that defines her clinical practice. She is licensed to practice in both Texas and Washington, serving a broad geographic area.
Valladares’s practice also includes Katerina Oskolkoff, an LPC, MBE Facilitator, RYT® 200, and EMDRIA Certified Therapist™, who specializes in supporting mothers through the complexities of motherhood. Oskolkoff acknowledges the gap between expectations and the reality of parenthood, offering support for the chaotic and overwhelming aspects of raising a family.
On Facebook, Valladares recently shared a “Postpartum Mental Health Check-In,” offering a checklist for new mothers to assess their well-being. This initiative reflects her proactive approach to mental health awareness and her dedication to providing accessible resources for parents.
Valladares’s work is grounded in advocacy and cultural humility, with a particular focus on supporting parents from marginalized communities who often face barriers to healthcare access. She aims to create a practice centered on empowerment, visibility, and compassionate care.