Informed Pregnancy · Meet the Expert
Dr. Alyssa Berlin, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Perinatal Mental Health | Trauma | Couples & Relationships
Wherever you are — trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, or parenting well beyond the baby years, in every kind of family — there is support here for you.
With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Berlin works with individuals and couples from fertility through parenting — and well beyond the perinatal years — navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and significant life transitions. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and integrative.
Co-founder of Berlin Wellness Group and the Informed Pregnancy Project.
Postpartum mental health is still grossly underaddressed — too often, support only shows up once a family is already in crisis. Dr. Berlin’s work, above all The AfterBirth Plan™, moves that support earlier: preparing couples during pregnancy for the emotional, psychological, and relational changes that come with a new baby, so they can meet parenthood supported — and as a team.
The Program · On Informed Pregnancy+
The AfterBirth Plan™
Created by Dr. Berlin, The AfterBirth Plan™ is a relationship-focused educational program that prepares couples for the emotional, psychological, and relational changes that accompany the arrival of a baby. It empowers couples to strengthen their partnership, navigate new roles, and approach parenthood as a team — and it is available exclusively through Informed Pregnancy+.
Watch on Informed Pregnancy+
The Book
Plated: A Curated Dining Experience
Co-authored with Elizabeth Mandelbaum, Plated is a cookbook built around “perfect combos” — complete, balanced meals with the entrée, sides, and plating planned for you. Calm, creative, and rewarding cooking, with easy-to-find ingredients and every recipe clearly marked dairy, meat, or pareve.
Get Plated on AmazonHow She Works
Therapeutic Cooking
Beyond traditional psychotherapy, Dr. Berlin brings together her passion for psychology, creativity, and the culinary arts through therapeutic cooking — exploring food preparation as an opportunity for mindfulness, emotional expression, and interpersonal connection. It reflects her belief that preparing and sharing food can nourish both relationships and emotional well-being. She also offers in-home therapeutic cooking sessions.
Listen & Read
Media & Podcasts
On the Informed Pregnancy Podcast
- Ep. 450 — Navigating Stress with Dr. Alyssa Berlin, PsyD
- Ep. 183 — Preparing for Healthy Postpartum Transition
- Ep. 54 — Postpartum Depression
Also heard on
Katie’s Crib (Shondaland Audio) · Mom Brain with Daphne Oz and Hilaria Baldwin · Evidence Based Birth · The Skinny Confidential Him & Her · Mom & Mind with Dr. Kat
Her Evidence Based Birth appearance is one of that show’s most popular episodes.
Featured & published
- Expert contributor to Fatherhood, Hank Azaria’s documentary series
- Contributor to The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond by Teresa Palmer and Sarah Wright Olsen
- HuffPost contributor, and contributor to PBS’s This Emotional Life
- Maternal wellness Changemaker with Needed — read her essay “Food for Mood”
In Person
Speaking & Appearances
- Co-host and panelist for the premiere screening of The Microbirth Plan
- Live pregnancy and parenting workshops throughout Southern California
- Professional trainings, including past faculty experience with the Maternal Mental Health NOW Training Institute
Work With Dr. Berlin
Virtual Therapy
Dr. Berlin maintains a private practice in Los Angeles, California, and offers virtual therapy to individuals and couples located in:
New York, Virginia, South Dakota, Connecticut, Nevada, California, Michigan, Washington, D.C., Arizona, and Florida.
Her work spans fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting — and extends to trauma therapy, couples and relationships, family dynamics, and significant life transitions.
Email to inquire about therapy
Questions? Call Berlin Wellness Group at (323) 549-0070.
About
The Full Bio
Dr. Alyssa Berlin is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health, trauma, and relationships. With more than two decades of experience, she works with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, and significant life transitions. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and integrative, drawing on her training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Experiencing, and Gottman-based relationship education.
She is the co-founder of Berlin Wellness Group and the Informed Pregnancy Project, the creator of The AfterBirth Plan™, and the author of Plated: A Curated Dining Experience.
An accomplished writer, speaker, educator, and media contributor, Dr. Berlin is a HuffPost contributor and contributed to PBS’s This Emotional Life project. Her professional experience includes serving on the faculty of the Maternal Mental Health NOW Training Institute, as well as community involvement with ICAN of Los Angeles.
Dr. Berlin earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Argosy University in Atlanta, Georgia, and maintains a private practice in Los Angeles, California. At the heart of her work is a belief in the importance of meaningful relationships, emotional connection, and creating space for individuals and couples to grow, heal, and thrive.
Follow Dr. Berlin: Instagram @dralyssadberlin