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Postpartum depression · Salem, Oregon
Support for new parents who are struggling
Postpartum depression is common and treatable. We offer fast-acting and medication-free options, and a plan that fits life with a new baby.
- 5.0 from 48 Google reviews
- No referral needed
Understanding postpartum depression
More than the baby blues
The baby blues usually fade within two weeks. Postpartum depression lasts longer and can make it hard to sleep, eat, bond with your baby or feel like yourself. It can start any time in the first year after birth.
Ketamine therapy can bring relief quickly, and Exomind TMS offers a drug-free option with no downtime. Counseling, in person or by telehealth, gives you support and practical tools during a demanding season.
Common signs
- Sadness, crying or hopelessness most days
- Feeling disconnected from your baby
- Overwhelming anxiety or guilt
- Trouble sleeping even when the baby sleeps
- Thoughts of harming yourself or feeling that your family would be better off without you
Treatment
Your treatment options
Your provider reviews your health, your recovery from birth and whether you are breastfeeding before recommending a plan.
Exomind TMS
Gentle magnetic pulses with no medication, sedation or downtime. About 30 minutes, and you drive yourself home.
$350 per session Fast-actingKetamine therapy
IV infusions in a private, monitored room, or low-dose oral ketamine for mild to moderate symptoms.
Oral $200–$250 · IV $450 per infusion In person or telehealthCounseling
One-on-one therapy with our licensed counselor, in our Salem office or by secure video.
$125 per session · UnitedHealthcare/Optum or ThrizerTell us if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Your provider reviews safety for you and your baby, and TMS involves no medication at all.
Getting started
What to expect
Book a consultation
Schedule online or call us. Consultations are $75 and may be covered by insurance.
Careful evaluation
Your provider reviews your symptoms, history and medications.
Your plan
We recommend the treatment that fits you, and explain costs and financing up front.
Ongoing support
We track your progress and adjust your plan as you improve.
Patient stories
Care that patients trust
"He listened to my experiences, explained everything well, answered my questions, and let me know how treatment would go and what to expect. Very comfortable, safe space."
Alicia P.Google review
"Dr. Fillmore spent the time to talk with us about the procedure, what it would be like and continued throughout the meeting to ask if we had further questions."
Kathleen W.Google review
"This therapy has been life changing in itself, and made all the more meaningful by the professionalism, kindness and down to earth manner of Dr. Fillmore."
Laurie P.Google review
Questions
Postpartum depression FAQs
Is postpartum depression different from the baby blues?
Yes. The baby blues usually fade within two weeks. Postpartum depression lasts longer and can be more intense, and it can start anytime in the first year.
Can I get treatment while breastfeeding?
Tell us if you are breastfeeding. Your provider will review safety for you and your baby. TMS involves no medication at all.
Is TMS an option after birth?
Exomind TMS is FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder in adults, which can include depression that begins after birth. It's drug-free and you can drive yourself home.
Can I do counseling by telehealth?
Yes. Counseling is available in person or by secure video, which can make it easier with a new baby.
What if I'm having thoughts of harming myself?
Please call or text 988, or call 911, right away. You can also call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262, 24/7.
You don't have to do this alone
Book a $75 consultation at our Salem clinic. No referral needed.