Online Therapy for Pregnancy, Postpartum & New Moms in Virginia and D.C.
Julia Batalla, MA · Resident in Counseling (Virginia)
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (D.C.)
If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or in the middle of a change that’s harder than you expected, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Julia works with adult women on anxiety, perinatal mood and anxiety concerns, grief, and life transitions. Sessions are virtual, so you can meet from wherever you are in Virginia or D.C.
$165 per 50-minute session · Weekdays, 9 to 5
Virtual in VA & D.C. · Free 15-minute consultation
If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.
You’re holding it together for everyone else, and no one can tell how much it’s costing you.
You thought you’d feel happier after the baby came, and you’re not sure why you don’t.
You’re facing a loss, a move, a new role, or the end of something, and it looks fine from the outside.
Whatever brought you here, it’s a good enough reason.
About Julia
Julia holds a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University and has advanced perinatal mental health training through Postpartum Support International.
As a Resident in Counseling, she is completing the supervised experience required for independent licensure, under practice owners Katelin Buchanan and Kristen Mahoney, both Licensed Professional Counselors.
Sessions mix practical tools from CBT and ACT with deeper work on the patterns that keep you stuck. Warm, collaborative, and at your pace.
- Pregnancy & postpartum
- Anxiety & overthinking
- Life transitions
- Perfectionism & burnout
- Grief & loss
- Trauma
The Details
Rate
$165 per 50-minute session.
Insurance
Out-of-network. Superbills for PPO and POS plans. HSA and FSA accepted.
Availability
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.
Where
Secure video. You'll need to be in Virginia or D.C. during sessions.
Request a free 15-minute consultation with Julia
We'll email you within one business day to set up a short call. Ask anything. There's no commitment to start therapy.
Questions people ask
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Julia has completed her master’s degree in counseling and is finishing the supervised clinical hours required for full licensure. She works under the supervision of our practice owners, Katelin Buchanan and Kristen Mahoney, both Licensed Professional Counselors, which means you get her care plus experienced eyes on your treatment. It’s also why her rate is lower than our licensed clinicians’.
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$165 per 50-minute session, paid at the time of the session. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
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Women’s Therapy & Wellness is an out-of-network practice. We do not bill insurance companies directly or participate in insurance networks. We provide superbills that clients can submit to their insurance companies for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Reimbursement depends on your individual insurance plan and the provider you are seeing.
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Many PPO and POS plans offer out-of-network mental health benefits that may reimburse a portion of therapy costs. Coverage and reimbursement vary by plan, so we encourage you to contact your insurance company before beginning services to confirm your benefits.
If you are considering working with one of our Residents in Counseling, we also recommend asking your insurance company whether services provided by a Resident in Counseling under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor are eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.
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Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern. We’ll find a time that works on your consultation call.
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Yes. Sessions happen over secure video. Julia can see you as long as you’re physically in Virginia or Washington, D.C. at the time of each session, which is where she’s credentialed.
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Yes. Julia has advanced training in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International and works with women during pregnancy, after birth, and through the first years of parenthood, including anxiety, low mood, and the adjustment to a new identity.
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Most of the women Julia sees are functioning well on the outside. Therapy isn’t only for emergencies; it’s for the quiet, exhausting stuff too.
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We’ll email you within one business day to schedule a free 15-minute call with Julia. On the call you’ll talk about what’s going on and whether it feels like a fit. If it does, you’ll schedule a first session. If someone else at the practice would be a better match, we’ll say so.
More About Julia
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M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northwestern University (2025)
B.A., History and Business Institutions, Northwestern University (2009)
Resident in Counseling, Virginia, License #0704018706
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, Washington, D.C., License #LGPC200012576
Clinical supervisors: Katelin Buchanan, MA, LPC, PMH-C, and Kristen Mahoney, MA, LPCAt Northwestern, Julia trained in psychodynamic theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care. Her graduate research focused on the overlap of trauma and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
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M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northwestern University (2025)
B.A., History and Business Institutions, Northwestern University (2009)
Resident in Counseling, Virginia, License #0704018706
Licensed GraduateProfessional Counselor, Washington, D.C., License #LGPC200012576
Clinical supervisors: Katelin Buchanan, MA, LPC, PMH-C, and Kristen Mahoney, MA, LPC
At Northwestern, Julia trained in psychodynamic theory, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma-informed care. Her graduate research focused on the overlap of trauma and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
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Advanced Perinatal Psychotherapy Training, Postpartum Support International
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care, Postpartum Support International
Trauma-Focused CBT, Medical University of South Carolina
Counseling on Access to Lethal Means, Zero Suicide Institute
Psychological First Aid, National Child Traumatic Stress Network
What clients say about Women's Therapy & Wellness
“I highly recommend Women's Therapy & Wellness! Kristen and Katelin are both passionate about their work, warm, direct, compassionate, and use trauma-informed approaches with all of their clients."
"Navigating through your 30s is a tricky time for a woman… She has helped me navigate through everything from career transitions to postpartum pregnancy issues. I am forever grateful and highly recommend!"
Ready when you are
A free 15-minute call is the easiest first step. No pressure, no commitment, just a conversation about whether this is the right fit.