Maternal Wellness with Dr. Shaenor Ishmael

Dr. Shaenor Ishmael is a passionate maternal mental health therapist, speaker, and CEO of Inspired Counseling Center, LLC. With over ten years of clinical and community-based social work, Dr. Shaenor specializes in supporting women through the emotional and psychological complexities of the perinatal period, from preconception through postpartum and beyond.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she integrates a person-centered, strength-based approach with evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. Dr. Shaenor creates compassionate spaces for mothers to explore their experiences, build resilience, and develop practical strategies to navigate anxiety, depression, and other perinatal mental health challenges.

For more on how Dr. Ishmael is helping Black mothers heal, follow the Inspired Counseling Center on Instagram and Facebook.