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Powerful has been a project in the making, long before the idea of a practice bloomed. It's the convergence of two helpers passionate about empowering underserved and often dismissed populations, particularly women, and two careers revealing the reality of wellness—the mind-body connection and the importance of understanding and caring for the whole self.
While on our own professional paths, we identified roadblocks in treatment, especially for women. We supported each other as sisters and as colleagues in healthcare, enriching each other's understanding of the benefits of pelvic health PT and mental health counseling, and the powerful combination of the two.
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On a mission to provide treatment the way we know our clients deserve and to remove barriers for new moms, we formed PWH, offering in-person and virtual care that's one-on-one, and multi-faceted, that explores and addresses many interconnected challenges at once. In order to help our clients get lasting results and understand how to maintain them, we insist on clients getting truly customized care, dictated by needs, not financial and bureaucratic systems.Â
Work with our PT + LCSW Team
Whole Self Approach
Searching for the source of pain and addressing multiple interconnected challenges at once.​
Full 1-Hour Sessions
1-on-1, undivided attention, removing barriers to you getting YOUR needs met.
Two Professional Lenses
Committed to collaboration and truly customizing your care.​
Pelvic & Mental Health Experts
With advanced training in both external and internal hands-on PT evaluation and treatment, and perinatal and trauma-focused psychotherapy.
Proactive Individual
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Focused on achieving permanent solutions and the lasting results you deserve.​
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No judgment. We're here to create a safe space, motivate, and empower you to reach your goals.
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Samantha Breslin
MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
Education
- NYU: Master’s of Social Work (MSW)
- University of Virginia: Bachelor’s in Psychology + English
Licenses
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - NJ
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - NY
Certifications​
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Certified
- PSI Perinatal Mental Health Certified
- Clinical Supervision Certification NASW/NJ
- Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI)
Specialized Training
- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Touchstone Institute: Advanced Practice of EMDR for Perinatal & Infant Mental Health
- Seleni Institute Maternal Mental Health and Grief Intensive
- Monmouth University Traumatic Birth Course
Kimberly McLaughlin
DPT, PT, WCS
Education
- Northeastern University: Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT)
- Northeastern University: Bachelor's in Rehabilitation Sciences
- Residency at Brooks Rehabilitation in Women’s Health/Pelvic Health
License
- Physical Therapist (PT) - NJ
Certifications​
- Board-Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist (WCS)
- Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (PCES)
- Mercier Therapy
Jackie Ansbrow-Goldberg
MSW, LCSW, LMSW
Education
- Hunter Silberman School of Social Work: Master’s of Social Work (MSW)
- University at Albany: Bachelor’s in Psychology + Education
Licenses
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - NJ
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - NY
Specialized Training
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - EMDRIA Trained
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Circle Training
- Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care and Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training - Postpartum Support International (PSI)
- Perinatal Loss and Bereavement Training - Hackensack University Medical Center
- Monmouth University Traumatic Birth Course
- Training Institute for Mental Health: Basic Concepts in Psychotherapy One Year Program
Yoga Training
- Prenatal Yoga Center: Postnatal Teacher Training
- Vinyasa Yoga Teacher, RYT - 200
- Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training (in progress)