Author Bio

Patrece Hairston Peetz, PsyD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Perinatal Wellness Consultant and community advocate that is passionate about providing support, clinical tools, and increasing access to emotional wellness services to mothers and birthing people. Based in Denver, Colorado, Dr. Hairston Peetz has a background in public policy, non-profit management, integrated primary care, and community health. As a Black Woman and mother, Dr. Hairston Peetz recognizes the inequities that exist within perinatal health systems in the United States and is deeply committed to ensuring that BIPOC women receive the much needed and necessary perinatal mental health care throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. In addition to providing individual therapy to women and birthing people in the Colorado community, Dr. Hairston Peetz is an equity consultant to the Colorado Maternal Mental Health Framework and Collaborative, Community Engagement Advisor at The Caring for Denver Foundation and an Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver.

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