Tricia Steele, LCSW 
Chair
Tricia Steele is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in Maternal Mental Health. Ii is her great joy to support mothers, fathers and families through the childbearing years. She lives and practices in North Central Pennsylvania. She has been in practice since 2008 and has volunteered as A State Coordinator for Postpartum Support International since 2014.
Taylor Liggins, LCPC, NCC, PMH-C, Maryland Board 
Approved Supervisor
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Taylor Liggins is a licensed therapist in both Pennsylvania and Maryland, specializing in Perinatal Mental Health, and a Board Approved Supervisor in the state of Maryland. She owns a private practice and is the founder of Everlight Collective, a space centered on serving pregnancy, postpartum, and families through therapy, pelvic floor therapy, lactation and feeding consulting, yoga, workout classes, workshops, and classes.
Taylor also facilitates the Perinatal Mood Support Group for Moms with Postpartum Support International. She is deeply passionate about advocating for the mental health needs of individuals throughout the perinatal period.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and spending time with her two rambunctious boys.
Claire Rodgers, Psy.D 
Member At-Large
Claire Rodgers, Psy.D, is a Philadelphia-based women’s and perinatal mental health specialist committed to helping women navigate the emotional rollercoaster of life and motherhood. Her work focuses on exploring and illuminating the full range of emotions associated with being a woman and mother – even and especially those that feel “negative” or shameful, along with the wonders.
Perri Shaw Borish, MSS, LCSW, BCD, PMH-C 
Member At-Large
Perri Shaw Borish is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist with a Masters in Social Science from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. Perri has been in private practice in Center City, Philadelphia for over 20 years and is the founder of Whole Heart Reproductive Mental Health (www.wholeheartreproductivementalhealth.com), an award winning psychotherapy practice which specializes in maternal and reproductive mental across the adult lifespan. Perri volunteers as an Expert for the Postpartum Support International Expert Chat and Perri is also a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator and the proud winner of the Philadelphia Family Woman of Influence Award.
Julia Cuccaro-Green, LPC, BC-DMT, PMH-C 
PSI PA Liaison
Julia Cuccaro-Green is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and board-certified dance/movement therapist (BC-DMT). She received her Bachelor’s degree in cultural/medical anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania and her Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy from Drexel University, where she now serves as an adjunct professor. Julia provides clinical services and supervision through her private practice (YouBecome, LLC) and is certified in Perinatal Mental Health through PSI, as well as trained in PSI’s paternal mental health and perinatal loss. Julia has focused on the intersection of psychological, socio-political, and anthropological considerations for families for over 15 years and is passionate about the interconnectedness of self, family, and community. To this aim, Julia is committed to supporting people clinically and systemically during their transition into parenthood in service of the intergenerational health of the whole family. She is an imperfect but loving mother of two and a humble, lifelong student of the world.
Sarah Waxman, 
Secretary
Sarah is a licensed clinical social worker in both PA and NJ. She is deeply passionate about the challenges that women face during the developmental phases of the reproductive lifespan and specializes in working with perinatal and postpartum mood concerns, birth trauma, infertility and pregnancy loss and grief. She currently works for Whole Heart Reproductive Mental Health and sees clients for individual and support group work virtually. She has been a member of PSI-PA’s board since 2024.
Niela Hirsch, Psy.D., PMH-C 
Outreach & Engagement
Niela is a licensed clinical psychologist and certified Perinatal Mental Health specialist (PMH-C) who supports individuals through pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood. In her private practice (Main Line Treatment Center for Anxiety, LLC), she uses evidence-based approaches—like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and exposure-based therapies—to help clients feel more grounded, confident, and understood during this transformative time. Niela has been a member of the PSI-PA board since 2024 and oversees the PSI-PA listserv as well.
Outside of work, Niela enjoys cooking, exercising, spending time with her two wild boys, and taking her dog on long walks.
Jennifer Herman, FNTP, MCPCD, PMH-C 
Education & Training Lead
Jennifer Herman, FNTP, MCPCD, PMH-C, is a Functional Mental Health Practitioner who specializes in nervous system regulation, utilizing nutrition, lifestyle, and somatic therapies for children, adults, and perinatal populations. She is the founder of Pine Laurel Wellness, located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, where she and a collective of practitioners focus on well-being and health through a personalized, whole-person approach. She is a certified Brainspotting therapist and a certified Perinatal Mental Health Doula, with additional certification in loss and bereavement. Jennifer is also trained in PSI’s Paternal Perinatal Mental Health curriculum. For the past three and a half years, she has facilitated PSI’s Early Pregnancy Loss support group.
She is passionate about supporting the mental health and wellness of non-traditional parents, as she is a permanency parent to her bright and beautiful son, and stepmother to her three loving (almost all!) adult children. She enjoys house plants, interior design, being a lifelong student, and spending time in nature – whether it is on a lake or on her 50 acres of mountain forest.
Kristen Miller-Hahn, LCSW PMH-C 
Climb & Fundraising
Kristen Miller-Hahn, LCSW PMH-C is the Founder & Owner of Free to Bloom LLC. She serves on the board for the Pennsylvania Chapter of Postpartum Support International and is the Northeast PA Climb Leader. Kristen has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Marywood University and received her clinical license in 2015. She is trained in EMDR and has received advanced certification in Perinatal Mental Health. Kristen also serves on the Regional Maternal Health Coalition for NEPA as a subject expert and is a Matresence Educator and Facilitator.
Brianna Dawson, MSN, PMHNP-BC 
Member At Large
Brianna Dawson is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider. She is the founder of Behavioral Wellness for Women, a boutique psychiatric practice specializing in women’s mental health across the reproductive lifespan, including pregnancy, postpartum, PMDD, perimenopause. Brianna is passionate about helping women better understand the connection between their hormones, mental health, and overall well-being. Through a personalized and comprehensive approach, she combines evidence-based psychiatric care with thoughtful assessment of contributing factors such as hormonal changes, nutritional deficiencies, sleep, and lifestyle factors to develop individualized treatment plans. When she’s not caring for patients, Brianna enjoys spending time with her cat, staying active through barre, and advocating for women’s mental health in her community.
