Dr. Liz Culnan, PhD, DBSM | Reproductive Psychologist & Sleep Specialist | Miami & Virtual Florida
MEET DR. LIZ
I am a licensed clinical health psychologist providing compassionate, evidence-based support for women navigating postpartum, infertility, miscarriage, and pregnancy-related transitions. I have the highest level of training in helping women sleep well as a Diplomate of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.
My work is especially supportive for women who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or unlike themselves during the postpartum period or while navigating the emotional complexity of family building.
About Dr. Liz Culnan
My mission is to help you find meaning, stability, and relief during some of life’s most demanding transitions. I support my clients in moving through emotional overwhelm, processing difficult experiences, and building the skills needed to feel more present and connected in their daily lives.
My work focuses on helping you not just get through this season—but feel more like yourself within it.
My own path to parenthood included a pregnancy complication requiring frequent monitoring while working full-time, giving birth during the height of the pandemic, and navigating earlier weaning than expected during the nationwide formula shortage. Balancing these challenges while caring for a newborn and continuing to work gave me a body-based understanding of how overwhelming and unsupported this stage of life can feel.
My lived experience informs my work, allowing me to support my clients with both clinical expertise and genuine empathy.
My Approach
My approach to therapy is warm, supportive, and collaborative. I integrate evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy to tailor my approach to each client.
During the first few therapy sessions, I work with you to explore your background and experiences and to set therapy goals that are meaningful to you. Our work together may include:
Learning to mindfully process and gain distance from challenging emotions and thoughts
Increasing self-compassion
Improving sleep and reducing the “wired but exhausted” feeling
Processing traumatic experiences
Re-engaging with life in a meaningful way
Therapy is tailored to your unique experience—whether you are adjusting to postpartum life, coping with infertility, or processing miscarriage—so you can feel more grounded, supported, and steady.
My Areas of Expertise
Postpartum Mental Health
The transition to parenthood can feel overwhelming, even when it’s something you deeply wanted. I support clients experiencing postpartum anxiety, depression, identity shifts, and emotional overwhelm, helping you feel more like yourself again while navigating early parenthood with greater confidence and clarity.
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Sleep challenges are incredibly common during postpartum and reproductive transitions. I have advanced training in behavioral sleep medicine and help clients with insomnia, disrupted sleep, nightmares, and the “wired but exhausted” feeling, using science-based tools to restore rest and improve overall well-being.
Infertility and Reproductive Mental Health
Trying to conceive and going through fertility treatments can be emotionally exhausting. I support people navigating infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss, and reproductive health conditions, helping you manage stress, uncertainty, and complex emotions.
Relationship Stress
Family building and parenting can shift even strong relationships. I help my clients navigate communication challenges, role changes, and emotional stressors, supporting healthier, more connected relationships.
Education & Professional Background
I have been deeply passionate about women’s mental health and reproductive mental health ever since my days in graduate school. I find there to be something incredibly meaningful about walking alongside women during some of the most vulnerable and transformative chapters of their lives, including the complexities of fertility and family building and postpartum. Whether you're looking for tools, support, or simply someone who understands, I consider it truly an honor to be part of your journey.
My education:
I earned a PhD in clinical health psychology from Drexel University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Reproductive Health Psychology and Behavioral Sleep Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, where I worked as an Assistant Professor with the Reproductive Health Psychology Clinic within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and served as the Associate Director of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Services at Rush University Medical Center’s Department of Internal Medicine. I am a Diplomate of Behavioral Sleep Medicine and have the highest level of training when it comes to helping women sleep well.
My credentials:
Postpartum Support International Foundational training
Perinatal Narrative Exposure Therapy
My licenses:
Illinois License #071.010264
Colorado License #PSY.0006403
PSYPACT Mobility #22017 (Authorized to practice interjurisdictional telehealth across Florida and 40+ states)
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