Sophie Kihm, LCSW, PMH-C
Hi! I’m Sophie Kihm, LCSW, PMH-C. I’m a perinatal therapist providing virtual therapy. My practice is based in Chicago, and I support clients throughout Illinois. I help parents and parents-to-be navigate pregnancy, postpartum anxiety and depression, infertility, reproductive loss, and the transition to parenthood.
I’m an energetic, open, and creative clinician with a warm and flexible approach. Each session is tailored to your needs — which can change from week to week!
My goal is to create a space where you can comfortably process difficult emotions, develop coping skills, and ultimately build confidence in your role as a parent.
Who I Work With
I provide therapy for:
Expectant parents experiencing pregnancy anxiety, prenatal depression, and OCD
New parents dealing with postpartum anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts
Parents and parents-to-be coping with infertility, stress around trying to conceive, and reproductive loss
Parents of babies in the NICU or with high-risk pregnancies
Therapy is tailored to individual clients, including mothers and fathers, and sessions fit the realities of parenting — babies are welcome, and breastfeeding during sessions is completely fine.
Credentials & Training
AB in Psychology, the University of Chicago
AM in Social Work, Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, the University of Chicago
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois (LCSW)
Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International
Ongoing continuing education in perinatal mental health, trauma-informed care, and anxiety, depression, and OCD treatment
More About Me
I’m a fifth-generation Evanstonian, now living in Chicago. Pregnancy and parenting have always fascinated me — I was the girl reading mommy blogs in the computer lab at school — and I wanted to combine that interest with my background in psychology. Once I found perinatal therapy, it felt like a natural fit.
I also serve as Editor-in-Chief of Nameberry, the world’s largest website devoted to names. Through this work, I’ve seen firsthand the excitement, meaning (and pressure!) that can come with preparing for a baby, and I bring that perspective into my work with clients.
Outside of therapy, I enjoy cooking, traveling, reading, and spending time with my family and miniature poodle, who occasionally pops into sessions.