Dahlia Center

05/11/2026

Big news! We're expanding what we offer at Dahlia Center!

We're thrilled to welcome Yesenia Raithel-Vargas APRN, leading our new hormonal health service. This means our patients can now get integrated care for perimenopause, menopause, PCOS/PMOS, PMDD, and endometriosis - all working alongside their psychiatric care under one roof!

This is exactly the kind of whole-person, connected care we've always believed in. Hormones and mental health aren't separate conversations, and now we can treat them like the interconnected systems they are.

Watch Yesenia's intro to hear more about what she brings to our team and to our patients.

We'd love to connect! Email dahliacenter@dahliaperinatal.com for more information or to set up a virtual meeting.

Patients can schedule an Intake Assessment on our website at www.dahliaperinatal.com

So excited for this next chapter at Dahlia Center!

03/19/2026

Passing this along for pregnant and postpartum patients in the Rockford area. If anyone is interested in participating on their panel, contact information is below!

"We are looking for patients that are able to attend and if any would be willing to share a story or experience of their perinatal mental health journey that would be great. We are hoping this will help us better learn how we can provide them with the most respectful care during this journey. If you find a good candidate that would be able to share, let me know and we can connect to give them a better idea of what the day of would look like."

Courtney Fisk, MSN
UW Health Women & Children’s Hospital, Rockford IL
Phone (o): 779-696-4638
CFisk@uwhealth.org

03/11/2026

Dahlia Center provides integrative psychiatric care for all women identified patients age 18 through menopause, as well as all perinatal patients and their partners. The practice combines evidence-based psychiatric treatment with holistic approaches, including lifestyle medicine, hormonal support, and collaborative care with wellness providers. All visits are virtual, and clinicians have the flexibility to build schedules that work for their life.

We are seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who is confident, independent, and grounded in both perinatal psychiatry and holistic mental health. The ideal candidate values inclusivity, trauma-informed care, and high-touch, relationship-based practice.

To Apply

Please EMAIL your resume and a message to dahliacenter@dahliaperinatal.com addressing the following:
- Your experience or training in perinatal and holistic mental health
- Why you are interested in joining Dahlia Center
- Your ideal weekly schedule

Requirements
- Active PMHNP certification
- Full Practice Authority (FPA) license preferred
- Active Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PSI) or able to complete before start date
- Unrestricted IL APRN license, RN license, IL
- Controlled Substance License, and DEA
- LGBTQIA+ affirming and neurodiversity-affirming practice style
- Experience in perinatal psychiatry and holistic mental health care

Position Details
- W-2 employment
- Full time preferred, Part-time minimum: 12 hours/week
- Compensation based on collections
- Scheduling flexibility - you set your hours
- 100% telehealth
- Administrative support and malpractice insurance provided
- 401k eligibility

02/28/2026

We’re Hiring — Part-Time Virtual Intake Coordinator (LCPC or LCSW)

Dahlia Center is growing and adding a fully licensed clinician to serve as an Intake Coordinator within our women’s and perinatal psychiatry practice.

This role is fully virtual and up to 15 hours per week with flexible scheduling.

Dahlia Center provides psychiatric medication management, integrative psychiatry, hormonal health care (PMDD, perimenopause HRT, PCOS), and whole-body mental health care addressing medical conditions that affect psychiatric stability such as MCAS, POTS, EDS, and autoimmune conditions.

The Intake Coordinator:

• Conducts structured intake interviews
• Gathers psychiatric, medical, and psychosocial history
• Reviews screening tools
• Orients patients to the practice
• Helps identify which services may be the best fit

*****This position does not include ongoing therapy.*****

Requirements:

• Active Illinois LCPC or LCSW license (must be 4 letter license)
• PMH-C certification prior to starting
• Neurodivergence-affirming
• LGBTQIA+ affirming
• Strong assessment and documentation skills

Ideal for a clinician who enjoys assessment work, systems thinking, and helping patients feel grounded and informed as they begin care.

To apply, email your resume and CV to: dahliacenter@dahliaperinatal.com

In the email, please also include detail on your:
- Experience in perinatal and women’s mental health
- Experience with neurodivergence and how you provide neuro-affirming care
- Experience conducting structured intake assessments
- Ideal weekly availability

Please share with anyone who may be a good fit!

02/01/2026

Anxiety, overwhelm, and numbness are signals from the nervous system asking for safety.

This nervous system reset list shares simple grounding techniques that support anxiety relief, emotional regulation, and stress recovery. These tools can help calm the body and bring awareness back to the present moment.

Breathing, sensory grounding, gentle movement, and reassurance help the nervous system settle.

To learn why slow breathing is so effective for anxiety and stress, read this article:
https://reachoutrecovery.com/why-taking-a-deep-breath-helps/

Save this post. Share it with someone who may need gentle support today.

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A sign to switch it up! 💫

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02/01/2026

The Broken Record Method is exactly what it sounds like: you just keep repeating your "no" (calmly!) without offering new excuses for the other person to argue with (this is for the boundary-over-steppers and guilt-trippers).