She brings a perspective rooted in the values she holds dear, shaped by years of clinical work (as well as her experiences as a mother of 5), to audiences ranging from individuals and families to clinicians, conferences, universities, and national publications.
Riley Blanton aims to make mental health resources and small business insights more accessible through therapy, writing, speaking, and education.
Expanded a successful therapy practice that includes 7+ therapists, 3+ admin staff, 2 physical locations, and a stream of virtual clients
Personally developed continuing education courses and curriculum for mental health providers focusing on perinatal mental health
Written over 150+ articles for internationally-read publications (including 80+ highly-researched blog posts for her pregnancy and postpartum online resource hub)
Throughout her career, Riley has:
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Whether she’s speaking to a room full of fellow therapists, writing for an esteemed publication, or talking about her experience as a business owner, Riley brings the same thoughtful, values-driven approach to every opportunity. And, with both clinical expertise and experience as a parent and entrepreneur, you can trust that she truly understands the work in the health and wellness space from both sides.
Ways to work together
For individual and couples therapy through her Midwest-based practice.
Therapy
For therapists looking for courses to help them expand their specialties within reproductive mental health.
Continuing Education
For conferences, universities, trainings, podcasts, and guest lectures.
Speaking
For articles, essays, expert commentary, and editorial collaborations.
Writing
Reproductive mental health has never been “just a job” to me. Since starting my first business in 2020, I’ve been on a mission to make this space more accessible to individuals and families in need of real support. But even more, I want to help fellow therapists in this space show up better (and more informed) for their clients by providing resources that expand their areas of focus.
Over the past 6+ years, I’ve dedicated myself to these goals in everything I do—therapy, writing, speaking, and education—so I can bring my clinical expertise to conversations that better support the communities that need it most. Along the way, I’ve expanded my own family, personally navigated the foster system, and experienced multiple perinatal losses, all of which have given me a deeper appreciation for how personal experience and professional knowledge can work hand in hand.
Those experiences continue to shape my work and the way I approach my work, the conversations I contribute to, and the opportunities I choose to pursue in my career.
Get to know Riley
"How To Maximize Collaboration to Improve Parental Mental Health: Therapy, Medication Management, and Obstetrics"
Spoke at 2026 A Million Moments for Maternal Mortality Prevention Conference in Kansas City KS
"It’s More Than Milestones: Mental Health Strategies for Working With Parents of Children with Disabilities and Complex Medical Needs"
Spoke at 2025 Postpartum Support International conference
"Therapeutic Insights When Working With Adoptive Parents"
Spoke at 2024 Nurturing Mamas Network conference in Eureka Springs, AR
Bringing research-informed, ethically aligned perspectives to every conversation.
Speaking
Everyday health
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas After Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Everyday health
39 Wellness Gifts for Loved Ones With OCD, Recommended by a Therapist Who Gets It
Huckleberry
Birth partner cheat sheet: How to support your partner during labor
Making parenting and wellness resources more accessible through the written word
Writing
Holding New
Therapy
Individual & Couples Therapy
Kansas Reproductive
Therapy Center
Clinician Resources
Postpartum Brain
Peer-to-Peer Content
What started out as a small online resource hub for parents facing perinatal mental health challenges has expanded into three successful, full-blown businesses, each of which is designed to support individuals, families, and therapists in this space.