Lisa McCann is an occupational therapist and doula specializing in prenatal, postpartum, and maternal mental health care. She combines clinical expertise in functional rehabilitation with hands-on, person-centered support for pregnant and new mothers to promote physical recovery, emotional well-being, and confidence in caregiving.

Professional background

• Licensed occupational therapist with experience in perinatal and pelvic health, focusing on recovery after birth, pain management, and return to everyday activities.

• Certified doula providing continuous emotional, informational, and physical support during pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period.

• Training and experience in trauma-informed care, lactation support basics, infant soothing and feeding techniques, and family-centered education.

Areas of expertise

• Prenatal education and preparation: comfort measures, body mechanics, pelvic floor awareness, and birth planning from an occupational therapy perspective.

• Labor and birth support: positioning, breathing, coping strategies, and advocacy to help birthing people achieve safer, more comfortable experiences.

• Postpartum rehabilitation: pelvic floor strengthening, scar mobilization after cesarean or perineal injury, adaptive strategies for activities of daily living, and guidance on gradual return to exercise.

• Newborn care and parental adjustment: hands-on guidance for feeding, soothing, safe sleep, and establishing routines that support parent-infant bonding and parental mental health.

• Therapeutic support for postpartum mood and anxiety concerns, with referrals and collaboration with mental health and medical providers as needed.

Approach and values

• Holistic, client-centered care that integrates evidence-based OT interventions with doula support to address physical, emotional, and practical needs.

• Collaborative and respectful: partners with clients, families, and clinical teams to create individualized care plans.

• Trauma-informed and culturally sensitive: recognizes diverse birthing experiences and works to provide safe, empowering support.

Who benefits from her care

• Expecting parents seeking prenatal education focused on functional preparation for birth and postpartum.

• People planning for birth who want continuous, skilled support and nonmedical advocacy.

• New parents recovering from birth-related injuries or adjusting to physical and emotional changes postpartum.

• Families needing guidance to build routines, manage infant care, and support parental mental health.