Yaffa Garber Tilles

Recently Hired
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Newton, Massachusetts
11 years of experience
5.0
About me

I am the mom to 3 rambunctious boys and the co-founder of the Boston Birth Village! My sister and I provide birth doula services, postpartum doula services, childbirth education classes, postpartum groups, and much more!

Education

Master of Social Work (2012)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Training (2024)

Certified in Perinatal Mental Health (2023)

Memberships and affiliations

National Association for Social Workers

Postpartum Support International

Credentials
LICSW PMH-C
Specialties
Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Babywearing Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Consultation Caring for Special Needs Children Childbirth Education Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Evidence-Based Care Fathers' Issues Grief and Loss Grief Counseling High-Risk Pregnancy Infant Care Infertility Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Life Transitions Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Mental Health Mood Disorders Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Panic Parenting Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Postnatal Yoga Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Postpartum Life Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Pregnancy Complications Pregnancy Loss Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapy Prenatal Life Prenatal Yoga Psycho-Educational Evaluation Psychotherapy Recurrent Miscarriages Relationship Issues Relaxation Techniques Reproductive Mental Health Self-Compassion Self-Esteem Sexual Health Sexual Issues Strengths-Based Therapy Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Support in Pregnancy Loss Telehealth Toddlers Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Trauma Recovery Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth Yoga
Languages

English

Service introduction

I'm a perinatal psychotherapist that offers birth and postpartum doula services, prenatal and postnatal yoga, childbirth education and more through my business, Boston Birth Village. Join us and find your village!

Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

Yaffa and I love working as a team! Here's a recent review from a birth doula client: From the first time we met Shira, we felt more at ease about our birthing time. Upon meeting Shira it is obvious how sweet, caring, and smart she is. Shira is very knowledgeable about pregnancy and birth, and she is super humble about her approach. She is here for you to answer your questions and make you feel prepared and comfortable. She doesn't push any personal agenda, she is a calm and peaceful presence who will guide you like a warm mother would, and with confidence. Shira is open minded. She was directly by my side taking my lead during my first birth, and both of our first HypnoBabies experience. She was the expert support and extra hands I needed alongside my husband. I had mostly back labor and she helped with counter pressure, positioning, and movement for 24+ hours! She said yes to all any any requests I had. When I decided to get an epidural/induction, she helped make that choice easier. She constantly shared my birth plan with the hospital staff to ensure everyone was on board with my vision so I didn't have to. It was very reassuring having her there and I truly couldn't have done it without her. The birth ended up being absolutely beautiful, magical, and a holy experience that I would be lucky and blessed to do over and over again. Thank you Shira!!

- Shira S.

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