Rachel Diamond, PhD, LMFT, PMH-C

Ph.D. Couple & Family Therapist and Researcher with publications in maternal mental health and couple therapy

Research Interests

perinatal mental health
maternal health
medical family therapy
couples therapy
Social Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Cultural Studies
Pshychiatric Mental Health
Maternity and Midwifery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Applied Psychology
Gender Studies
Law
Demography
Materials Chemistry
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Education
Psychiatry and Mental health
Ocean Engineering

About

**Rachel Diamond, Ph.D., LMFT, PMH-C,** is a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified in perinatal mental health. Dr. Diamond is a researcher and published author. The focus of her scholarship is on relational and perinatal mental health. Her work has been published in journals such as *Women and Birth*, *Family Process*, *Family Relations*, and *Contemporary Family Therapy*. She has also been featured in *The Conversation* and other popular media outlets as a subject matter expert on issues related to psychological health during pregnancy and postpartum. She also maintains a private practice, Rachel Diamond, PLLC, in Chicago, where she primarily works with individuals and couples presenting with issues related to pregnancy and adjusting to new parenthood. As such, she is a scholar-practitioner who understands how evidence-based practices translate into creating change with clients.

Publications

Attachment and relationship satisfaction among first married, remarried, and post‐divorce relationships

Journal of Family Therapy / Mar 10, 2017

Diamond, R. M., Brimhall, A. S., & Elliott, M. (2017). Attachment and relationship satisfaction among first married, remarried, and post‐divorce relationships. Journal of Family Therapy, 40(S1). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.12161

Impact of COVID-19 on the Perinatal Period Through a Biopsychosocial Systemic Framework

Contemporary Family Therapy / Jul 20, 2020

Diamond, R. M., Brown, K. S., & Miranda, J. (2020). Impact of COVID-19 on the Perinatal Period Through a Biopsychosocial Systemic Framework. Contemporary Family Therapy, 42(3), 205–216. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-020-09544-8

Care Coordination of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Solution-Focused Approach

Issues in Mental Health Nursing / Jul 19, 2019

Parker, M. L., Diamond, R. M., & Del Guercio, A. D. (2019). Care Coordination of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Solution-Focused Approach. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 41(2), 138–145. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2019.1624899

Development and Evaluation of a Peer Support Program for Parents Facing Perinatal Loss

Nursing for Women's Health / Apr 01, 2016

Diamond, R. M., & Roose, R. E. (2016). Development and Evaluation of a Peer Support Program for Parents Facing Perinatal Loss. Nursing for Women’s Health, 20(2), 146–156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2016.02.001

An Exploration of Mothers' Successful Completion of Family‐Centered Residential Substance Use Treatment

Family Process / Oct 16, 2019

Chou, J. L., Cooper‐Sadlo, S., Diamond, R. M., Muruthi, B. A., & Beeler‐Stinn, S. (2019). An Exploration of Mothers’ Successful Completion of Family‐Centered Residential Substance Use Treatment. Family Process, 59(3), 1113–1127. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12501

The impact of perinatal healthcare changes on birth trauma during COVID-19

Women and Birth / Sep 01, 2022

Diamond, R. M., & Colaianni, A. (2022). The impact of perinatal healthcare changes on birth trauma during COVID-19. Women and Birth, 35(5), 503–510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2021.12.003

Exploring Exceptions and Discovering Solutions: A Case Presentation of Autism and the Family

Family Process / Oct 15, 2019

Parker, M. L., Diamond, R. M., & Auwood, L. H. (2019). Exploring Exceptions and Discovering Solutions: A Case Presentation of Autism and the Family. Family Process, 59(4), 1891–1902. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12500

Introducing client feedback into marriage and family therapy supervision: a qualitative study examining the transition to empirically informed supervision

Journal of Family Therapy / Mar 15, 2018

McComb, J. L., Diamond, R. M., Breunlin, D. C., Chambers, A. L., & Murray, K. S. F. (2018). Introducing client feedback into marriage and family therapy supervision: a qualitative study examining the transition to empirically informed supervision. Journal of Family Therapy, 41(2), 214–231. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.12222

Brief history of couple and family therapy.

APA handbook of contemporary family psychology: Family therapy and training (Vol. 3). / Jan 01, 2019

Lebow, J. L., & Diamond, R. M. (2019). Brief history of couple and family therapy. In APA handbook of contemporary family psychology: Family therapy and training (Vol. 3). (pp. 3–18). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000101-001

Divorce in Couple and Family Therapy

Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy / Jan 01, 2016

Wagner, A., & Diamond, R. (2016). Divorce in Couple and Family Therapy. In Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy (pp. 1–5). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_448-1

Heroin and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Women’s Treatment Facility: An Exploratory Study

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy / Jul 03, 2014

Chou, J. L., Beeler-Stinn, S., Diamond, R. M., & Cooper-Sadlo, S. (2014). Heroin and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Women’s Treatment Facility: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 26(3), 138–162. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2014.933696

Got Trust? A Mixed-Method Consideration of How Past Relationships Influence Perceptions of Trust

Journal of Divorce & Remarriage / Jan 02, 2017

Diamond, R. M., Brimhall, A. S., & Bramesfeld, K. D. (2017). Got Trust? A Mixed-Method Consideration of How Past Relationships Influence Perceptions of Trust. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 58(1), 64–81. https://doi.org/10.1080/10502556.2016.1268012

Infertility and Pregnancy Loss in Couple and Family Therapy

Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy / Jan 01, 2019

Diamond, R. M. (2019). Infertility and Pregnancy Loss in Couple and Family Therapy. In Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy (pp. 1475–1479). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_467

Development of The Divorce Initiation Inventory

Contemporary Family Therapy / Mar 17, 2018

Diamond, R. M., & Parker, M. L. (2018). Development of The Divorce Initiation Inventory. Contemporary Family Therapy, 40(4), 346–356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-018-9463-0

Invisible Loss: A Delphi Approach to Develop A Term for Individuals Who Experienced Perinatal Loss

Journal of Feminist Family Therapy / Dec 01, 2020

Diamond, R., Chou, J. L., & Bonis, S. (2020). Invisible Loss: A Delphi Approach to Develop A Term for Individuals Who Experienced Perinatal Loss. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 33(1), 81–100. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2020.1848055

Rule-Governed Speaker-Listener Technique

Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy / Jan 01, 2019

Diamond, R. M., & Lebow, J. L. (2019). Rule-Governed Speaker-Listener Technique. In Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy (pp. 2535–2539). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49425-8_1129

Overcoming barriers to collaborative health care: A phenomenological study of medical providers.

Practice Innovations / Mar 01, 2022

Diamond, R. M., & Parker, M. L. (2022). Overcoming barriers to collaborative health care: A phenomenological study of medical providers. Practice Innovations, 7(1), 53–63. https://doi.org/10.1037/pri0000169

The Role of Medical Family Therapists in Reproductive Healthcare Settings Serving Gender Diverse Patients: a Reproductive Justice Approach

International Journal of Systemic Therapy / Sep 04, 2022

Gebel, G. C., & Diamond, R. (2022). The Role of Medical Family Therapists in Reproductive Healthcare Settings Serving Gender Diverse Patients: a Reproductive Justice Approach. International Journal of Systemic Therapy, 33(4), 276–296. https://doi.org/10.1080/2692398x.2022.2120320

The beginning of the end: A revised inventory of divorce initiation

Family Relations / Feb 25, 2022

Parker, M. L., Diamond, R. M., Ledermann, T., & Tambling, R. R. (2022). The beginning of the end: A revised inventory of divorce initiation. Family Relations, 71(4), 1619–1636. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12660

Ecostructural Family Therapy and Maternal Substance Use

Journal of Systemic Therapies / Sep 01, 2021

Chou, J. L., Diamond, R. M., Muruthi, B. M., Cooper-Sadlo, S., Ibrahim, M., Hillier, S., Aponte, H. J., Herbert, D., Montesinos, S., & Zaarur, A. (2021). Ecostructural Family Therapy and Maternal Substance Use. Journal of Systemic Therapies, 40(3), 50–66. https://doi.org/10.1521/jsyt.2021.40.3.50

Reattribution and Narrative Change

Techniques for the Couple Therapist / Mar 22, 2016

Diamond, R. M., & Lebow, J. L. (2016). Reattribution and Narrative Change. In Techniques for the Couple Therapist (pp. 105–108). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315747330-22

Emotion-Focused Case Formulation: A Guide From Beginning to EndEmotion-Focused Case Formulation: A Guide From Beginning to End

PsycCRITIQUES / Jan 01, 2015

Diamond, R. M., & Lebow, J. (2015). Emotion-Focused Case Formulation: A Guide From Beginning to EndEmotion-Focused Case Formulation: A Guide From Beginning to End. PsycCRITIQUES, 6060(1212). https://doi.org/10.1037/a0038830

Education

Saint Louis University

Ph.D., Couple & Family Therapy / 2013

St Louis

Experience

Adler University

Clinical Training Director, Professor / August, 2019August, 2023

Developed course curriculum and taught 3-5 graduate-level courses on couples and family therapy; Supervised masters and doctoral couple and family therapy students clinical training; Conducted original research focused on maternal and perinatal mental health, reproductive, birth, and medical trauma; reproductive justice, couple and family therapy

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