Meeka Centimano, LSCSW, PMH-C

Founder and Senior Perinatal Therapist

Initial Evaluation: $200

Individual Session: $180

meeka@centimano.com | Meeka’s Direct Line: 913.940.1844

In 2003, Meeka established Centimano Counseling, the first reproductive mental health practice in Kansas City. An advocate at heart, she was driven to fill the gap in resources of specialty providers that were needed but missing when she gave birth in 2000. In the 20 years since she began this work, she has become painfully aware that women are overlooked through every phase of their reproductive life. And she remains committed to ensuring that women are cared for and supported from pregnancy through perimenopause and midlife.

 Over the years, she has had the opportunity to speak to many organizations and educate professionals about the interplay of mental health and parenthood. She has been a keynote speaker, educator, and collaborator with community groups, mental health providers, and healthcare professionals. She is also a consultant for clinicians working in reproductive mental health.

 Her work has been featured in Parents Magazine, The Kansas City Star, Fit Pregnancy, and NPR. She has been fortunate enough to collaborate with the University of California-Berkley, Postpartum Support International, the KU Medical Center, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City Maternal Child Health Coalition, St. Luke's Health System, Advent Health, Kansas State Health Department, and Parents-As-Teachers National.

 Meeka graduated with a master’s in social work in 1998. Prior to working in the field of reproductive mental health, she worked with children and adolescents in the public schools and child welfare. In addition, she and was the founder and director of a nonprofit designed to offer free resources and support to perinatal parents. She was instrumental in building the perinatal professional community by serving on the original committee to create the Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C), available through Postpartum Support International.

She is currently working to complete certification through The Menopause Society.

 If you are interested in consultation to strengthen skills, receiving guidance for developing your practice or nonprofit, or discussing a case, email meeka@centimano.com.