Psychologist
   
                            
                                        973-783-7681
                                                
                                
                alexisphd@gmail.com
                                
                                                                    
                                                             
                                Psychologist                 
                                                                    
New York 
                                
                                                            
                                                                    
                                                             
                                Psychologist                 
                                                                    
New Jersey 
                                
                                                            
                        
                                                    50 Upper Montclair Plaza, #205
                        
                                                    Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
                        
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                                                    Telephone: 973-783-7681
                                                                        
Dr. Menken developed her career at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where she conducted women's groups and trained psychology interns. After developing a specialty in Maternal Mental Health, Dr. Menken co-founded The Pregnancy and Postpartum Resource Center at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.  Dr. Menken also serves Postpartum Support International on the Presidents Advisory Council and as the NJ Coordinator. In 2016 she founded The NJ Chahpter of Postpartum Support International.  She was a member of Governor Codey's Professional Education Subcommittee on Postpartum Depression. She currently works on Maternal Mortality Review Comittee for the state of NJ.
Dr. Menken maintains private practice in Montclair, NJ, for women with mood disorders across the reproductive years. Dr. Menken teaches a Mind/Body course for infertility pateints at the St. Barnabas Hospital, LIvingston, NJ. She also offers Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster Workshop for patients anticipating any form of surgery.
Dr. Menken is co-editor and author of Perinatal and Postpartum Mood Disorders: Perspectives and Treatment Guide for the Health Care Practitioner, Springer, 2008.