About Marcia Starkman

Marcia Starkman, M.S.N. R.N., PMHCNS-BC, has been a psychiatric nurse for more than 40 years, in a variety of roles in clinical, educational, and administrative settings. She was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing as an undergraduate at the University of Miami (B.S.N.1978). Her M.S.N. (Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing) is from the University of Pennsylvania (1983).

Ms. Starkman is board-certified as a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by the ANCC. She is in private practice, and provides online and telephone counseling to women, nurses, and digital nomads. She is also a contributor to many health and psychology related websites.

Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders have been a focus of Ms. Starkman’s work for many years. She lived in Canada from 1988 – 2009. From 2000 – 2003, she served as Vice President of the Board of Directors for PASS-CAN (Postpartum Adjustment and Support Services Canada). In 2005, she was a member of the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario Best Practice Guidelines Expert Panel - Interventions for Postpartum Depression. She also participated in the making of the documentary “Pardon My Postpartum” (2008).

Ms. Starkman is an avid traveler and enjoys reading, writing, cooking, knitting, and sailing. She lives and works aboard a 32’ Bristol sailboat, which is currently on the southwest coast of Florida. Her website is aptly named “Sea Your Shrink” at www.seayourshrink.wordpress.com/.