Research
Research
Research
Conducting cutting-edge research in reproductive and maternal mental health, therapeutic approaches, and outcomes. These studies aim to enhance our understanding of not only what treatments are effective for presenting problems like the effects of pregnancy loss and infertility, but also why they are effective.
Conducting cutting-edge research in reproductive and maternal mental health, therapeutic approaches, and outcomes. These studies aim to enhance our understanding of not only what treatments are effective for presenting problems like the effects of pregnancy loss and infertility, but also why they are effective.
Current or Upcoming Research Projects

Effectiveness of Therapy for Pregnancy Loss
Effectiveness of Therapy for Pregnancy Loss
Effectiveness of Therapy for Pregnancy Loss
A longitudinal study examining the long-term outcomes of specialized therapy for individuals experiencing pregnancy loss.
A longitudinal study examining the long-term outcomes of specialized therapy for individuals experiencing pregnancy loss.



Couple Dynamics in fertility Treatment
Couple Dynamics in fertility Treatment
Couple Dynamics in fertility Treatment
Investigating the impact of fertility treatments on relationship satisfaction and communication patterns in couples and how therapy can help them to jointly manage fertility stress and restore relationship satisfaction.
Investigating the impact of fertility treatments on relationship satisfaction and communication patterns in couples and how therapy can help them to jointly manage fertility stress and restore relationship satisfaction.



Perinatal Anxiety Interventions during Pregnancies after Loss
Perinatal Anxiety Interventions during Pregnancies after Loss
Perinatal Anxiety Interventions during Pregnancies after Loss
Evaluating the role of working through trauma and emotions related
to past losses in therapy for anxiety during pregnancies after loss.
Evaluating the role of working through trauma and emotions related
to past losses in therapy for anxiety during pregnancies after loss.
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to find out more information about enrolling in one of these studies please contact Dr. Rayna Markin at rayna.markin@therapycenterpregnancyloss.org
to find out more information about enrolling in one of these studies please contact Dr. Rayna Markin at rayna.markin@therapycenterpregnancyloss.org
Research Collaborations
Markin, R. & Coleman, N. (2023). Intersections of gendered racial trauma and childbirth trauma: Clinical interventions for Black women. Psychotherapy, Mar;60(1):27-38. doi: 10.1037/pst0000403
Markin, R. & Coleman, N. (2023). Intersections of gendered racial trauma and childbirth trauma: Clinical interventions for Black women. Psychotherapy, Mar;60(1):27-38. doi: 10.1037/pst0000403
Markin, R. & Coleman, N. (2023). Intersections of gendered racial trauma and childbirth trauma: Clinical interventions for Black women. Psychotherapy, Mar;60(1):27-38. doi: 10.1037/pst0000403
Markin, R. D., McCarthy, K. S., & Hayes, J. A. (2021). Young pregnant clients in college or university counselling centers: Environmental and symptom experiences. Counselling & Psychotherapy. Research, doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezp1.villanova.edu/10.1002/capr.12445
Markin, R. D., McCarthy, K. S., & Hayes, J. A. (2021). Young pregnant clients in college or university counselling centers: Environmental and symptom experiences. Counselling & Psychotherapy. Research, doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezp1.villanova.edu/10.1002/capr.12445
Markin, R. D., McCarthy, K. S., & Hayes, J. A. (2021). Young pregnant clients in college or university counselling centers: Environmental and symptom experiences. Counselling & Psychotherapy. Research, doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezp1.villanova.edu/10.1002/capr.12445
Cohen, K., Leibovich, L., Markin, R., & Zilcha-Mano, S. (2019). The process of change in psychotherapy with a pregnant patient following perinatal losses: An analysis of a case study. Journal of clinical psychology, 75(5), 874–885. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22763
Cohen, K., Leibovich, L., Markin, R., & Zilcha-Mano, S. (2019). The process of change in psychotherapy with a pregnant patient following perinatal losses: An analysis of a case study. Journal of clinical psychology, 75(5), 874–885. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22763
Cohen, K., Leibovich, L., Markin, R., & Zilcha-Mano, S. (2019). The process of change in psychotherapy with a pregnant patient following perinatal losses: An analysis of a case study. Journal of clinical psychology, 75(5), 874–885. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22763
Publications by Category
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
Group Therapy
Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss and other Adverse Reproductive Events
Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss and other Adverse Reproductive Events
Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss and other Adverse Reproductive Events
The Therapy Relationship
The Therapy Relationship
The Therapy Relationship
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Phone: (301) 635-4606
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11904-F Darnestown Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
rayna.markin@therapycenterpregnancyloss.org
Phone: (301) 635-4606
Quince Orchard Medical Park
11904-F Darnestown Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878