Karen Kleiman is a licensed clinical social worker and an internationally recognized expert on the topic of postpartum depression and anxiety. She is the founder and director of The Postpartum Stress Center, which she established in 1988 to provide specialized support and treatment for women and their families coping with postpartum emotional difficulties. Kleiman has authored several influential books in the field, such as "The Postpartum Husband" and "This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression," co-authored with Valerie Davis Raskin, M.D. Her work is instrumental in increasing awareness, providing education, and advocating for improved treatment options for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.