Home / Staff / Experts Leesha Ellis-Cox, MD, MPH Leesha Ellis-Cox, MD, MPH By Hayli Craig January 4, 2023 Leesha Ellis-Cox, MD, MPH Rectangle Dr. Leesha is a double board-certified psychiatrist, wife, mother of three, author, and maternal wellness strategist. She lives and works in Alabama, providing psychiatric services to children and adults in and around Birmingham. In addition to her work as a psychiatrist, she is a leading mental health authority, dynamic public speaker, parenting expert, and one of Happy Family Organics’s Happy Baby Experts. She blogs about motherhood, mental health, and faith at www.drleesha.com. She uses her platform to destigmatize mental illness. She also champions maternal mental health, teaching women to let go of unhealthy and unrealistic societal expectations of motherhood and reclaim their identity that exists beyond the role of “mom.” Related articles News Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell welcome baby via surrogacy—and shut down critics February 1, 2025 News Swim coach’s viral video shows the perfect way to set boundaries with young children January 31, 2025 Baby Infant mortality rates are dropping, but sleep-related deaths are rising January 31, 2025 Health & Wellness Water and milk are the only recommended beverages for kids, according to a new expert panel January 30, 2025 Parenting How to talk to kids about the DC plane crash with compassion and reassurance January 30, 2025