Mental Health, Postpartum & Couples Resources (including support groups)
In crisis/need help now?
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 / National Suicide Hotline: 1.800.273.TALK (1.800.273.8255)
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) (English & Spanish - immediate support from a certified counselor outside of regular business hours; hotline is a one-time connection and resources and referrals are provided from a national database.)
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. - Helpline: 855.631.0001 (9a-5p EST every day)
Postpartum Support International
Perinatal Psychiatric Consult Line: 877.944.4773 // For medical providers / consult line for medical providers: 877.499.4773
Find local support groups: 800.944.4663
Psychiatry
Brooklyn Parent Support - Rebecca Feldman, CNM & PMHNP et al
Macari Family Center Perinatal Program for Mothers & Children, Child Center of NY - 929.456.7956, perinatalprogram@childcenterny.org (Flushing, Queens) - licensed intensive outpatient program for Medicaid expectant parents or parents of babies up to 18 months who’ve been diagnosed with a perinatal mood & anxiety disorder
Local Counseling/Therapy/Support Groups (NYC & Long Island)
The Root Therapy, Katherine Casey, LCSW - home- & Astoria or midtown Manhattan office-based individual and couple support for clients preparing for and transitioning into their parenting roles (in-network with BCBS & Aetna); also offers support group therapy for healing traumatic birth, perinatal loss, expectant parents, new parents
Helping Hands Psychotherapy - Counseling in Rockville Centre, NY and across NYS by telehealth
Center Psychology Group - Pria Alpern (specializes in birth trauma therapy & EMDR, has a recorded Birth Trauma Recovery online workshop available)
Heart Matters - Sobeyda Ellis, individual or couples therapy (BIPOC-led & Christian/faith-based; open to anyone)
Macari Family Center Perinatal Program for Mothers & Children, Child Center of NY - 929.456.7956, perinatalprogram@childcenterny.org (Flushing, Queens) - licensed intensive outpatient program for Medicaid expectant parents or parents of babies up to 18 months who’ve been diagnosed with a perinatal mood & anxiety disorder
JCHB Women’s Center - donation-based support groups and workshops
Held Heart- Laura Vladimirova, LMSW - Perinatal focused, queer affirming & trauma trained. Most major insurances accepted. Laura formerly worked as a doula, childbirth educator & lactation counselor. Based in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Parent Support - Rebecca Feldman, CNM & PMHNP et al
Eleanor Yarisse, psychotherapist w/ advanced training in complex trauma; daytime telehealth; takes Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, & United Healthcare
Therapy for Dads NY (2 therapists who are dads themselves)
Park Slope Therapist - Counseling for Men - Justin Lioi (based in Brooklyn, online & in-person)
The Motherhood Center (Midtown) - therapeutic + supportive services for new and expecting moms, including a range of treatment options for women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Offering group day program as well as individual therapy.
JustBirth - accessible, BIPOC & LGBTQIA2+ inclusive/led pregnancy & parent support groups, text support warmline, & education for those who live in NYC or northern NJ. Text 646-681-1648.
Fourth Trimester Support Circle - virtual support groups of all kinds (including twins, BIPOC, and more) & The Nesting Place Long Island Support Groups (in-person, Farmingdale)
Seleni Institute (Upper East Side) - therapy and support group services; online counseling services in NY, CT, FL, VA, and RI
Brooklyn Center for Mindfulness & Psychotherapy - Liza Mordkovich & Team (Liza is a coordinator & group facilitator at Postpartum Support International, as well as a co-leader at International Cesarean Support Network Manhattan Chapter.)
Mommy Groove Therapy & Support, Olivia Bergeron, LCSW - In-home and in-office Prenatal & Postpartum Counseling
Spring Project - affordable, high-quality psychotherapy for individuals or couples struggling in pregnancy or in postpartum
Positive Fertility, Karin Feldman - Maternal & Reproductive Health Mental Health Specialist - specializes in infertility, loss, high-risk pregnancy, birth trauma and more
TrueThriver, Shahar Lion (in-person in Chelsea or virtual)
Check On Mom - connecting folks in pregnancy and parenthood to community, resources, and inspirational content
Therapy for Black Girls- online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls
Dr. Yardana Kaufman, perinatal psychiatrist - Zucker Hillside Hospital’s perinatal mood disorder program
Manhattan Alternative - LGBTQ+ supportive & trauma-informed therapists
A Mother is Born (Manhattan) - Meredith Lichtenberg, CCE, IBCLC, JD - New Moms Groups, Parenting Classes
CoCreate Art Therapy & Reproductive Mental Health, Sharon Itkoff Nacache, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPAT, PMH-C
Pregnancy Loss Support Program for Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Newborn Death
Suzanne Cohen Maternal Support - support groups for mothers on north shore of Long Island
Ayah Issa, LMSW - POC and trauma specialty
Shoshanna Rome Mental Health Counseling - Shoshanna Rome, LMHC - trauma-informed, trained in attachment theory and DBT. Telehealth offered in NY state; offers in-person sessions at Nur Space in Hastings-on-Hudson (Westchester).
Books & Online Courses
Better Postpartum - 8-week postpartum wellness online course to support your postpartum wellness.
And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives by John Gottman PhD & Julie Schwartz Gottman*
The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality by Kimberly Ann Johnson*
The First Forty Days by Heng Ou*
Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood — and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi Cohen*
Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness by Aviva Romm*
*Disclosure: These are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I’ll earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Online Resources
Expectful app - mindfulness/meditation/breathing techniques & community app for expectant parent and parents
Gottman Institute (relationship tools for parents)
Mindful Mamas app - mindfulness/meditation app for expectant parent and parents
Mumspace (support for the emotional health of new mums, based in Australia)
Postpartum Men - website for men with concerns about depression, anxiety or other problems with mood after the birth of a child
Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. - Helpline: 855.631.0001
Postpartum Support International, 800.944.4663 - find local support groups
Postpartum Progress - peer-to-peer blog with 1st person stories
The Postpartum Stress Center - info on how to talk with care provider, spouse, etc.
Psyched Mommy - online course on mental health
She Matters - community designed to support Black women who experience postpartum anxiety & depression
For NYS clinicians (esp. pediatricians): Project TEACH, 855-227-7272