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Postpartum & perinatal therapy in Phoenix, Scottsdale & Mesa

The tears you can't explain, the intrusive thoughts that scare you, the bond that hasn't clicked the way you expected. This is common, it's treatable, and it is not your fault.

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In person across the Valley or online across Arizona, and in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna & UnitedHealthcare.

1 therapist focuses on perinatal care
Mallory Phelps
Accepting new clients
✓As little as $0 with insurance
✓We reply within the hour during business hours
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You're not alone in this

Does any of this sound familiar?

✓Love for your baby tangled up with dread, guilt, or numbness
✓Crying, rage, or worry that doesn't feel like you
✓Scary thoughts that seem to come out of nowhere
✓Pretending you're okay because you "should" be happy
If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place. This is common, it's not your fault, and it's very treatable.

Our therapists

Meet the therapist who focuses on perinatal care

Not sure who fits? Tell us what you are looking for and we will match you, or browse everyone who treats the perinatal season.

Mallory Phelps
Mallory Phelps
Therapist
In person & telehealth, matched when you schedule
Wherever you are in your motherhood journey, you don't hold it alone.
Specialty & focus areas
Postpartum & Perinatal, Infertility, Pregnancy loss, Birth trauma, Moms of children 0-5, BIPOC, OCD
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Insurance & cost

Covered, or affordable either way

We are in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Optum, and we verify your benefits before your first session, for free. Prefer not to use insurance? Our self-pay rates are clear and posted up front.

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✓We check your coverage and copay before you start
✓We go over what you can expect to pay
✓Self-pay welcome, with transparent rates

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What to expect

Starting is simple

1

Reach out

A short form, or text or call. During business hours, we reply within an hour.

2

Get matched

We pair you with a therapist who fits.

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Your first session

In person or online, at your pace.

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Prefer to talk first? A free 15-minute consultation is available with any of our therapists, though most people simply start with a first session.

How we help

Evidence-based perinatal mental health care

We support parents through pregnancy and the year after birth. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) are the best-studied talk therapies for perinatal depression, and trauma-focused care can help when birth or loss was traumatic. Perinatal mental health is its own area, distinct from ordinary stress, and we treat it that way. Partners are welcome, and we coordinate with OBs and prescribers when helpful.

Understanding perinatal mental health

What perinatal mental health really is

The arrival of a baby is sold as pure joy, so it can be disorienting when what you feel is anxiety, sadness, numbness, or thoughts that frighten you. Perinatal mood and anxiety conditions are among the most common complications of pregnancy and birth, affecting many parents, and they are driven by a mix of hormones, sleep loss, and enormous change, not by any failing on your part.

This is not something to just push through, and it is not your fault. Perinatal mental health conditions respond very well to treatment, and reaching out is one of the most caring things you can do for yourself and your baby.

Postpartum & perinatal therapy questions, answered

Postpartum and perinatal therapy at our 5 Valley offices in Phoenix, Scottsdale & Mesa, plus telehealth across Arizona. See locations →

We help with a lot more, too

Not quite what you're looking for, or carrying more than one thing at once? Here are a few related areas, or see everything we help with.

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Tell us a little about what is going on, and we will match you with a perinatal therapist who fits.

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What is perinatal or postpartum therapy? ~~ It is mental health care for pregnancy and the first year after birth, focused on the anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, and adjustment that many parents experience. It uses evidence-based approaches tailored to this specific season of life. ||| Is what I'm feeling normal, or something more? ~~ The baby blues are common in the first couple of weeks. When low mood, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts last longer, feel intense, or get in the way of daily life or bonding, that points to a perinatal mood or anxiety condition, which is very common and very treatable. ||| Are scary or intrusive thoughts a sign something is wrong with me? ~~ Usually not in the way parents fear. Unwanted, disturbing thoughts are a common symptom of perinatal anxiety and do not mean you would act on them or that you are a bad parent. Talking about them with a therapist is exactly the right step. If you ever feel you might act on a thought, call or text 988 or 911. ||| Can I get help while I'm still pregnant? ~~ Yes. Perinatal support covers pregnancy as well as postpartum, and getting care during pregnancy can make the transition after birth smoother. ||| Does insurance cover perinatal therapy, and what does it cost? ~~ Often, yes. We are in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare/Optum, so most people pay a copay set by their plan. We also offer transparent cash rates, and before your first session we verify your benefits and go over what you can expect to pay. ||| Can I do perinatal therapy online? ~~ Yes, and many new parents prefer it. Telehealth for anyone located in Arizona means you can meet during nap time or from the couch, plus in-person care at our five Valley offices. ||| How soon can I get in? ~~ Our care team usually replies within an hour during business hours, 7 days a week, and most new clients have their first session within one business day. Telehealth often opens up soonest.