Real motherhood is hard.

At The Motherhood Center, we are here to support you every step of the way and help you feel a whole lot better.

We are a comprehensive mental health treatment center for new and expecting mothers/birthing parents experiencing prenatal and postpartum depression, prenatal and postpartum anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis

Our services include our one-of-a-kind Perinatal Day Program, therapy, medication management, and support groups.

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Feel like having a baby isn’t as wonderful as it’s “supposed” to be?

Becoming a mother today feels more challenging than it has ever been. Yet, the narrative that goes along with this transition remains the same – being pregnant and having a baby is “wonderful” and “blissful” and “the best thing that will ever happen to you.” These messages that are seen all over social media, create a waterfall of “shoulds” and “supposed to’s” that cause many women to feel guilty, ashamed, and like a failure when they experience anything less. The real truth is – motherhood is messy. There are some good parts but also lots of overwhelming, frustrating, anxious, and sad parts too. At The Motherhood Center – we make space for it all.

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Facts about maternal mental health

1 in 5 new and expecting mothers experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). These conditions are very common, yet many women are afraid to talk about how bad they are feeling due to the shame and stigma surrounding maternal mental health, or they don’t know where to go or who to turn to. PMADs include a number of different symptoms and diagnoses, including prenatal and postpartum anxiety, prenatal and postpartum depression, OCD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and postpartum psychosis. PMADs can strike at any time during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum. Despite the catch-all term “postpartum depression,” 50% of all PMAD cases develop during pregnancy. Here is some more information about PMADs:

The good news is that PMAD treatment works! With the right care and support - acute PMAD symptoms can be treated, leading to improved long-term health and mental health outcomes for mom and baby.

PMADS are TOTALLY TREATABLE

If left untreated, PMADs can lead to adverse health and mental health outcomes for both mother and baby including pre-term labor, lower birth rate, limited bonding and attachment, and cognitive and developmental disorders.

Untreated PMADs can lead to adverse outcomes for mother and baby

Tragically, mental health issues including suicide are the leading cause of maternal mortality in New York City, and across the country.

PMADs are the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S.

PMADs far exceed the rates of gestational diabetes, hypertension, and other conditions that affect pregnant women. Yet screening for PMADs is still not mandatory.

PMADs are the #1 complication associated with childbirth

A recent study published in Nature confirmed the worldwide prevalence of postpartum depression to be 20%.

1 in 5 new and expecting mothers experience a PMAD

Treatment at The Motherhood Center

What is the Perinatal Day Program?

The Motherhood Center has different levels of treatment to help you feel like yourself again. Our Day Program is a comprehensive level of care designed for new and expecting mothers/birthing people who are experiencing postpartum depression or other moderate to severe PMAD symptoms and having difficulty caring for themselves and/or their babies. The “magic” of the Day Program is that it helps perinatal people feel much BETTER – much FASTER.

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Outpatient Treatment

Our outpatient treatment offerings include an initial evaluation, ongoing therapy with licensed perinatal mental health clinicians, ongoing medication management with reproductive psychiatrists, and trying-to-conceive consultations.

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Outpatient Treatment

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Inclusivity at TMC

No birth story or parenting journey is identical. That’s why The Motherhood Center strives to make all therapeutic services as accessible and accommodating as possible for parents of all identities and backgrounds. We acknowledge that not all pregnant people identify as women, and thus encourage LGBTQIA+ pregnant and postpartum people to seek clinical care with us and join our community. The Motherhood Center is a place to talk about the hard parts of parenting as they intersect with race, identity, gender, sexual orientation, and other important aspects of identity. However you identify, The Motherhood Center is here for you.

Support Groups

The Motherhood Center offers an array of virtual support groups for new and expecting birthing people.

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PMAD Education

Learn about the different types of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

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PMAD Stories

A mixed media collection of real stories from perinatal mood and anxiety disorder survivors.

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Testimonials

“The PHP has been a trusted space where I felt very held and cared for. I came to the PHP feeling extremely desperate, anxious and scared and after one day I knew I had come to the right place. I felt a weight had been lifted as I was relieved because I knew I would get help here. Trust the doctors, trust the therapy and talk to your fellow cohort members. Healing is not a switch you can turn on and off, but you can learn how to exist and thrive in the in between. Thank you to The Motherhood Center!” – Day Program Graduate

“The Motherhood Center has saved my life. I was really struggling after having my son and the day program team really challenged me and helped me get better. The strategies and tools that I learned are not only beneficial for me postpartum, but these tools will be used for the rest of my life. I have felt so safe and taken care of here and I am eternally grateful for The Motherhood Center.” – Day Program Graduate

“This program has given me my life back. A new, more rich life with my son. I didn’t want to be in my life, I was trying to escape my reality, filled with regret. Now I have a life I could never imagine, with joy, excitement & connection with my son.” – Day Program Graduate

“I came in feeling rejected by my baby and unable to care for her or myself. I’m leaving whole, able to care for my baby, myself, get back to work even.” – Day Program Graduate