(*ONE DAY RETREAT, MAY 17TH 2025*) Amidst the chaos of everyday life, this retreat offers a haven for you to reconnect with yourself, practice embodiment in the present moment, and develop new connections with other new moms. This nurturing space is designed to foster self-care and renewal, inviting you to honor your changing relationship with your body, your mind, and your identity. Emerge refreshed, empowered, and inspired to embrace the sacred journey of motherhood with self-compassion and grace.
Hosted by Teresa Quinn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CT, PMH-C
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60613
I have advanced training in clinical hypnosis, EMDR, expressive arts therapy, yoga, and perinatal mental health (PMH-C).
You cognitively "know" that there isn't danger in your life currently, but it feels like your body hasn't gotten the message yet. You feel like you're stuck in a state of high alert and can't get your brain or your nervous system to relax. You're aware of the self-help tools that are supposed to reduce your worry and anxiety, but you feel stuck when they don't work consistently, and then you get into a shame spiral about what "should" be working for you. We can work together to connect your head and your heart, so that the knowledge that you've done the work to understand actually connects with the rest of your body.
Going through fertility treatment can feel isolating, overwhelming and scary. Being able to talk to other people who are also on the journey can provide comfort, hope and community. In this VIRTUAL GROUP we strive to create that community to help empower you to forge a path that perhaps you haven’t necessarily witnessed others doing up close. Group sessions will be led by one of Flourish’s therapists. Register for this group by emailing contact@flourishcounselingltd.com or calling our office at (312) 659-4718 ext 1
Hosted by Flourish Counseling & Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60614
Flourish Counseling & Wellness is a group practice providing counseling & medication management focused on women's and perinatal mental health - from fertility to pregnancy, through postpartum and parenthood.
Our compassionate team provides individual, couples, group and family therapy, in addition to medication management, both in office and securely online. We specialize in women's and perinatal mental health, such as: postpartum anxiety/depression/OCD, grief, relationship issues (couple/parent-child), birth, pregnancy loss, infertility, parenthood & menopause.
Utilize a safe space with new moms to discover your knowing, connect with other moms and develop more confidence around parenthood. Six week group beginning Fall 2022. Please reach out to our Intake Coordinator for more information - contact@flourishcounselingltd.com
Hosted by Flourish Counseling & Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60604
Flourish Counseling & Wellness is a group practice providing counseling & medication management focused on women's and perinatal mental health - from fertility to pregnancy, through postpartum and parenthood.
Our compassionate team provides individual, couples, group and family therapy, in addition to medication management, both in office and securely online. We specialize in women's and perinatal mental health, such as: postpartum anxiety/depression/OCD, grief, relationship issues (couple/parent-child), birth, pregnancy loss, infertility, parenthood & menopause.
This support group is designed for new moms with babies aged 0-6 months. With a focus on emotional well-being and navigating the challenges of having a new baby, this group offers an opportunity for new mothers to connect, learn, and thrive in the early months of motherhood. We meet once a week for 75 minutes over the course of 8 weeks, providing a consistent environment for mothers to grow together.
I hold additional certifications in Perinatal Mental Health, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Basic Infertility by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Becoming a mom shakes everything up. It’s like a second adolescence— your body, your relationships, and your identity all change. It can be deeply uncomfortable. My goal is for you to trust yourself again and find ease in your new role. I don’t take too many clients, so I care deeply about each person I work with. I will remember the names of your loved ones. I will want to see pictures of your dog. I will consult with your doctors, advocate for you, and send you resources outside of session. Most of all, I will be genuinely curious to hear what you have to say.
Being a mom is hard! Finding a community to support you as you navigate this rocky yet nourishing journey is helpful in order increase internal compassion, self-awareness, and ultimately self-acceptance. Let’s talk about, let’s breath about it, let’s move about it! Join psychotherapists, Megan Schnell and Rickie Kostiner in a mom processing group. We will tackle everything from worries and fears to strengths and resilience. We will offer tools, techniques, guidance, and most importantly compassionate space for all. This is a group for all moms on their path of motherhood. $50/group or UHC accepted
Hosted by Laura Dziekiewicz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TIYT, CYT-200
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60618
I help women in their 20's, 30's and 40's who are experiencing anxiety, chronic stress, relationship struggles, symptoms of depression and postpartum anxiety and depression to feel relief from painful symptoms by providing a safe space to gain insight and perspective and to develop healthy coping skills and habits.
I will help you find relief from overwhelming, painful, and confusing emotions and experiences through mindfulness techniques, mind/body exploration, strengths based and cognitive behavioral approaches. You will gain personal insight, identify problematic patterns, improve coping skills, develop a feelings of self-compassion and uncover existing strengths.
This group would be a wonderful adjunct to individual or couples therapy. The group is for anyone who identifies as a mother with a child 2 years of age or under and looking for more connection with others and to have a space to create more compassion and self care. Pre group meetings are required to join. Aetna, BCBS, Cigna and USHIP insurances are accepted for the group.
I specialize in working with relationship and family of origin concerns; emotional, physical and sexual trauma; grief and loss; college/graduate student mental health, women's health and wellness, prenatal and postpartum adjustment and concerns and life transitions such as starting a new career, becoming a parent or navigating divorce.
I practice from an insight-oriented, collaborative, and individualized approach to meet the unique needs of each person I work with. I strive to provide a supportive and accepting space for my patients to feel heard and understood while also feeling challenged to experiment with new ways of thinking, feeling and relating. My hope is that therapy can be useful in providing tools to relieve immediate stress while also helping uncover the underlying meanings of unwanted or distressing symptoms, feelings and relational patterns in order to create lasting change.
Join us for a 6-week group focused on supporting mothers. Motherhood can feel isolating at times but we can help with that! In this group we will focus on cultivating understanding and learning skills that will allow you to thrive in motherhood. Over the course of our sessions, we will learn ways to cope with the demands of parenting, skills to make your relationship with your child(ren) smoother, and ways to care for yourself. Facilitated virtually over video by Carmen Franco, M.S. Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00p CST, for 6 weeks.
You don’t have to do it all alone. At Balanced Awakening, we specialize in therapy for women, teen girls, and couples who want to feel more connected, confident, and in control. Whether you're facing anxiety, relationship struggles, or major life transitions, our compassionate team of therapists and psychologists is here to support you. We empower clients across the lifespan with a warm, collaborative approach that helps you develop insight, build coping tools, and reconnect with your authentic self.
Pregnancy is an amazing period in a woman's life! Perhaps because of this, it can also be extremely challenging. Join us in a group designed to teach you how to use Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills during this time. DBT is a cognitive behavioral treatment developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D., ABPP. It is evidence-based and helps people learn to use new skills and strategies to develop a life that they experience worth living. The group will focus on learning and implementing skill from DBT's four modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience working with diverse populations of various ages, cultures and backgrounds. I have come to tailor my clinical practice toward assisting clients in discovering their true and unique values that can lead to a life worth living. I combine elements of dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, solution focused therapy and unified protocol to create specific treatment planning based on each individual client's needs.
This group provides a safe, non- judgmental space for women/trans/gender expansive individuals to process their abortion stories. It will also offer an opportunity to connect with other people who have had similar experiences. Whether you have thought about it for a while, are feeling stuck, or just beginning to think it through, this group is for you. This is a closed group that runs for eight weeks at the start of each calendar year. Fifty minute interviews can be scheduled at any time throughout the year and are required before acceptance into the group. This group is virtual.
Therapy is the practice of finding opportunities for growth, while identifying the circumstances we can alter and finding peace with those we cannot. I use a systemic approach to help clients integrate their past experiences and relationships with where they are currently, in order to help them move forward with greater intention and well-being. This can be done through verbal expression, creative arts, play, movement, and writing. My approach is compassionate, curious, creative, affirming, and strength-based. I prioritize the therapist-client relationship in order to foster trust and safety, and help support change.
This group is designed to help teenage women who become new mothers. From understanding resources available as a parent to discussing life goals and methods for achieving those goals, this group offers a world of support to this community of women!
Hosted by Golden Life Wellness Center
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60649
Accepting New Clients. Hi, I am Nancy Griffin, Integrative Life Coach! Using my own life experiences combined with a diverse range of healing techniques in the areas of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellness, I have a passion for helping you achieve positive changes in all areas of life! Therapy is a great way to improve the quality of relationships, learn coping skills, overcome obstacles and to focus on better understanding yourself and the intricate layers within your life's purpose.
A dedicated virtual support space where participants set the agenda and have the opportunity to explore the unique realities of being a mom in a world dominated by insta-perfect standards. This group is for anyone who identifies as the mom of a toddler, and/or needs help navigating issues related to motherhood. Members can expect to gain access to a safe space within a peer group of mothers where authentic processing occurs and affirmation to confidently and uniquely journey through adjustment is encouraged.
You want to feel better — you want things to change. I can help you understand your emotions, work through communication difficulties, process identity development, increase your emotional regulation skills, improve your relationships, make sense of your family of origin, and more. I give honest feedback with warmth and humor, and will hold you accountable in a safe and supportive space. I pay attention to your social and family systems, past and present, to help you create the change you want in your life, your work, your partnerships, and beyond. The choice to prioritize your growth is great! I'm in your corner - let's do this.
A virtual support space for any person who has recently given birth up to 18 months postpartum. Members set the agenda and will have the opportunity to explore the unique realities of becoming a new mom in a world dominated by insta-perfect standards. Members can expect to gain access to a safe space within a peer group of new moms where authentic processing occurs, growth is encouraged, and connections are fostered.
The counselors at Pinnacle Counseling are dedicated to working with our clients to create a safe, nurturing environment for change for individuals, couples, and families of all ages. Our goal is to work with you to establish what change looks like, assist you in breaking old patterns and overcoming challenges, and to further your personal growth. We meet our clients where they are in the process, and empower them to move forward at the speed which feels most comfortable.
This group of professional therapists will combine readings on theory, literature, and the latest research concerning the treatment of perinatal women and families. We also incorporate case consultations and presentations. Participants will collaborate on topics and readings based on interests and current client presenting problems. Topics include: Self of the Therapist; Understanding the Impact of Becoming Parents on the Couple; Assessment, Managing Risks, Dealing with Anxiety-Provoking Presentations & Psychotropic Medications; Treating Suffering: Mindfulness-based treatments in clinical work with motherhood; Working with Attachment Themes in Psychotherapy with Perinatal Women and the Mother-Infant Relationship; Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Hosted by The Family Institute at Northwestern University
Psychologist
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60603
Through research, education and clinical services, The Family Institute at Northwestern University is one of the nation's leading relationship-based behavioral health organizations committed to strengthening and healing the whole family system by bringing together the right partners to support children, adults, couples and families across the lifespan. As researchers, educators and therapists, we work with our clients and PARTNER TO SEE CHANGE. By weaving together 175 therapists and therapists-in-training, we create a high quality, collaborative system of behavioral health care. One that gets results.
Being an expecting or new mom often comes with adjustments full of emotional ups and downs. In this time, there are unique challenges with changing hospital policies, social distancing from loved ones, or letting go of expectations you had for your experience. You search for balance in caring for your little one(s), your self, or bonding with your partner(s). Join us once a month on Google Meets to connect with other mothers and mothers-to-be, while learning skills and resources, in mind and body, to help manage it all. Babies are welcome. May be billable to Insurance.
Holistic Healing with Creative Arts Therapies: Grounded in mindfulness and creative arts therapies—art, movement, music, and drama—we believe that the path to clarity, growth, and empowerment involves more than just talking. Creative arts therapies can help you explore and express yourself in new ways, gaining insights unique to the creative process.
This group will utilize writing as a tool to work through complex emotions associated with postpartum experiences. This will be a safe space using creativity, writing, and discussion to express thoughts, feelings, difficulties, and joys of parenthood. This group is limited to people 1 year or less postpartum. Jasmin has been using writing as a therapeutic tool for over 25 years. She blends her own love for poetry, years of teaching skills, and therapeutic tools for a truly unique experience. Maximum 6 people. Facilitated online by Jasmin Portaz, LPC, ATR-P, Wednesdays, 12 to 1:30 pm CST.
Teens, adolescents, adults, and couples ... As strength and performance-based clinicians, we welcome clients across the lifespan. We work to form authentic therapeutic relationships and are transparent in our work with you. As relational practitioners, we help you create safe and satisfying relationships with others that are necessary for psychological wellness. We use the therapeutic relationship as a model to create healthier relationships with yourself and others.
Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience filled with joy, love, and precious moments. Yet, it also comes with its share of challenges— feelings of isolation, mood swings, grief, identity changes, and a whirlwind of emotions. We’ve created a welcoming, inclusive space where new parents—both birthing and non-birthing, of all genders—can come together to navigate this incredible journey as a community. Our open process group offers a safe place to connect, listen, and grow, surrounded by others who truly understand what you’re going through. Open to clients in PsyPact States. BCBS PPO
Are you tired of obsessing over food and weight? There are so many messages that make us feel like we need to control our body size, above all else. Trying to figure out how to be healthy and take care of yourself can feel like an exhausting, uphill battle. It's not your fault and you don’t have to go through it alone. Wherever you are in your treatment process - if you have an eating disorder or are concerned about your body, your weight or food - I can consult to help you decide your next step. Therapy isn't just for those with a diagnosable eating disorder. If your relationship with your food is distressing, you may need support.
Connect with other mothers and mothers-to-be, while learning skills and resources to help manage it all. Being an expecting or new mom often comes with frequent adjustments full of emotional ups and downs. These changes impact our bodies, minds, and relationships, requiring nurturing and caring for ourselves within community. With the support of other moms and moms-to-be, find more balance in caring for your little one(s), yourself, and even in bonding with your partner(s) through the changes and challenges of pregnancy and postpartum life. Every 4 weeks.
At InTouch & Motion, we offer more than just traditional psychotherapy and counseling. We embrace an innovative approach through creative arts therapies, utilizing art, dance, music, and drama to help you access, clarify, and express your thoughts, ideas, and emotions. Whether you talk, draw, sing, scream, leap, or find stillness, all forms of expression are welcome here. We believe that your unique journey deserves a unique approach. Creative arts therapies provide insights and skills that traditional talk therapy alone may not offer. By engaging in these creative processes, you can explore new perspectives, support your growth, and facilitate healing in ways that resonate deeply with you. Our therapists are trained in traditional counseling and creative arts therapies, allowing us to offer diverse services tailored to your individual needs. Let us help you find the right balance and the best path to your healing and growth.
Navigating the postpartum period can feel overwhelming and isolating. This group is designed to be a safe and compassionate space for mothers in the postpartum period (birth to 12 months+) to connect with one another, tap into their maternal intuition, and deepen their journey toward self-acceptance.
Sage Therapy was founded in October 2020 from a deep passion to create a supportive and reliable mental healthcare practice for all clients. We believe that everyone deserves access to quality therapy, regardless of their background or identity. We offer a comprehensive range of mental health services to clients of all ages, from kids and teens to adults of all identities. Our practitioners have experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns.
This group will utilize writing as a therapeutic tool to work through complex emotions associated with postpartum. This will be an intimate, safe-space to explore the use of creativity, writing, and discussion to explore and express thoughts, feelings, difficulties, and joys of parenthood. This group is limited to people 1 year or less postpartum. Jasmin has been using writing as a therapeutic tool for over 25 years. She blends her own love for poetry, years of teaching skills, and therapeutic tools for a truly unique experience. The group will meet virtually once a week for 6 weeks, 90 minute sessions. Capped at 6 people.
You may feel like you don’t necessarily “fit-in” to predetermined norms, or others do not understand you. Maybe you’re not feeling supported, seen or even heard by others. It could leave you feeling alone, frustrated or hurt. Perhaps you’ve been putting others' needs first and allowing no space for your self expression and your self care. This could lead to burnout, frustration or even depression. Whether it’s you as an adult or a child, who is coping with a situation that isn’t working for you, your story matters. You deserve to have someone listen to you, someone to talk to who is not judging you, your feelings or your situation.
Are you looking for an opportunity to connect with other second time moms in an encouraging and supportive environment? This group is facilitated by a licensed therapist, and is intended for moms whose baby is between 0-6 months. We meet with the new babies, but without the older children. Topics will be tailored to the group based on the needs and concerns of the members. The next group is not yet scheduled. Please call or email me for more information. (Currently on hold)
Hosted by Kristin Chae
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEAP, SAP, PMH-C
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60613
I have completed advanced training with Postpartum Support International, and have a passion for working with new parents.
Therapy is a wonderful process that can truly change how you see yourself, how you relate to others, and how you experience life. Though it can be hard to see when you're in the midst of a difficult time, challenges present tremendous opportunities for growth. My goal is to help my clients develop a deeper understanding of themselves and to provide them with concrete tools so that they may enjoy work, play and healthy relationships with others.
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Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Support Groups
What are the most effective ways to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns?
The most effective way to address pregnancy, prenatal, and postpartum concerns is by finding a therapist who has prior experience helping other patients overcome the challenge being faced. For example, a marriage and family therapist may have experience helping couples adjust to their new relationship dynamic. An anxiety specialist may have experience helping with phobias or illness anxiety related to the child’s health. A depression specialist may have experience treating postpartum depression.
When should I seek treatment for prenatal or postpartum concerns?
Pregnancy and the postpartum period involve intense physical and mental changes; a degree of upset and instability is normal. However, if these changes impair daily functioning, it may be time to seek help. This distinction is pertinent for postpartum depression: A period of teariness, irritability, and distress is difficult but normal in the one to two weeks after childbirth (sometimes called the “baby blues.”) But if feelings of sadness and hopelessness persist beyond that period, the person should seek treatment.
How do I manage worries during pregnancy or the postnatal period?
A therapist can help patients develop the tools they need to manage anxieties during or after pregnancy. Cognitive behavioral therapy can help people identify and reframe harmful patterns of thought, and change their behaviors. Other techniques and skills can allow people to develop acceptance, psychological flexibility, self-compassion, communication skills, and more.
Are there specific medications for postpartum depression?
In 2019, the FDA approved the first medication designed to treat postpartum depression. The medication is called brexanolone and is delivered intravenously by a medical professional over the course of a few days. However, typical antidepressants, which are more accessible, can also treat postpartum depression. The disorder is often best treated through a combination of medication and therapy.