Practical, clinician-written guides on the experiences our therapists treat every day — perinatal mental health, perimenopause anxiety, fertility grief, and everything in between.
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Chronic stress and unresolved trauma don't just affect your mental health — they can affect your heart. Here's what women in their 30s and 40s need to know.
ACOG now recommends breast self-awareness over rigid self-exams. Here's what that shift means, how to practice it, and why the mental health layer matters too.
The period talk most of us didn't get growing up — and wish we had. What cycles, hormones, and the mental health connection deserve to be explained, early and honestly.
Mamaya Health partners with Blueprint to bring measurement-based care into every session — so you and your therapist can see exactly what's working and what needs to shift.
Millions of women have ADHD and don't know it. Not because they aren't paying attention — but because the signs in women look nothing like what anyone taught us to recognize.
ADHD in women often looks nothing like the stereotype — presenting instead as anxiety, perfectionism, and chronic self-blame. Here's why so many women aren't diagnosed until much later.
Estrogen affects dopamine, which means ADHD symptoms in women fluctuate across the menstrual cycle, through postpartum, and into menopause. Here's what that actually looks like.
Social media's "bounce back" culture makes the already-vulnerable postpartum period even harder. Here's how to protect your mental health and find your way back to yourself.
Pregnancy loss is one of the most painful experiences a person can face — and one of the most silent. A Mamaya therapist on what healing can look like after loss.
Back-to-school season is exciting — and exhausting. Here's why the mental load spikes for moms every fall, and what to do when it becomes too much to carry alone.
Mental health screeners are a 2-minute way to give yourself language for what you're experiencing. Here's how the PHQ-9, GAD-7, and EPDS work — and why they matter.
Being surrounded by people isn't the same as being supported by them. Here's how to build a support circle that actually shows up for you.
The back-to-school transition isn't just logistically hard — it's emotionally heavy. Here's how to navigate the shift with realistic tools and a little more self-compassion.
Not every woman wants children. And for many, the path to that clarity — and the experience of living it amid social pressure — is more complex than anyone acknowledges.
Motherhood cracks you open — in the most beautiful and brutal ways. Here are four daily moments that help partners stay connected through the postpartum season.
If something doesn't feel right after having a baby, you're not failing — you may be experiencing a perinatal mood disorder. Nashville moms, here's what that looks like and where to get help.
Bringing a baby into the world is life-altering — not just because of the tiny human in your arms, but because of the profound hormonal shifts that follow birth.
1 in 5 new mothers experiences a PMAD — yet myths keep people silent and untreated. Here are 7 of the most common misconceptions, and the truths behind them.
Mamaya therapist Caitlin McCollister on Internal Family Systems, attachment theory, and why breaking generational cycles is about presence — not perfection.
I never felt especially drawn to motherhood. A Mamaya therapist shares her honest journey from ambivalence to becoming absolutely obsessed with her daughter — and what she found on the other side.
Gender shapes how people experience mental health, who gets believed, and who gets left behind. Here's what inclusive care actually looks like — and why it matters.
Summer is sold as carefree — but for many moms, it's when the mental load peaks. Here's how to understand it and keep it from tipping into burnout.
When a child comes out as LGBTQIA+, parents often have their own process to go through. Here's how to support your child fully — and take care of yourself in the same breath.
Stories from other women have carried me through the challenges of motherhood. I hope that by sharing mine, I can do the same for someone else.
Medication management for women is more nuanced than it's often presented. Hormonal shifts, life stages, and a historically under-researched gender gap all matter — here's what to know.
Self-love isn't a luxury — it's a practice that protects your mental health. Here's what it really means, what it isn't, and seven daily habits that make a real difference.
Parenting is one of the most rewarding jobs — and one of the most underacknowledged for its hidden stressors. A therapist-mom unpacks what most parents carry silently.
Healthy relationships aren't just nice to have — they're foundational to mental well-being. Here's how to build, maintain, and protect the connections that matter most.
Eating disorders are not about willpower — and they don't only affect the women we've been taught to picture. Here's what every woman should understand about diagnosis and support.
Measurement-based care tracks whether therapy is actually working — not just in theory, but for you over time. Here's how validated screening tools improve mental health outcomes.
Mental health change doesn't require a big overhaul. Here are small, realistic shifts that actually fit into life as it already is.
Mental health and physical health are not separate systems. They're constantly influencing each other — and treating them in isolation is how both get undertreated.
Therapy isn't just for crisis moments. It's one of the most powerful tools for personal growth, resilience, and learning to navigate life with more confidence and clarity.
Skip the pressure-filled New Year resolutions. Here's how to set mental health goals that are kinder, more sustainable, and actually last past February.
January is Mental Wellness Month. Instead of adding mental health to your resolution list, what if you asked honestly: what do I actually need right now? Here's what helps.
Women are four times more likely than men to experience SAD. Here's what Seasonal Affective Disorder looks like, why winter hits harder for women, and what actually helps.
Holiday stress for moms isn't just in your head. A Mamaya therapist on how to set limits, drop the performance, and protect your peace this season.
There's a specific loneliness that lives inside tragedy — not because others don't care, but because grief resists being fully shared. Here's what actually helps.
Maternal suicide is preventable, common, and rarely talked about openly. Here's what the research shows about risk, prevention, and what actually helps.
Self-care for moms exists as a concept but rarely as a practice. Here's how to move from "I should" to actually doing it — without the guilt.
"It doesn't really get better." A story about mothering through loss — and why sharing that grief out loud is one of the most powerful things we can do for each other.
Taking care of yourself is taking care of your baby. A Mamaya therapist's five self-care recommendations for new and expectant moms — practical, honest, and guilt-free.
I was never an anxious person — until I became a mother. Postpartum anxiety is common, treatable, and not your fault. Here's how to recognize it and find relief.
Mamaya Health and Happy Little Mother are joining forces this Mother's Day — because the best way to celebrate moms is to make sure they actually get support.
Breaking the stigma around maternal mental health starts with conversation. Five concrete ways to open up, listen better, and make sure no mother faces it alone.
Many women experience anxiety during pregnancy and the postpartum period that goes far beyond normal new-parent worry. Here's how to recognize it — and what actually helps.
Postpartum Support International offers peer support, free groups, and provider referrals for families navigating perinatal mood disorders. Call or text 1-800-944-4773.
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is not a crisis line — it's a 24/7 support line. You don't have to be in danger to call 1-833-TLC-MAMA.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for anyone in distress — including mothers in postpartum crisis. Call or text 988.
Pregnancy after loss brings hope and grief in equal measure. Here's how to care for your mental health throughout the journey — and who can help you carry it.
Barbie becomes a mother and then disappears from her own narrative. Sound familiar? A reflection on the stories we tell about motherhood — and why the hard chapters deserve to be told too.
1 in 5 mothers will experience a perinatal mood disorder. 75% won't get adequate care. Here's what the statistics actually mean — and why Mamaya Health exists.
A Mamaya therapist shares the texts she sent her sisters while pregnant and depressed. Why saying "I'm not okay" — to anyone — is where healing begins.
October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Pregnancy loss and infant loss affect far more families than most people realize — and this grief deserves to be held, not hurried.
Women's History Month is a chance to honor the women doing courageous, healing work — in advocacy, art, athletics, and every space where it matters. A Mamaya therapist reflects.
Black women in the U.S. die from pregnancy-related causes at two to three times the rate of white women. Black Maternal Health Week calls us into sustained action — not just awareness.
For caregivers navigating the holidays: you might feel dread and joy all at once. A gentle reflection on returning to yourself, and resources that can help.
A mother shares her honest story of postpartum depression — the emptiness that followed birth, the friend who changed everything, and what recovery actually looked like.
Mother's Day began as a peace movement, not a Hallmark holiday. A reflection on what it would look like to return to that original vision — and the mothers already doing that work.