Maternal Mental Health Support for Women and Families
Lead with a compassionate, affirming care for women navigating pregnancy, the postpartum period, relationships, and life transitions. Rooted in Black maternal mental health.
Therapy that meets you
where you are.
Our therapists support women and families through a range of emotional experiences related to pregnancy, postpartum life, relationships, and life transitions.
-
Individual Therapy for Women
A supportive space for women to process anxiety, stress, grief, and personal challenges.
-
Maternal Mental Health Therapy
Support for pregnancy, postpartum depression, anxiety to motherhood.
-
Couples and Relationship
Couples therapy helps partners navigate conflict, parenthood, and relationship stress.
-
Therapy for Life Transitions
Guidance through major life changes such as motherhood, career shifts, or grief.
Why BGMHC
Care designed for the emotional experiences of women and families.
Black Girls Mental Health Collective provides therapy that recognizes the emotional complexities women experience during pregnancy, postpartum life, and major life transitions, with cultural responsiveness at the center of everything we do.
Maternal mental health specialists
Individual and relationship therapy
Culturally responsive care
Specialized in Black maternal health
Virtual therapy across California
Welcoming to women of all backgrounds
Is Therapy Right for You?
Getting Started
Many women seek therapy during times of transition or emotional stress. You may be considering therapy if you are experiencing:
• anxiety or persistent emotional stress
• postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety
• difficulty adjusting to pregnancy or motherhood
• relationship challenges after having a baby
• burnout, exhaustion, or emotional overwhelm
• major life transitions that feel difficult to navigate alone
"Therapy provides a supportive environment where you can process these experiences and develop healthier ways of responding to life’s challenges.”
What Clients Are Saying
Real words from women who have experienced care at Black Girls Mental Health Collective shared with permission.
-
★★★★★
“Therapy here helped me understand my emotions during postpartum in a way that felt supportive and affirming. The care I received made a real difference in my healing and confidence as a mother.”
- Mom of 2, California -
★★★★★
"I was struggling with anxiety and feeling overwhelmed after becoming a parent. My therapist helped me understand my emotions and develop healthier ways to cope. I’m grateful for the care and support I received."
-New Mom, Georgia -
★★★★★
"Couples therapy helped my partner and I communicate better during a really stressful time after our baby was born. We learned practical tools that improved our relationship."
-N & D, First-Time Parents
Programs for Couples and Families
In addition to therapy services, Black Girls Mental Health Collective offers programs that support couples and families as they navigate pregnancy, postpartum life, and parenting.
-
![A happy family of three, with a mother holding an infant and a father affectionately touching the baby, all smiling in a cozy indoor setting.]()
Bringing Baby Home
A relationship education program designed to help couples strengthen communication and maintain emotional connection during the transition into parenthood.
-
![A woman smiling at her baby while on a video call with other women, seated on a couch in a bright living room.]()
Maternal Mental Health Support Groups
Support groups provide space for women to connect with others who share similar experiences and receive encouragement in a supportive community.
-
![A woman giving a presentation about therapy session in a room with a whiteboard, and a few attendees seated listening.]()
Perinatal Mental Health Training
Training for therapists, doulas, and healthcare providers who want to strengthen their ability to support pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Meet Your Therapists
Our therapists are experienced in supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum life, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. Each clinician brings specialized training and a thoughtful approach to therapy.
-
![Professional woman with long straight black hair, smiling and wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, standing with arms crossed.]()
Asia Williams
Associate Clinical Social Worker, PMH-Trained
Asia supports individuals who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves. She works with clients navigating anxiety, overthinking, burnout, relationship stress, and identity shifts.
BOOK WITH ASIA -
![Portrait of a woman with long black hair, wearing a black blouse, gold jewelry, smiling with arms crossed, against a black background.]()
Athena Morrisette
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PPSC, PMH-Trained
Athena provides culturally responsive therapy for Black women and families navigating trauma, motherhood, identity shifts, and major life transitions. Her work is grounded in relational safety and emotional regulation, creating space for healing that feels steady, respectful, and affirming.
BOOK WITH ATHENA -
![A woman with short hair and dark skin, wearing a black top, gold jewelry, and red nail polish, poses with her hand on her chin.]()
Chantal Austin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PMH-C
Chantal specializes in trauma-focused therapy, including EMDR, to help clients reprocess painful experiences that feel stuck or overwhelming. She supports Black women, femmes, and non-binary people of color navigating childhood trauma, birth trauma, relationship wounds, and trauma-related anxiety.
BOOK WITH CHANTAL -
![A woman with long dark hair, smiling, wearing a blue blazer and black t-shirt with white text, seated with hands clasped in her lap.]()
Dr. Chyna Hill
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PMH-C, EMDR Certified
Dr. Hill offers EMDR intensives designed for clients seeking concentrated trauma healing in a structured, supportive format. Intensives provide focused time to process significant experiences more efficiently than traditional weekly therapy, while maintaining safety, preparation, and integration.
REQUEST AN INTENSIVE -
![Close-up of a smiling African American woman with braided hair, wearing hoop earrings and layered gold necklaces, dressed in a black blazer.]()
Ebony Staten
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, APCC, PMH-Trained
Ebony works with individuals, couples, and families who are carrying heavy responsibilities and feeling the strain. She specializes in strengthening relationships, improving communication, and helping high-achieving, values-driven clients navigate burnout and anxiety.
BOOK WITH EBONY -
![A woman with curly black hair wearing a yellow blazer, black shirt, and blue jeans, smiling with arms crossed against a black background.]()
Breea Wainwright
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, PMH-C
Breea specializes in perinatal mental health, attachment-based therapy, and Interpersonal Therapy to support Black mothers and families through pregnancy, postpartum, and the early parenting years. Her work goes beyond symptoms to address the full picture, including your nervous system, your relationships, and the identity shift that comes with motherhood.
BOOK WITH BREEA
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before getting started. If you have other questions, reach out and we're happy to help.
-
Yes. Our therapists are currently accepting new clients for therapy services. You can schedule an appointment through our secure online booking system.
-
Yes. We accept multiple insurance plans in California and Georgia. These include: United Healthcare (Optum), Oxford (Optum), United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross California, Anthem EAP (Bank of America), Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Magellan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Quest Behavioral Health, Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania, and Cigna. We also offer therapy vouchers for eligible Black women currently pregnant or within one year postpartum.
-
Yes! We offer virtual sessions for clients across California and Georgia. You can attend therapy from the comfort of your own space.
-
After your consultation and intake form, we’ll connect you with the best-fit therapist based on your needs and goals.
-
If you're feeling emotionally stuck, constantly anxious, grieving, or just need a safe space to process life — therapy can help. You don’t need a diagnosis to start.
-
That’s okay — many of our clients are new to therapy. We’ll walk you through everything step-by-step. No pressure, no assumptions.
Seeking therapy is an important step toward emotional balance and healing. Whether you are navigating pregnancy, postpartum life, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, compassionate support is available. Our therapists provide thoughtful care that helps women move toward greater clarity, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.