For providers
Specialized maternal mental health care for your patients
Momwell provides qualified virtual maternal mental health specialists, serving the USA and Canada. Refer in minutes, and we take it from there.
Our team is a mixture of registered psychologists, psychotherapists, licensed social workers and licensed clinical counselors.
Why refer to Momwell
Care your patients will actually start
Maternal mental health specialists
A mom therapist, or a maternal mental health therapist, has received additional training or experience in working with issues that impact moms - like birth trauma, feeding struggles, infertility or trying to conceive, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, matrescence, and adjusting to motherhood.
Virtual, across the USA and Canada
Every session is virtual, so patients can attend from home, with a baby on their lap if that is the reality of the week. Momwell virtually serves the USA and Canada.
Insurance and direct billing
In the US, we are in-network with many major commercial insurance providers, including Aetna, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Capital BlueCross, Oscar, Oxford, and United Healthcare. In Canada, we direct bill to many major insurers via Telus eClaims.
Fast access to care
Our care team follows up within 24 to 48 hours of an intake, and Momwell therapists are currently booking out at approximately 1 to 3 weeks ahead or less. No months-long waitlist between your exam room and her first session.
When to refer
You are often the first person she tells
Six-week checks, prenatal visits, and well-baby appointments are where perinatal mental health struggles surface first. These are the conditions Momwell treats, with the signs described on our own clinical pages, in the language patients use.
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that many moms experience within the first 12 months postpartum, though it can persist much longer without treatment.
Signs to listen for
- Persistently sad, hopeless, or feeling numb
- Overwhelmed by guilt, shame, or the belief you’re failing
- Struggling to bond with your baby or enjoy everyday moments
- Thinking, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore”
Baby blues typically last only 2-3 weeks postpartum and resolve on their own. If symptoms persist beyond this time, it may be postpartum depression.
Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum anxiety is a common challenge that many moms face, often marked by excessive worry, fear, or racing thoughts.
Signs to listen for
- Constantly worrying or feeling that something bad is going to happen
- Experiencing racing thoughts that keep you from relaxing or sleeping
- Avoiding certain activities or places because of fear or worry
- Struggling with physical symptoms like a racing heart, nausea, or dizziness
Intrusive Thoughts
Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, distressing thoughts or images that pop into your mind. Common in the postpartum period, they can feel alarming but don’t reflect your desires or intentions.
Signs to listen for
- Sudden, distressing thoughts that feel out of character
- Thoughts or images about harm coming to your baby or loved ones
- Avoiding certain activities, like diaper changes or going outside, because of your thoughts
- Feeling stuck in a cycle of over-checking or trying to stop the thoughts
Birth Trauma
Birth trauma refers to emotional distress or mental health challenges following a difficult, unexpected, or traumatic childbirth experience. It can affect how you feel about yourself, your baby, or your birth story.
Signs to listen for
- Feeling distressed or overwhelmed when thinking about the birth experience
- Avoiding talking about or revisiting the birth story, or questioning whether or not to have another child
- A sense of failure, guilt, or shame about how the birth unfolded
Postpartum Rage
Postpartum rage is an intense, often overwhelming anger that can arise after having a baby. It’s often a common but lesser-known symptom of postpartum depression and anxiety.
Signs to listen for
- Snapping, yelling, or lashing out more than usual
- Resentment or frustration toward a partner, baby, or other loved ones
- Feeling emotionally exhausted and overwhelmed, like you’re at a breaking point
- Rage alongside symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety
Before and beyond postpartum
Momwell also supports patients through preconception, pregnancy, loss, parenting, and the relationship shifts that come with all of it.
Refer a patient
Submit a Patient Referral
Enter your details and your patient’s region, and our care team takes it from there.
After you refer
What happens next for your patient
We reach out
Our care team follows up with your patient via email, typically within 24 to 48 hours, with next steps and intake forms.
Coverage confirmed up front
Before starting, patients receive the cost of therapy: co-payment amounts if they are approved for in-network insurance services, or out-of-pocket rates if they are paying directly.
Matched with a specialist
Once intake forms are complete, your patient is matched with one of our maternal mental health therapists and receives a link to book their first appointment directly.
In care within weeks
Momwell therapists are currently booking out at approximately 1 to 3 weeks ahead or less. If you would like to be kept in the loop on a referral, tell us in the form or write to hello@momwell.com.
Partner with us
Set up a warm referral pathway
If your clinic or practice refers regularly, let’s build a pathway that works for your team: a named contact, a process your staff can rely on, and patients who actually get seen.