Free Postpartum Therapy: How Funded Counseling Works
What it actually means to get a full year of specialized therapy at $0 — who pays, how matching works, and what to expect.
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Postpartum Therapy Resources
Clear, honest guides about getting real help after having a baby. If you're a mom, you'll find what funded therapy costs you (nothing), whether you qualify, and how to apply. If you're a clinician or donor, you'll find how to refer a mother and how to fund a full year of her care.
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If you're a mom looking for help
You don't need to have it figured out. These guides explain what's available, what it costs, and how to take the first step.
Do I Qualify? Eligibility & How to Apply
The simple checklist for who PTP can fund, what we ask for, and the steps to apply for a year of care.
Check if you qualify and applyFor Moms: Programs & How They Work
The therapy fund, peer support, and the people behind it — walked through the way one tired mom would explain it to another.
See the programs for momsUnderstanding postpartum care
What it costs & how common this is
The honest numbers behind postpartum mental health — so you know you're not alone, and you know what care usually costs.
How Much Does Postpartum Therapy Cost?
Typical per-session prices, what insurance does and does not cover, and how funded care closes the gap for new mothers.
Understand postpartum therapy costsPostpartum Mental Health Statistics
How common postpartum depression, anxiety, and related struggles really are — with sourced numbers, not vague claims.
Read the postpartum mental health statisticsFor providers & donors
How you can get a mom into care
Whether you work with mothers or want to fund one, here's exactly how to help.
For Providers: Refer a Mom
Clinicians, doulas, and birth workers can hand off a mother to specialized, trauma-informed care in about three minutes.
Refer a mom for funded therapySupport a Mom's Year of Therapy
$5,000 funds 26 bi-weekly sessions — one complete year of care — at no cost to her. Give once or monthly.
Support a mom's year of therapyReady when you are
Whatever brought you here, there's a next step.
See if you qualify for a fully funded year of therapy, or help fund one for a mom who can't pay for it herself.
Questions, or want to refer a mom directly? Email briana@rootedhealing.co