24/7 Support
Postpartum & Crisis Hotlines
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
24/7 helpline for postpartum depression, anxiety, and related disorders. Call, text, or chat.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress — including postpartum crisis.
Call or text 988988lifeline.org
Crisis Text Line
Text-based support when you cannot make a call — available 24/7.
Text HOME to 741741crisistextline.org
Find a Provider
Postpartum Therapy & Counseling
PSI Provider Directory
Find therapists, psychiatrists, and support groups specializing in perinatal mental health.
BetterHelp
Online therapy with licensed professionals — flexible scheduling for exhausted new moms.
Talkspace
Therapy via text, audio, or video — connect with a therapist on your schedule.
Therapy for Black Girls
Culturally competent therapist directory — because representation matters in healing.
Postpartum Support Groups
You Do Not Have to Do This Alone
PSI Online Support Groups
Free weekly online support groups for moms experiencing PPD, PPA, and other perinatal mood disorders. No referral needed.
7 Cups
Free emotional support from trained listeners — available anytime you need someone to hear you.
Calm Your Nervous System
Wellness Apps
Calm
Meditation, sleep stories, and breathing exercises for overwhelmed nervous systems.
Headspace
Guided meditation and mindfulness — even 3-minute sessions help on hard days.
Sanvello
Tools for stress, anxiety, and depression based on CBT — tracks your mood over time.
Read and Heal
Books We Recommend
The Body Keeps the Score
by Bessel van der Kolk
How trauma lives in the body and how to release it. Essential reading for understanding postpartum overwhelm.
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts
by Karen Kleiman
A reassuring, illustrated guide to the intrusive thoughts that terrify new moms and why they do not make you a bad mother.
Boundaries
by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Setting healthy boundaries — especially important when everyone has opinions about how you should parent.
Matrescence
by Lucy Jones
The science and experience of becoming a mother — identity shifts, brain changes, and why this transformation is so profound.