From Pregnancy to Postpartum: How Backpack Supports Parents’ Mental Health
Clinically reviewed by Afshan Mizrahi, Licensed Therapist
Bringing a new life into the world is a profound experience, but it can also bring unexpected emotional challenges. At Backpack Healthcare, we’re here to walk alongside parents through every stage of their journey, from pregnancy to postpartum, with compassionate, personalized mental health care.
Because Parenthood Doesn’t Always Feel Like What You Expected
Pregnancy and postpartum are periods of major transition. While they can be filled with joy, they can also bring anxiety, mood swings, depression, grief, or trauma. And yet, far too many parents suffer in silence.
Approximately 1 in 7 individuals experience perinatal depression (pregnancy or within 1 year after childbirth), and Postpartum Anxiety Affects up to 14 % of new parents, with significant overlap, around 20 % of those with PPD also report anxiety symptoms. Backpack Healthcare offers virtual mental health services tailored for individuals navigating the emotional highs and lows of new parenthood. Whether you’re experiencing postpartum depression, anxiety, birth trauma, or simply need support adjusting to this new chapter, our licensed therapists are here to help you feel seen, heard, and supported.
What Our Maternity & Postpartum Care Includes
We provide accessible and judgment-free care to help parents prioritize their mental well-being, with services including:
- Individual therapy for prenatal or postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma, and adjustment challenges
- Parenting support for navigating the emotional impact of caregiving and identity shifts
- Flexible virtual appointments that work around feeding schedules, nap times, and unpredictable routines
- Clinicians trained in perinatal mental health and trauma-informed care
We’re here for birth parents, adoptive parents, partners, and anyone adjusting to life after baby.
Building Stronger Families Through Mental Health
By supporting parents’ emotional health, we strengthen the entire family unit. When parents are empowered to care for themselves, they’re better able to show up for their children—creating a foundation of resilience, connection, and compassion.
We believe that mental health care should be a part of every parent’s postpartum plan—and we’re proud to be a trusted resource on that journey.
If you or someone you know is struggling with postpartum or prenatal mental health,
you are not alone. Make an appointment today and let’s talk.
Your healing matters. Your story matters. And we’re here for all of it.
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