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About Our Center

The Motherhood Center offers a full array of virtual and in-person clinical treatment services depending on a patient’s symptom acuity and diagnosis. For women experiencing severe PMAD, including postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, postpartum PTSD, and postpartum psychosis, our one-of-a-kind Day Program is the ideal level of care to help new and expecting mothers/birthing people who are having a difficult time caring for themselves and/or their babies to feel much better – much faster. Our outpatient treatment consists of evaluation, therapy, medication management, and trying to conceive consultation. Our support groups offer a safe space for pregnant and postpartum women to talk openly about the challenging parts of motherhood. Wherever a mother is on their perinatal journey – we can help her to feel like herself again.

A bright, modern therapy office at The Motherhood Center. The room features large windows with an urban cityscape view, a wooden desk, cozy chairs with floral upholstery, and a leather sofa. The space is inviting and designed to create a comfortable and calming environment for therapy sessions.
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The Motherhood Center’s Impact

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Bar chart showing the improvement in Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores for patients in the Day Program. The chart compares 'Before' (EPDS: 18.54) and 'After' (EPDS: 8.65) scores, with a dotted line at 13 indicating the threshold for major depression. The text above the chart reads: 'The average patient entered the Day Program with an EPDS of 18+ and graduated with an EPDS less than 9.' The design features a peach background and light blue bars.
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How The Motherhood Center Came To Be

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Dr. Catherine Birndorf’s Story

“The Motherhood Center just celebrated its seventh year! Established in 2017 with just six employees, we opened our doors to treat pregnant and postpartum women in our perinatal day program. Today, with more than 50 staff members and trainees, I am incredibly proud that despite the pandemic, The Motherhood Center has been able to expand care both in person and virtually to women suffering from Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs).”

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