Remaining Whole is a postpartum support program offered through Mai Wellness that combines individual therapy and group sessions to support women through the fourth trimester and beyond. It's built on the belief that birth — however it happened — lands in the body and nervous system, and that healing deserves more than a six-week clearance and a pat on the back.

Most postpartum support exists at one of two extremes: clinical treatment that addresses symptoms but doesn't always make space for the full human experience, or peer support that offers connection but lacks clinical structure. Remaining Whole sits in the space between. It combines licensed clinical therapy, a structured group curriculum, and — through our collaborative care model — access to nutrition and movement support, because recovery after birth isn't just psychological. It's physical, relational, and somatic. The program is also built by someone who has sat with postpartum women clinically for years and knows the difference between what the literature says and what women are actually living. That gap is where Remaining Whole was designed to work.

Both, and that's intentional. The individual therapy component is licensed clinical treatment — private, one-on-one sessions with a therapist who specializes in perinatal mental health. The group component is a structured, clinician-led program, not a drop-in support group. Both tracks follow a defined curriculum designed to work together. You don't have to participate in both, but the program is designed to be most effective when you do.

Remaining Whole is for women in the postpartum period — typically the first year after birth, though that window is flexible. You don't need a diagnosis to participate. Whether you're navigating postpartum depression or anxiety, processing a difficult birth experience, struggling with identity shifts, or simply feeling like no one prepared you for any of this, this program was built with you in mind.

Not necessarily. If you're within the first year postpartum, you're in the right window. If you're outside of that and still carrying unprocessed postpartum experiences, reach out — we can talk about whether this is still the right fit.

Individual therapy through Mai Wellness is currently available to residents of Maryland only, due to state licensure requirements. The group program availability may vary — contact us to discuss your situation.

Sessions are one-on-one, conducted via telehealth, and follow a structured arc across 12 sessions designed specifically for the postpartum period. Treatment is personalized to you — your birth experience, your history, your nervous system — but sessions are anchored in evidence-based approaches including trauma-informed care, EMDR when appropriate, and somatic work alongside more traditional talk therapy.

Specialization. Postpartum mental health is a distinct clinical area, and not every therapist has training in it. At Mai Wellness, perinatal mental health isn't a side offering — it's the core of the practice. The program structure also means you're not just showing up week to week hoping something sticks. There's a clinical arc with intention behind it.

Group sessions are structured, clinician-led, and follow a defined curriculum across four phases of postpartum recovery: stabilization, processing, integration, and moving forward. Sessions include psychoeducation, guided discussion, and skill-building. This is not a space where you sit in a circle and wait for someone to cry — it's facilitated, purposeful, and grounded in clinical best practices.

Groups are intentionally kept small — a maximum of six mothers per cohort — to allow for genuine connection and clinical depth.

You're never required to share more than you're ready to. The facilitator holds the structure so you don't have to. That said, most participants find that the group becomes one of the more meaningful parts of the experience — often because it's the first time they've been in a room (virtual or otherwise) where everyone actually gets it.

Mai Wellness is a private pay practice. We do not bill insurance directly. This is a deliberate choice — insurance reimbursement structures often dictate session frequency, treatment length, and clinical approach in ways that don't serve postpartum care well. Private pay allows treatment to be driven by your needs, not your coverage tier.

Individual therapy sessions are $250 per session. Group program pricing will be listed at enrollment. If you'd like to discuss what the full program investment looks like, reach out and we'll talk through it.

In most cases, yes — therapy services are typically HSA/FSA eligible. You'll want to confirm with your plan administrator, but this is often a meaningful option for families with those accounts.

We can provide a superbill — an itemized receipt with the diagnostic and procedure codes your insurance needs — so you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement directly. Reimbursement rates vary by plan, but many clients recover a meaningful portion of the cost this way. We're happy to walk you through how that works.

Yes. All sessions — individual and group — are conducted via telehealth. You can participate from anywhere you have privacy and a reliable internet connection.

A device with a camera, a reasonably stable internet connection, and a private space where you can speak freely. That's it. A sleeping baby nearby is not disqualifying.

Scheduling is handled through our client portal. Once you're onboarded, you'll have access to book, reschedule, and manage your sessions directly.

Our cancellation policy will be provided during intake. We understand that life with a new baby is unpredictable — the policy is designed with that reality in mind, not against it.

The first step is a brief consultation — a chance to ask questions, make sure this is the right fit, and talk through next steps. You can request a consultation through the contact page. No pressure, no commitment required.