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🍼Fourth Trimester

The fourth trimester is real. So is everything you're adjusting to. — therapists serving Los Angeles, California

"The baby is here and everyone celebrates — but nobody warned me how hard this part would be."
See a specialist this weekPMH-C Certified TherapistsTelehealth — see anyone from homeIn-network in California

No commitment. We'll confirm your coverage before your first session.

Virtual therapy for Los Angeles families

Los Angeles is a city that demands a car, a plan, and a tolerance for traffic — none of which are easy to maintain with a newborn. For parents across LA, the postpartum period collides hard with the city's realities: the cost of living is high, the commutes are long, childcare is difficult to find and afford, and the sprawl means that even when friends exist, they're rarely close. The Valley, West LA, Silver Lake, Pasadena, Long Beach — each neighborhood has its own character but shares the same structural challenge: building a life here is expensive and exhausting even before a baby arrives. Therapy in LA traditionally meant navigating traffic to an office, finding parking, and spending 30 minutes on the road for a 50-minute session. Phoenix Health therapists see clients in LA entirely via telehealth — from home, during the baby's nap, or whenever a window opens. Our therapists specialize in postpartum depression, anxiety, birth trauma, and the particular kind of identity shift that motherhood brings. Asking for support here doesn't require a commute.

Serving all of Los Angeles: the Valley · West LA · Silver Lake · Pasadena · Long Beach · the Eastside

Our Fourth Trimester specialists serving Los Angeles, California

All Phoenix Health therapists hold or are working toward PMH-C certification — the gold standard in perinatal mental health.

Real clients. Real relief.

What our clients say about their experience.

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My emergency C-section left me with nightmares and panic attacks. I couldn't talk about the birth without shaking. Therapy helped me process the trauma and reclaim my story. I'm pregnant again now, and I actually feel ready.

expecting mom of 1

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I had intrusive thoughts that terrified me. I was too ashamed to tell anyone, even my partner. My therapist explained postpartum OCD and helped me understand I wasn't dangerous. The intrusive thoughts are 90% gone now. I wish I'd reached out sooner.

mom of 2

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After three failed IVF rounds, I was told to 'just stay positive.' My therapist was the first person who acknowledged the grief, the anger, and the exhaustion — and helped me process what I'd been through. I finally felt seen.

hopeful mom

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Insurance accepted in California

  • Aetna / Meritain / CVS Health / First Health
  • Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna / Evernorth
  • United Healthcare (UHC) / UMR / Surest
  • Optum / United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • Magellan Healthcare
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford Health Plans

We verify your benefits before your first session — most patients pay a standard specialist copay after their deductible. FSA and HSA eligible.

How it works

1

Book your free call

No commitment, no paperwork. Just a short call to tell us what you're going through and confirm we're the right fit.

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Get matched

We pair you with the right specialist for your state and situation — and confirm your coverage before you commit.

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Start your first session

Meet your therapist from home — no commute, no waiting room. Weekly or biweekly, adjusted to your life.

Common questions

  • Yes. Phoenix Health provides telehealth therapy to residents of California. Sessions are conducted via secure video from your home, office, or anywhere private — no commute required. All Phoenix Health therapists are licensed and authorized to practice in California.
  • PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certification) is awarded by Postpartum Support International (PSI) to clinicians who have completed advanced training in perinatal mental health — covering postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, birth trauma, and related conditions. It represents the gold standard of specialization in this field.
  • If you're struggling — with your mood, your thoughts, your relationship, or just how you're coping — that's enough of a reason to talk to someone. You don't need a diagnosis. A free consultation is a low-commitment first step.

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Ready to talk about fourth trimester?

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Learning resources

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Often goes alongside

🌧Postpartum Depression💭Postpartum Anxiety💑Relationships & Couples👨‍👶Paternal Mental Health