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Job Title
Postpartum Therapist / Perinatal Mental Health Specialist
(Part-time / Contract / Advisory – Remote or Hybrid)
About the Role
We are seeking a Postpartum Therapist to support mothers during pregnancy, the postpartum period, and early parenthood (0–2 years postpartum). This role focuses on emotional wellbeing, identity transition, relationship shifts, and mental health challenges commonly experienced after childbirth.
The therapist will deliver compassionate, evidence-based care while helping build structured, scalable mental-health support for parents—without medicalizing normal emotional transitions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Support & Therapy
- Provide therapy for postpartum challenges including:
- Baby blues, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety
- Birth trauma and recovery
- Identity loss and role transition
- Maternal guilt, overwhelm, and burnout
- Relationship and attachment stress
- Use evidence-based modalities such as:
- CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based approaches
- Attachment-informed therapy
- Trauma-informed care
- Conduct 1:1 sessions (video / in-person) and group sessions where required
2. Screening & Early Intervention
- Support use of validated tools (e.g., EPDS-style screening)
- Identify red flags requiring escalation to psychiatrists or emergency care
- Maintain clear referral pathways and safety protocols
3. Content & Program Development
- Co-create:
- Postpartum mental-health modules and psychoeducation resources
- Emotional check-ins, reflections, and journaling prompts
- Parent-friendly explanations of mental health changes after birth
- Review content to ensure:
- Clinical accuracy
- Emotional safety
- Non-triggering language
4. Collaboration & Systems Thinking
- Work closely with:
- Pediatric teams
- Lactation consultants
- Nutritionists
- Product and AI teams (where applicable)
- Help define scope boundaries between therapy, coaching, and education
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology / Counseling Psychology / Mental Health
- Valid license or registration to practice (country-specific)
- Specialized training or experience in:
- Perinatal / postpartum mental health
- Trauma-informed therapy
- Minimum 3 years of clinical experience, including postpartum clients
Preferred (Nice to Have)
- Certification in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C or equivalent)
- Experience with digital mental-health platforms or teletherapy
- Comfort working with culturally diverse families
- Experience designing group programs or workshops
What We Value
- Normalizing emotional complexity without minimizing distress
- Deep respect for maternal experience and autonomy
- Calm, grounded therapeutic presence
- Evidence over trends, compassion over judgment
- Clear ethical boundaries and referral discipline
Engagement Model
- Part-time / Contract / Advisory
- Remote-friendly
- Compensation via session-based, retainer, or program-based models
Who This Role Is Ideal For
- Therapists passionate about early prevention and maternal wellbeing
- Professionals who want to move beyond crisis care into supportive continuity
- Clinicians interested in scaling impact through education, tools, and systems
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