The Center for Reproductive Mental Health
Providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care for individuals navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and the early parenting period.
About the Center for Reproductive Mental Health
Our mission is to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and evidence-based mental health care for individuals and families across the reproductive lifespan—integrating clinical expertise, trauma-informed approaches, and collaborative partnerships to support emotional wellbeing during pregnancy, postpartum, fertility treatment, loss, and menopause.
Our vision is to be a leading regional model for maternal and reproductive mental health, where every person has timely access to specialized, integrated care that honors their unique journey. We envision a community where reproductive mental health is prioritized as essential to overall health, stigma is replaced by understanding, and families thrive through all stages of the reproductive experience.
What services do we provide?

Screening & Assessment
Standardized mental health screenings and brief clinical evaluations at key prenatal and postpartum visits.

Group Therapy & Psychoeducation
Weekly support groups and monthly psychoeducation sessions focused on perinatal mental health topics.

In-House Reproductive Mental Health Services
Individual and group therapy provided at MMHC, with plans to expand into intensive outpatient programming.

Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Services
Structured group therapy, care coordination, and individual support several times a week. Tracks are tailored to pregnancy/postpartum or fertility/loss.
We support individuals through all stages of family building, including:
Offers emotional support and counseling for individuals or couples navigating infertility, assisted reproduction, or the stress of trying to conceive. Helps manage anxiety, grief, and relationship strain that can accompany fertility challenges.
Therapy can help individuals and families navigate the emotional, relational, and identity questions that can arise when building a family through donor conception. It offers a supportive space to process decisions, strengthen communication, and prepare for future conversations about family origins.
Provides mental health care for mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy, including support for those with high-risk pregnancies or prenatal trauma. Promotes emotional well-being and prepares expectant parents for the transition to parenthood.
Supports recovery from birth and adjustment to new parenthood, addressing postpartum depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Offers therapy and peer support to reduce isolation and promote bonding.
Offers compassionate, nonjudgmental care for individuals who have undergone abortion or medical termination, helping them process complex emotions such as grief, guilt, or relief. Provides space for healing and emotional recovery.
Therapy can support individuals and families through the adoption process by helping them prepare emotionally, navigate complex feelings, and build healthy attachment with their child. It also provides a safe space to explore identity, expectations, and the transitions that come with forming a family through adoption.
Assists with the psychological challenges of early parenthood, including sleep deprivation, identity shifts, and relationship changes. Supports parents in building confidence and coping strategies.
Therapy can help blended families navigate new roles, strengthen communication, and build healthy relationships as they come together. It also provides support for managing transitions, honoring different family histories, and creating a unified sense of connection.
Provides grief counseling and trauma-informed care for those who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth. Helps individuals and families navigate mourning and find meaning after loss.
Offers specialized bereavement support for families grieving the death of a newborn. Facilitates healing through therapy, support groups, and memorialization practices.
Have questions?
No problem, ask away. Call us to discuss how we can best support your care needs.
Why choose the Center for Reproductive Mental Health?
Integrated Care, Reduced Barriers: Our embedded model reduces stigma and improves access by integrating care directly into familiar medical settings.
Evidence-Based, Compassionate Support: Services are informed by trauma-informed practices and current best practices in perinatal mental health.
Flexible Access: Telehealth and in-person services available across Minnesota.
Support for Providers Too: We partner with OB/GYN, fertility, and early childhood providers to increase awareness and capacity for maternal mental health care.
Whole-Family Focus: Future expansion includes support for partners, caregivers, and extended family systems.
Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program
The Perinatal Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Minnesota Mental Health Clinics is a trauma-informed, attachment-based intensive group therapy program designed to support pregnant and postpartum women experiencing mood, anxiety, trauma, or adjustment challenges. This program integrates evidence-based psychotherapy, somatic regulation, and peer connection to support healing during pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenting transitions. Each treatment day includes three hours of structured programming, combining psychoeducation, therapeutic processing, and experiential skill-building to help you feel more supported, grounded, and connected to yourself and your baby. The program runs for six weeks with rolling admission and discharge, allowing clients to begin care when they need it most.
Yoga & Mindfulness Integration
Participants receive one hour of trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness each week, supporting nervous system regulation, body reconnection, and emotional grounding that is accesable for for all bodies.
Led by: Sarah Zuber, E-RYT 500, YACEP, RSME, Trauma-Informed Yoga & Mindfulness Specialist
Focus areas include:
- Embodied healing and body awareness
- Resilience and trust-building
- Creating space for rest, release, and restoration
Ready to Learn More?
We’re here to help you get the care you need. Schedule a consultation with an Intake Coordinator as early as next day.