VIRTUAL POSTPARTUM ANXIETY & OCD THERAPY IN GEORGIA & SOUTH CAROLINA
The support you’ve been searching for
Compassionate specialized therapy for mothers navigating postpartum anxiety, OCD, and intrusive thoughts. Work with a licensed perinatal mental health specialist who understands exactly what you're experiencing and knows how to help.
Submit the form to get started- you can also book a free 15-minute call right away.
If you’re wondering whether what you’re experiencing is “normal”, you’re not alone.
At Mère, we have licensed perinatal therapy for mothers struggling with anxiety, OCD, and intrusive thoughts. We’re here to help you feel seen, understood, and like yourself again.
Have you ever asked yourself
“Why can’t my brain just stop?”
“I keep having thoughts that scare me. Are these intrusive thoughts?”
“I’m so tired, so why can’t I sleep?”
“I keep replaying things over & over in my head.”
“Is this anxiety or OCD?”
“Am I obsessing over feeding? Sleeping? Sickness?”
“Will I ever feel like myself again?”
Our therapists are here to walk alongside you, so you don’t have to navigate this chapter alone.
Trusted By:
How we can help new moms
Postpartum Anxiety
Postpartum OCD
Intrusive Thoughts
Excessive Worry
Sleeplessness & Hypervigilance
Emotional Spiraling
Becoming a mother changes your brain, your body, and the way you experience the world. If you're caught in cycles of worry, replaying moments, feeling hijacked by frightening thoughts, or exhausted by the constant hum of anxiety, you are not broken. You are a mom who needs and deserves specialized support.
Mère offers virtual therapy for postpartum anxiety, OCD, and intrusive thoughts. Mary Hathaway LCSW, PMH-C uses evidence-based treatment, including ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention) therapy, to help you not just manage your anxiety and OCD, but fundamentally change your relationship with it.
Mary Hathaway LCSW, PMH-C is specially trained to care for postpartum moms & holds the Perinatal Mental Health certification (PMH-C) from Postpartum Support International . The Perinatal Mental Health certification prepares therapists to care for women in the perinatal (pregnancy & postpartum) period. Mothers deserved to be mothered.
We do not accept insurance but offer Mentaya, a service that utilizes your Out Of Network benefits to reimburse you for services utilized.
Investment into Therapy
Individual Psychotherapy Session
$225 per session (50 minutes)
*paid per appointment*
We understand that beginning therapy is a financial investment. Our therapists remain mindful of the cost of care and work with each client to determine a session frequency that feels both supportive and financially respectful.
Our goal is always to provide meaningful, effective care while honoring what feels financially sustainable for you and your family.
Insurance & Payment Options
While we do not accept insurance directly, many clients are able to receive reimbursement for sessions through their out-of-network benefits using our partner Mentaya.
*We also accept FSA and HSA payments*
Mary Hathaway Busby
LCSW, PMH-C
“If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the weight of anxieties, fears, intrusive thoughts, or difficult emotions, I want you to know that you’re not alone and you’re not broken. By entering into your life and story with curiosity and compassion, I hope to help you feel seen, heard, and ready to face the highs and lows of life with confidence, clarity, and self-trust.”
I am a licensed clinical social worker focused on coming alongside women throughout all stages of motherhood. With a background in social work, I understand the complexities of how our lived experiences and the world around us shapes us, and how that specifically weighs on moms, who spend so much time and energy trying to make things “work.”
With specialized training in perinatal mental health, anxiety disorders, and OCD, I work with clients to not only reduce anxiety, but also transform the way they relate to it, growing in my clients a sense of confidence and self-trust. I also believe in the importance of psychoeducation for clients to feel both understood and empowered.
Areas of Focus: Perinatal Mental Health, Motherhood, Anxiety, OCD (ERP), Grief / Loss, Identity & Role Shifts
Ready to learn more & book an appointment?
Click below to connect with our team. After submitting, you can schedule a *free* 15-minute call or simply wait for us to reach out within 24 hours. Through email or phone we will listen to your story, understand your unique needs, and help guide you to the right next steps.
Therapy FAQs
-
The focus of MÈRE’s therapy is supporting women through every chapter of the maternal journey. From trying to conceive, pregnancy, postpartum, and infertility to reproductive loss, birth trauma, and any other chapters of motherhood.
Even when challenges aren’t directly tied to motherhood, our approach always considers the impact of this season of life, whether it’s navigating role balance, healing generational patterns, or managing depression and anxiety.
At MÈRE, every woman’s story matters, and every chapter deserves care.
If you’re unsure or if your situation is slightly different, we offer a free intro call with our Clinical Advocate to discuss if MÈRE is a good fit for your specific needs.
-
PMH-C stands for Perinatal Mental Health Certification, awarded by Postpartum Support International. This certifies that a provider has specific training and competency in supporting women and families through mood and anxiety disorders in the perinatal period (that is, pregnancy and the first year after birth and related challenges).
MÈRE requires its providers to hold the PMH-C because maternal mental health has some unique needs— emotional, hormonal, physical, social—and this certification shows the therapist is specially equipped for those. It helps ensure clients are getting care from someone who deeply understands the maternal journey.
-
BOOKING: Either Book Directly HERE with our therapist today or schedule a Free Intro Call with our Clinical Advocate: This is a 15-minute phone call to help you see how MÈRE can support you, ask questions, & figure out fit.
THERAPY SESSIONS: Sessions are 50 minutes and virtual. There is a set fee ($225 per session) and MÈRE does not accept insurance directly, but partners with Mentaya (link out) to assist patients with utilizing their out-of-network benefits.
THE PROCESS: Sessions 1-3 are typically creating a foundational relationship with your provider. Within the first 3 sessions, a treatment plan is made which is comprised of goals and specific therapeutic approaches are outlined for the client (EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, IPT). Session 3-6 are typically working sessions, digging into the root of the issue(s) and working to find resolve. After 6-8 sessions, a client typically believes that progress is being made and healing is experienced. At this point, your provider may initiate a conversation around closure sessions and determination of continuation of relationship and frequency.
COLLABORATIVE CARE: At Mère, your psychotherapy provider is part of a collaborative care team. When needed, your therapist will work closely with our other Mère providers, including our providers in maternal functional medicine and pelvic floor therapy, to ensure you receive the most comprehensive support possible.
We advocate for you every step of the way. If additional care is needed, we’ll identify it and guide you to the right provider within Mère. This may include medication management, which our maternal functional medicine provider can prescribe and manage as needed.
-
OCD: Intrusive Thoughts, Trouble Sleeping, Excessive Worry, Replaying Events, Emotional Spiraling
Anxiety: Racing Thoughts, Apprehension, Irritability, Nausea, Dizziness, Stomach Ache, Going Over Scenarios, “What Ifs”
Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL)
Call 1-800-715-7255 or download MyGCAL app to text or chat.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-8255 or visit www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
National Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741