The Fourth Trimester: Virtual Postpartum Group Therapy
A 12-week therapist-led group for moms in the first year after baby. Professional support, evidence-based tools, and genuine connection with women who truly get it.
There's no shortage of information about the fourth trimester. What's harder to find is someone who understands this season without needing an explanation. Another mom who gets why leaving the house with a baby feels like a victory. Who understands how you can miss parts of your old life while deeply loving this new one. Who knows exactly what it feels like to hold overwhelming gratitude and complete exhaustion in the very same moment.
That's what The Fourth Trimester is built around. It's a structured 12-week virtual group therapy program led by a doctoral-level psychologist specializing in perinatal mental health. Over twelve weeks you'll process the emotional transition into motherhood, build practical tools for navigating this season, and form real connections with women who are living it alongside you. Professional support and genuine community, in the same room.
One of the most powerful things I've witnessed as a perinatal psychologist is what happens when moms find each other. Someone admits she's been struggling with something she thought only she felt. Another mom says "me too." Before long there's recognition and relief that comes from being truly seen by someone who is living the same season. This group creates that, with the added depth of professional, clinically structured support woven through every session.
Over 12 weeks, our sessions will cover:
Adjusting to life after baby — what's normal and what needs suppor
Identity shifts in motherhood and finding yourself again
Postpartum anxiety, perfectionism, and overwhelm
Relationships and communication with your partner and family
Self-compassion and letting go of the pressure to do it perfectly
Building your village and learning how to ask for help
You'll leave with new insights, practical tools, and a community of women who continue showing up for each other long after the final session.
Start date: Late September 2026 (tentatively September 25th)
Length: 12 weeks
Format: Virtual — secure, HIPAA-compliant video from home
Who it's for: Moms in the first 0–12 months postpartum
Where: Open to NY, NJ, and all PSYPACT participating states
Facilitator: Dr. Vanessa Vitiello, PsyD — doctoral-level perinatal psychologist, certified yoga teacher, and mom
Group size: Limited enrollment to keep the experience intimate
Investment: $75/session or $900 total- payment plan options available.