Mama Bear Clinical Services, LLC

05/27/2026

Is it the baby blues, PPD, or PPA? 💭

Maternal mental health doesn’t look just one way, and symptoms can show up anytime during pregnancy or postpartum.

What you’re feeling might be:
• Baby Blues
• Depression
• Anxiety
✳️ Perinatal Mental Health Disorders also include OCD, bipolar mood disorders, PTSD, and psychosis. ✳️

The Baby Blues are short-term dips in mood caused by the changes of having a baby, and typically dissipate on their own. Depression and anxiety are common, temporary, and treatable, but they do require support.

Too often, parents experience symptoms like: irritability, racing thoughts, guilt, sadness, intrusive thoughts, or constant worry… and don’t realize there’s a name for it.

When we connect the dots, we make maternal mental health visible.
And when it’s visible, it becomes treatable, supportable, and understood.

💙 If you see yourself in this, you are not alone
💙 If you recognize this in someone else, check in

🔵 Visit Postpartum.net/bluedot to donate, support our MMH Month campaign, or get help today.

📞 PSI HelpLine: 800-944-4773
📞 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
📲 Download the Connect by PSI App
🔗 Visit Postpartum.net for programs and resources
🔗 Donate here: https://loom.ly/d6pRLec

05/20/2026

We are excited to share that our owner/clinician Christina has officially earned her Perinatal Mental Health Certification (PMH-C) through Postpartum Support International! 🎉

This credential represents specialized training and experience in recognizing and treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders — supporting individuals and families through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

If you or someone you know is navigating the emotional challenges of the perinatal period, we are here to help. Feel free to reach out or share this with anyone who might benefit. We currently have 2 telehealth openings and later this summer, will be welcoming a new clinician who will have openings!

04/21/2026

We have an afternoon weekly walk and talk spot available, which is a rarity! If you are interested in exploring how therapy with movement can help you in increasing your mental wellness, reach out today!

www.mamabearalaska.com
[email protected]

04/20/2026

Postpartum is hard, even when everything is going well. When something feels 'not quite right', having a little extra support might be what you

We will meet you where you're at. With humanity, empathy and understanding. Motherhood is a challenge, and we're here to help you navigate that.

We have limited openings for telehealth and walk and talk sessions. Many major insurances accepted. Send us a message today!

03/14/2026

03/11/2026

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02/22/2026

Need a therapist? Maybe I'm your cup of tea!

02/04/2026

With the world around us feeling heavy and heartbreaking, here is a little laugh for you all today. Need more? We have telehealth and walk and talk therapy openings available! Most insurances accepted, as well as self-pay options.

01/18/2026

💙 New Year, New Awareness 💙

As we step into January, it’s a powerful time to check in on how you’re really feeling during pregnancy and after birth.
Not every postpartum mood change is the same, and knowing the difference can help you get the right support:

🔹 Perinatal Depression (PPD): Persistent sadness, low energy, hopelessness, loss of interest; may last months without treatment
🔹 Perinatal Anxiety (PPA): Excessive worry, racing thoughts, panic; can interfere with daily life
🔹 Perinatal OCD (POCD): Symptoms include obsessions, compulsions, horror about obsessions, fear of being alone with baby, and hypervigilance

✨ Early recognition leads to earlier support and recovery.

And remember, perinatal mental health conditions can also include Bipolar Mood Disorders, PTSD, and Psychosis.

💙 You are not alone, and help is available.

If you need support now:
🔷 Call or text the Postpartum Support International HelpLine at 800-944-4773 (no diagnosis needed)
🔷 Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262
🔷 In a crisis, call or text 988
🔷 Download the Connect by PSI app
🔷 Visit Postpartum.net for programs and resources

✨ A new year can be the beginning of feeling better.

01/12/2026

Wishing you a happy new year. This time of year, in the middle of the winter, can be a difficult time. The light is returning (yay!) but the cold and darkness still continues. This can feel isolating, unmotivating, and for some lead to increased depression.

Sometimes a little extra support and encouragement can help through this season. Our practice has a few telehealth openings remaining with no waitlist at the moment, and openings coming up for walk and talk outdoor therapy options. Both weekly and biweekly spots are available.

We talk most major insurances. Free to send an email or view our website to see if Mama Bear is a good fit for you.

[email protected]
www.mamabearalaska.com