Mother + Baby Intensive Outpatient Program

You can need more support without leaving your baby behind.

A specialized intensive outpatient program designed around the realities of early motherhood.

See If IOP Is Right For Me
A higher level of care

More support. More connection. A way forward.

Intensive Outpatient Programs provide structured behavioral health treatment while allowing mothers to continue living at home and caring for their families.

Our Mother + Baby IOP is intentionally designed around maternal mental health and the developmental transition into motherhood.

Who We Support

IOP may be the right fit when weekly therapy doesn't feel like enough.

Postpartum Depression

When sadness, numbness, hopelessness, or loss of interest begins interfering with daily life and connection.

Postpartum Anxiety

When worry, intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, or fear become difficult to manage on your own.

Significant Adjustment

When the transition into motherhood feels overwhelming and functioning has become difficult.

Complicated Emotional Experiences

Support for mothers navigating birth experiences, grief, identity disruption, relationship changes, or other significant emotional stressors.

What Treatment Includes

Care for the mother, the relationship, and the whole family.

Treatment will be individualized to each mother's needs while creating a consistent, supportive therapeutic environment.

  • Group psychotherapy
  • Individual clinical support
  • Psychiatric evaluation and medication support
  • Maternal mental health education
  • Parent-infant connection and attachment work
  • Skills for anxiety, depression, and overwhelm
  • Partner and family support when appropriate
A Day at Matrescence House

Structured care with room for real life.

The exact schedule will be individualized as the program is finalized. A typical day may include:

Arrival
Grounding + check-in
Morning
Group therapy
Midday
Skills + psychoeducation
Support
Individual or psychiatric care
Closing
Reflection + transition home
Mother + Baby

Your baby is part of the picture.

Early motherhood rarely allows a clean separation between "treatment" and everyday life.

Matrescence House is designed with that reality in mind. Depending on the program structure and clinical needs, mothers may be able to have their babies with them during portions of treatment.

We believe maternal mental health care should support the mother without asking her to pretend she isn't a mother.

Questions

Before you take the next step.

What is an Intensive Outpatient Program?
IOP is a structured level of behavioral health treatment that provides more support than traditional weekly therapy while allowing participants to remain at home.
Does needing IOP mean something is seriously wrong with me?
Not necessarily. IOP is simply a higher level of support. Some mothers reach a point where weekly therapy isn't providing enough structure or connection, and a more intensive setting can help them stabilize and move forward.
Can I bring my baby?
The program is being intentionally designed with mothers and babies in mind. Baby participation will depend on the final program structure, developmental needs, and clinical circumstances.
Will I be able to continue breastfeeding or pumping?
We understand that feeding needs are part of early motherhood. The program environment and schedule will be designed with reasonable opportunities for feeding and pumping.
How long is the program?
Program length and frequency will be based on the final clinical model and individual treatment needs.
What if I don't think I need IOP?
That's completely okay. If IOP isn't the right level of care, we can help you explore individual therapy, groups, or another appropriate resource.

You don't have to wait until you're falling apart.

If you're wondering whether a higher level of support could help, we're here to talk through your options.

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