FamilyWell’s Perinatal Behavioral Health Certification Program equips parents, doulas, lactation consultants, birth workers, and other non-medical professionals with education and evidence-based strategies to support pregnant and new parents through mental health coaching, including principles of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), risk factors, screening, intervention, and treatment options.
Your Expert Instructors
Your Learning Experience
15 self-paced online video modules taught by the country’s leading experts in perinatal behavioral health
10 hours of interactive mentorship sessions via Zoom for reflection and hands-on application of coaching skills with course facilitators and members of the perinatal behavioral health community
Comprehension checks to demonstrate learning and mastery of core conceptsExplore the role of a Perinatal Behavioral Health Coach and gain practical skills for conducting coaching sessions to support parents’ wellbeing including CBT techniques, ethics, boundaries, compliance, and documentation
Learn the importance of Trauma-Informed Care and the connection between mental health and common perinatal challenges including postpartum recovery, pelvic health, infant feeding, sleep disruptions, substance abuse, life transitions, and more
Upon completion of the program, you’ll obtain a certification in Perinatal Behavioral Health (PBHC) from FamilyWell
If you’re already working in the perinatal field as a doula, lactation consultant, sleep coach, or birth worker, this certification will give you essential mental health knowledge and tools to enhance your practice and support your clients emotionally.
There’s a huge need for Perinatal Behavioral Coaches so that more parents can access specialized mental health support during pregnancy and postpartum. Our program equips you to begin this rewarding career.
Our graduates are passionate about our mission to transform perinatal mental health, and many of them end up joining our team of coaches to support parents around the world!
The FamilyWell Perinatal Behavioral Health Certification (PBHC) Program was created to address the current maternal mental health crisis and mental health providers shortage in the United States.
Certified Perinatal Behavioral Health Coaches work directly with parents to provide emotional support, validation, and education on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, concrete coping tools, and wellness strategies.
By increasing the number of Perinatal Behavioral Health Coaches in the workforce, more families can access the mental health support they desperately need during pregnancy and the first year postpartum.