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Our work together isn't about helping you survive

it’s about helping you heal, find stability, and feel like yourself again.

You deserve to wake up feeling lighter, to worry less, to feel steady even when life throws you curveballs. No matter how impossible that might seem right now, there is hope—and we guide you every step of the way.

Schedule a free 15-minute phone call to learn how we can support you. 

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real mom vibes...

our founder

When our founder, Dr. Sanam Shamtobi, had her first child, the shock of what it meant to be a mother was immediate...

 Despite all the preparation, support, and good intentions, she was drowning. The anxiety came first. Then the rage. Then the realization that she barely recognized herself.

 

She loved her son in the most deep and profound ways, but seemed to hate pumping just as much. And, as evening approached, her chest would tighten—because sunset meant another battle with sleep, with silence, with herself.

In that raw, sleep-deprived fog, she saw the truth: this was not just a personal struggle—it was an entry into a world she had only just begun exploring. Mothers were suffering, quietly, and being handed platitudes instead of care.

Dr. Shamtobi had already been a psychologist for over a decade. But becoming a mom  cracked something open. She realized how deeply mothers need real, expert care that’s grounded, nonjudgmental, and honest. That’s why she created The Mother Hood—a shame free space where no mom has to feel like she’s too much, too broken, or too alone. 

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we're specialists

Our clinicians are specially trained and up-to-date on the top research and best practices for evidence-based perinatal and postnatal mental health care. 

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Our Vision

We envision a space where every mother feels seen and cared for on their hardest and best days.

Evidence-based Care

judgement-free support

innovative practice

community connection

evidence-based practices we use

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reintegration (EMDR)

Interpersonal Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Processing Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Clinical Hypnosis

Exposure and Prevention Therapy

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We'd love to work with you!

do you want to join our team?

we're hiring

Are you a therapist or working professional with a passion for helping moms thrive at every stage? If your answer is "yes!", then email your resume to hello@themotherhoodla.com.

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meet our team

Sanam Shamtobi, PhD, pmh-c

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Position:

Founder & Lead Clinical Psychologist

Location:

In-person, Virtual, At home

Specialties:

Family planning, pregnancy, postpartum, couple's work, Perinatal mood disorders, Group Facilitation

Romi Mouhibian, PhD, pmh-c

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Position:

Clinical Director & Clinical Psychologist

Location:

Virtual

Specialties:

Fertility struggles, IVF experiences, pregnancy loss, complex and acute trauma, Perinatal mood disorders

Susan farshidi, MBA

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Position:

Community Outreach Specialist

Location:

Virtual

Specialties:

Community building, Partnerships

Yasaman Rabbani, BA

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Position:

Community Event Coordinator

Location:

In-person

Specialties:

Community event planning, Client experience

Kira Sadaka, MSEd

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Position:

Group Facilitator & Parenting Coach

Location:

In-person and Virtual

Specialties:

Early Childhood, Fertility struggles, parenting multiple children, co-parenting

Selby Blum, AMFT

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Position:

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Location:

In-person and Virtual

Specialties:

Pregnancy, Perinatal Anxiety Disorders, Fertility Struggles, Birth Trauma

Seana Diemer Iwanyk, LMFT

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Position:

Senior Therapist

Location:

In-person and Virtual

Specialties:

LGBTQIA+ Family planning and needs, Fertility Struggles, IVF Experiences, Birth and early postpartum anxiety
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