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.
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.
Sanam Shamtobi, PhD, PMH-C
Founder & Lead Clinical Psychologist
Family planning, pregnancy, postpartum, couple's work, Perinatal mood disorders, Group Facilitation
Romi Mouhibian, PhD, PMH-C
Clinical Director & Clinical Psychologist
Fertility struggles, IVF experiences, pregnancy loss, complex and acute trauma, Perinatal mood disorders
Seana Diemer Iwanyk, LMFT
Senior Therapist
LGBTQIA+ Family planning and needs, Fertility Struggles, IVF Experiences, Birth and early postpartum anxiety
Cynthia Turbow, LCSW
Senior Therapist
Birth Trauma, Postpartum Depression & Anxiety, Parents of children with special needs, Family Planning
Olivia Lebow, LCSW
Senior Therapist
Pregnancy & Postpartum, Perinatal Anxiety & Mood Disorders, New Motherhood Adjustment
Identity Transitions, Relationship Changes, Community-Based Support
Selby Blum, AMFT
Associate Marriage, Family Therapist
Pregnancy, Perinatal Anxiety Disorders, Fertility Struggles, Birth Trauma, Postpartum Depression
Kira Sadaka, MSEd
Group Facilitator & Parenting Coach
Early Childhood, Fertility struggles, parenting multiple children, co-parenting
maternal mental health 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.
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
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.