Group therapy at Grow & Grace
Beyond the
Fourth Trimester
A 6-Week Virtual Postpartum Therapy Group
Because motherhood doesn’t stop changing after the newborn stage—and neither do you.
Join the Group Sign-Up ListSign up by January 8, 2027. Susan will follow up by email.
Motherhood can be beautiful, overwhelming, exhausting, and complicated—all at the same time.
Whether you’re navigating postpartum anxiety, feeling disconnected from yourself, carrying the invisible mental load, or struggling with the expectations of motherhood, you deserve a space where you can feel supported and understood.
You belong in the conversation
Is This Group
for You?
You can love your baby and still struggle with the emotional realities of motherhood. Both can be true.
This group is for moms who are 3–20 months postpartum. If you’re expecting, you’re welcome to join too. Susan reviews sign-ups individually to consider whether the group is a good fit.
- Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or mentally exhausted
- Struggling with mom guilt or perfectionism
- Adjusting to identity changes after becoming a mom
- Carrying the invisible mental load
- Experiencing relationship changes or resentment
- Having difficulty asking for help or setting boundaries
- Feeling lonely or disconnected from yourself
- Wanting to connect with other moms who understand
You don’t have to be struggling alone to deserve support.
What to expect
A Space for You, Beyond
Motherhood’s Expectations
This small, therapist-led psychotherapy group brings together meaningful conversation, emotional processing, and practical, evidence-informed skills. There’s room to talk about what feels hard and explore what might help in your everyday life.
We’ll draw from CBT and ACT to work with anxious thoughts and personal values, DBT-informed skills and mindfulness to respond to difficult emotions, and IFS-informed exploration to understand the parts of you that feel pulled in different directions.
Week 1 · January 15
You’re Still You, Even When Everything Has Changed
Making room for your story and the shifts in identity that come with becoming a mother.
Week 2 · January 22
The Invisible Mental Load
Recognizing what you carry, including the planning and remembering that others may not see.
Week 3 · January 29
When Your Mind Won’t Slow Down
Understanding worry and practicing more flexible responses to anxious thoughts.
Week 4 · February 5
Mom Guilt and the Inner Critic
Exploring the expectations you hold yourself to and finding a kinder, more workable response.
Week 5 · February 12
Relationships, Resentment, and Asking for Support
Putting needs into words, exploring boundaries, and talking about how responsibilities are shared.
Week 6 · February 19
Finding Yourself in This Season
Reflecting on what matters to you and identifying support and practices to carry forward.
Themes provide a starting point; conversations will be responsive to the group’s needs.
The practical details
Six Fridays.
A little room for you.
A small virtual group, led by Susan Hea Jin Ko, LMFT.
Join the Group Sign-Up ListGoogle sign-in is required. Signing up does not reserve a place.
- Dates
- Fridays, January 15–February 19, 2027
Six weekly, 60-minute sessions - Time
- California: 10:00–11:00 AM Pacific
Colorado: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM Mountain
Florida (Eastern Time): 1:00–2:00 PM Eastern - Format
- Virtual group therapy · Limited to 8 moms
- Who can join
- Moms who are 3–20 months postpartum, and expectant moms
- Sign-up deadline
- January 8, 2027
- Before joining
- Complete the sign-up form, and Susan will follow up by email about next steps. Submitting the form does not confirm enrollment or reserve a place.
- Service areas
- California, Colorado, and Florida. Participants must be physically located in one of these states during each session. Individual eligibility is reviewed before enrollment.
Equivalent to $60 per session. Private pay only; insurance is not accepted. Payment and cancellation terms will be reviewed before enrollment. No payment is collected through the sign-up form.
Meet your therapist
Susan Hea Jin Ko, LMFT
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the founder of Grow & Grace Therapy, LLC. I specialize in perinatal and postpartum mental health, including postpartum anxiety, intrusive thoughts, identity changes, and emotional overwhelm.
My advanced perinatal training through Postpartum Support International informs this work, alongside an evidence-informed, trauma-informed approach. I’m warm and validating, firm yet gentle, and actively involved in the conversation. I offer space to process, ask thoughtful questions, and help you explore patterns and practical next steps.
In this group, we’ll make room for your experience without assuming every mother feels the same way.
More about Susan’s background and approachA conversation before a commitment
Interested in Joining?
Complete the Google sign-up form by January 8, 2027, to let Susan know you’re interested. She will review your responses and follow up by email with next steps and enrollment information. Signing up does not commit you to payment or confirm a place in the group.
Join the Group Sign-Up ListGoogle sign-in is required. This form is not monitored for emergencies.
Before you decide
Questions You May Have
Who is this group for?
This group welcomes moms who are 3–20 months postpartum, as well as expectant moms. We’ll make room for anxiety, overwhelm, mom guilt, relationship changes, and shifts in identity during this season. Susan reviews each sign-up to assess group fit before enrollment. Participants must be physically located in California, Colorado, or Florida during sessions.
Do I need to be experiencing postpartum depression or anxiety to join?
You don’t need to arrive with a diagnosis or know exactly how to describe what’s happening. Susan will review your sign-up and follow up about whether this group is an appropriate fit for your needs.
What if I’m nervous about sharing in a group?
It makes sense to feel unsure about talking with people you haven’t met. You’re welcome to let Susan know when she follows up. We can discuss how group participation works, what feels difficult, and what you would need to feel ready.
Can my baby be present during sessions?
The baby-presence policy is still being finalized. Please discuss your baby’s needs and your access to a private space with Susan before enrollment so we can consider participation and everyone’s privacy. This will be clarified before you commit.
Do I need to attend all six sessions?
The group is designed as a six-week series, with each conversation building on the last. If you anticipate missing a session, let Susan know before enrolling. Attendance expectations, missed-session arrangements, and cancellation terms will be confirmed before enrollment.
Is this group covered by insurance?
Beyond the Fourth Trimester is a private-pay group; insurance is not accepted. The complete six-week series costs $360 ($60 per session). Payment details will be reviewed with you before enrollment.
How is confidentiality handled in virtual group therapy?
Before enrollment, Susan will review confidentiality expectations, applicable limits, and virtual-session privacy requirements. Unlike individual therapy, a group also relies on other members protecting what they hear; complete confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. The final group agreement will address private participation, recording, and how concerns are handled.
There’s room to talk about how motherhood feels for you.
Join the Group Sign-Up ListGoogle sign-in is required. Signing up does not reserve a place.