Parenting Through the Early Years therapy covered by Tricare
"Everyone asks how the baby is. Nobody asks how I'm doing now that she's two."
+9 moreNo commitment. We'll confirm your coverage before your first session.
Using your Tricare benefits
Phoenix Health is in-network with TRICARE in South Carolina, serving active duty families, veterans, and military retirees. TRICARE mental health coverage is one of the stronger behavioral health benefits available. The program recognizes the significant mental health toll of military service, deployment, and the unique challenges facing military families and spouses. Our PMH-C certified therapists treat postpartum depression, perinatal anxiety, and birth trauma, conditions that TRICARE covers through outpatient therapy. TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select are the most common plan types for families in SC. Prime requires referrals through your Primary Care Manager, while Select allows more flexibility in choosing providers. Phoenix Health participates in TRICARE East, which covers South Carolina. Before scheduling, we confirm your specific TRICARE plan and check whether a referral is needed from your PCM. For TRICARE Prime members, starting with a referral from your PCM or calling the TRICARE nurse advice line can help streamline the process. For TRICARE Select members, you can typically schedule directly. All TRICARE plans have cost-sharing that depends on whether you're active duty, reserve component, or a retiree. We walk through this with you at intake.
✓ In-network coverage
Your benefits apply directly — no superbills or out-of-network claims.
✓ Benefits verified upfront
We confirm your copay and deductible before your first session, at no charge.
✓ Telehealth covered
Your plan covers virtual sessions at the same rate as in-person specialist visits.
You might benefit from therapy if…
- ✓Your kids are out of infancy and you're finally noticing how much you've been carrying
- ✓You've been telling yourself you'll feel like yourself again once X is over, and X keeps changing
- ✓You're burned out from years of caregiving and you don't see the end of it
- ✓Your marriage has been on autopilot since the baby came and you're ready to look at it
- ✓You're wrestling with career questions that you set aside during the early years
- ✓You've never done much therapy and you're ready to figure out who you are now
Dr. Emily Guarnotta
Psychologist & Founder
From our founder
Year three of parenting is one of the most common times people come to me. The survival fog lifts, the sleep returns enough to feel things, and all the questions that got pushed aside come up at once. This is real, important work, and it's rarely talked about because everyone is busy looking at the newborns.
What therapy looks like
Our Parenting Through the Early Years specialists who accept Tricare
Most Phoenix Health therapists hold PMH-C certification — the gold standard in perinatal mental health.
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Tiara Okoruwa
PhD, LCSW
Tiara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas specializing in perinatal mental health, supporting expecting and new parents through anxiety, grief, and the transition to parenthood using a trauma-informed, integrative approach.
Licensed in TX
Lyndsay Ward
LCSW, PMH-C
Lyndsay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York dedicated to guiding parents through the unique challenges and transitions found in every stage of the family-building journey.
Licensed in NY
Sailys Concepcion
LMHC, LPC, LPCC, PMH-C
Sailys is a bilingual therapist who helps parents navigate the emotional journey of pregnancy, postpartum, infertility, and loss across California, Florida, Georgia, Arizona, Washington, and Louisiana.
Licensed in CA, LA, WA, AZ, GA, FL
Amanda Flowers
LPC, PMH-C
Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Montana specializing in perinatal mental health, supporting clients through pregnancy, postpartum, and infertility using a collaborative, trauma-informed, and mind-body approach.
Licensed in TX, MT
Real clients. Real relief.
What our clients say about their experience.
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“"I started therapy when my youngest started preschool and everyone acted like things should be easier now. They weren't easier. I was just exhausted in different ways. My therapist helped me stop waiting for a finish line and start building something that could actually hold up for the long run."”
— mom of 2 in school
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“"My son hit three and became a person with opinions and I lost it completely. I thought I'd handled the postpartum period well but toddlerhood broke me in ways I didn't see coming. My therapist helped me understand that parenting stress doesn't peak at birth, and that getting help at any stage isn't admitting you should have asked sooner."”
— mom of a 3-year-old
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“"My daughter was two and I was still waiting to feel like myself again. I thought postpartum stuff was a newborn thing and I'd missed the window for help. My therapist helped me understand that the transition into parenthood unfolds over years, not weeks, and that the door for support doesn't close at six months."”
— mom of a toddler
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“I told myself I would feel like myself again once my daughter started preschool. She started, and I felt worse. Therapy helped me see I had been postponing my own life for almost four years. Working through that changed everything, including my marriage.”
— Karina, mom of one
In-network with
Tricare.
Most clients pay less than $20 per session.
Accepted Insurance Networks
Your rights under federal parity law
Under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), your insurer cannot impose more restrictive limits on mental health coverage than on comparable medical or surgical benefits.
See full coverage map →Ready to start Parenting Through the Early Years therapy? Here’s how it works.
The whole process takes about 5 minutes. We handle insurance — you just show up.
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Book your free call
A quick 15-minute chat to hear what you're going through, answer your questions, and make sure we're a great fit for your needs. No cost, no commitment.
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Get matched
We'll pair you with the right specialist for your specific situation. We'll also check your insurance, so you know your exact cost per session before moving forward.
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Start your first session
Meet your therapist from the comfort of home. No commute, no waiting rooms, no judgment. Most clients notice a real difference within just 2 to 3 sessions.
No commitment · Most insurance accepted · Available this week
Common questions
- Postpartum depression by strict definition occurs in the first year, but depression triggered by motherhood often presents later, sometimes for the first time around weaning, returning to work, a second pregnancy, or a major developmental shift in your child. The label matters less than getting treatment.
- A few reasons. Survival mode often masks depression. Sleep returning lets feelings actually surface. The cumulative load of years of caregiving catches up. And the gap between expectation and reality of motherhood often hits hardest in the toddler and preschool years. None of this means something is wrong with you.
- Both. The patterns set up in pregnancy and the early postpartum period often play out for years afterward, which is exactly why we work with parents past the strict postpartum window. A perinatal-trained therapist will catch things a generalist might miss.
- No. Many people white-knuckle through this phase without addressing what's happening. The fact that you're looking now, rather than at year 15 when something blows up, is forward-thinking. Most clients describe this work as some of the most worthwhile they've ever done.
- Most Tricare plans cover telehealth behavioral health sessions at the same rate as in-person care under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. Phoenix Health verifies your specific plan benefits before your first session. Your out-of-pocket cost typically depends on your deductible and copay structure.
- PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health Certification) is awarded by Postpartum Support International (PSI) to clinicians who have completed advanced training in perinatal mental health — covering postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, birth trauma, and related conditions. It represents the gold standard of specialization in this field.
- If you're struggling — with your mood, your thoughts, your relationship, or just how you're coping — that's enough of a reason to talk to someone. You don't need a diagnosis. A free consultation is a low-commitment first step.
From the Phoenix Health resource center
Articles and guides about parenting through the early years
Trusted by leading voices in parenting and mental health
OBs, doulas, and pediatricians refer their patients to us because we specialize in maternal mental health.
The sooner you start,
the sooner you'll
feel like yourself again.
You've been surviving. It's time to start healing.
No commitment · Covered by insurance · Available this week
Learning resources
🧩Read our Parenting Through the Early Years guides →Often goes alongside