Culturally-Competent Therapy

An entirely new postpartum experience designed to reclaim your birth., time., space., calm., healing., therapy.,

Whether you’re thinking about having kids, currently pregnant or recovering from labor, we’ll help you and your family navigate parenthood with guided self-care and therapy proven to reduce symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety based on your cultural, environmental, behavioral and medical risk factors.

Join Candlelit

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”
—AUDRE LORDE

When we feel off balance mentally and emotionally, it’s easier to suffer in silence at work or home instead of seeking help from professionals. That’s why we help women at-risk of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) reduce their risk and symptoms of burnout, anxiety and depression through education and virtual consultations with licensed therapists.

60% of pregnancy and childbirth complications are preventable.

Depression is a leading health complication for women, which we can prevent together.

Our Services

Your membership covers benefits that go beyond a typical six-week postpartum visit, including:

Free Mental Health Screening

Learn about your risk for mental health complications during pregnancy and after your baby is born.

Same- and Next-day Consults

Book affordable support, without long waits, from the comfort of your own home.

Personalized Therapy Check-Ins

Receive daily actionable insights so you can take control of your mental health.

Virtual Community

Connect with women who have similar risks in virtual events and workshops.

Your (Mental) Health Record

Talking about your mental health support doesn’t have to feel intimidating or shameful. Feel empowered with personalized results.

Zero Insurance Drama

Don’t have insurance? You’ll be able to access therapy through your employer and receive flexible, affordable sessions.

Our Mission

1 in 5 women are at-risk of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs).

We’re dedicated to making sure women of color are valued, seen and respected in healthcare. When we feel off balance mentally and emotionally, it can feel easier to suffer in silence at work or home rather than seek help from professionals. That’s why we’re changing how women are screened, monitored and treated, especially when starting a family, to reduce their overall risk and symptoms of burnout, anxiety and depression through virtual consultations with licensed therapists.

Learn My Risk

How It Works

Step 1

Learn your risk with our survey

Get support from a community of mental health providers who truly understand and care. We’ll offer you treatment options from social workers and counselors based on your needs.

Step 2

Receive personalized therapy— we handle the paperwork

Connect with your therapist over video or by phone when it’s convenient for you. We help you start therapy without breaking the bank.

Step 3

Sit and heal virtually at home

Hear personalized recommendations via follow-up therapy sessions anytime, anywhere.

Bring Candlelit to Your App Store!

Culturally-competent mental health support at your fingertips.

We need to hear your feedback and real-life challenges when facing the U.S. healthcare system to work effectively as a tool for change— please take less than 10 minutes to complete our survey as we begin to build the review database to launch our mobile app.

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