Publish date: 27 February 2026
A peer reviewed evaluation of our Maternal Mental Health Service trauma focused group intervention has been published in the Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology on 26 February 2026. The study reports significant clinical improvements for women experiencing psychological birth trauma and childbirth related PTSD who attended our group.
How the intervention works:
- Delivered online over six weeks
- Includes psychoeducation, grounding and stabilisation skills, compassion focused approaches and peer support
- Facilitated by a clinical psychologist/psychological therapist with assistant psychologist support.
The intervention was developed in collaboration with women with lived experience of psychological birth trauma, informing session structure, pacing and language. This evaluation reinforces the importance of the MMHS pathway and demonstrates that our service is delivering high quality, responsive support for women experiencing trauma.
Key findings
The intervention works: robust data shows reduced distress and PTSD symptoms
Our service is leading nationally and the publication highlights Mersey Care’s commitment to compassionate, evidence based, coproduced care.
The publication reflects strong, credible evidence that Mersey Care’s Maternal Mental Health Service is delivering impactful, compassionate, and accessible trauma focused support.
You can find out more about our Maternal Mental Health service for people following loss, distress or trauma during pregnancy and birth here.
See the paper here.
