# Mavida Health

> Mavida Health is a Los Angeles digital health company delivering specialized virtual mental health care for women navigating reproductive milestones - pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, loss, and menopause. Founded in 2023 by reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Sarah Oreck and health-tech operator Emma Sugerman, it pairs one-on-one and group therapy, family counseling, and prescribing with community programming under the banner 'mental healthcare for every mama.' The company reached licensed clinical operations across California, New York, New Jersey, and Texas, and in June 2026 was acquired by insurer WPS Health Solutions to run as an independent subsidiary.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founders:** Dr. Sarah Oreck (Co-Founder & CEO), Emma Sugerman (Co-Founder & COO)
- **Team size:** ~18 employees
- **Products:** Virtual Clinical Care, Group & Community Programs, Family & Couples Counseling, Medication Management / Prescribing, Mavida App & Membership
- **Notable:** Raised $1.5M pre-seed led by Lakehouse Ventures (2023), Featured in Forbes for 'redefining mamahood' for all women, Scaled licensed clinical operations to California, New York, New Jersey, and Texas

## Products & services

- **Virtual Clinical Care** — One-on-one therapy with clinicians specialized in perinatal and reproductive mental health, delivered virtually.
- **Group & Community Programs** — Group therapy, peer support groups, and discussion forums built around the idea that it takes a village to raise a mother.
- **Family & Couples Counseling** — Counseling that treats the partner and family system, not just the individual patient.
- **Medication Management / Prescribing** — Psychiatric evaluation and prescribing for conditions such as perinatal depression and anxiety.
- **Mavida App & Membership** — iOS app with clinical assessment intake, guided meditation, and content; annual membership around $99 after a free trial, with clinical care billed separately.

## Achievements

- Raised $1.5M pre-seed led by Lakehouse Ventures (2023)
- Featured in Forbes for 'redefining mamahood' for all women
- Scaled licensed clinical operations to California, New York, New Jersey, and Texas
- Acquired by WPS Health Solutions in June 2026, retaining founders to run it as an independent subsidiary

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — WPS Health Solutions acquired Mavida Health; it will run as an independent subsidiary with Rochelle Myers as President and expansion planned into Wisconsin.
- **2025-10** — Featured in Behavioral Health Business on the business case for maternal mental health.
- **2023-09** — Announced $1.5M pre-seed funding led by Lakehouse Ventures and Forbes profile.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mavidahealth.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mavida-health
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mavidahealth/

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Last updated: 2026-08-03