Introducing a New Standard in Women’s Mental Health Care

July 22, 2025

Get dinner on the table. Buy Mom a birthday gift. Meet the deadline. We haven’t had a date night in over a year. The teacher said he’s been quiet lately. Did I come off too aggressive on that call?

Many women employees carry a heavy weight before their workday begins. It’s the relentless, disproportionate load of family logistics, caregiving, and personal health challenges from infertility to menopause, all shouldered with silent pressure to handle it alone. This weight doesn’t disappear at the office. It follows them, affecting focus, energy, and well-being. To truly help women thrive, mental health care must reflect their realities.

The business risk you can’t afford to ignore

Women make up nearly half of all workers and the majority of college-educated professionals. Their mental health isn’t just a personal matter—it’s vital to building strong, successful businesses. Supporting women means breaking down the barriers that hold them back and designing workplaces where they can lead, innovate, and stay.

But here’s a reality we can’t afford to ignore: Over 50% of women say they don’t get adequate support for their mental health at work. That signals a much deeper issue. For too long, women's mental health has been treated with a one-size-fits-all approach that overlooks the complex, layered reality of their lives. And clearly, that model isn’t working.

Finally, mental health care built for her

Through Lyra’s Center of Excellence for Women, we’re redefining what mental health support looks like. Traditional care has long failed to meet women’s needs, so we built a new model grounded in real-life challenges and backed by expert care.

Expert care for women’s unique challenges

From caregiving and burnout to reproductive health and trauma, our therapists and coaches specialize in what women actually face—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Identity and purpose: Navigating career and identity while building self-worth and confidence
• Fertility and reproductive choices: Specialized support for every path, from fertility journeys and reproductive choices to grief and loss 
• Pregnancy and postpartum: Integrated perinatal therapy, return-to-work guidance, and peer support to navigate new motherhood
• Parenting and caregiving: Tackling the "second shift" by balancing career and caregiving, and preventing burnout before it starts 
• Relationships and boundaries: Fostering healthier connections at work and home through stronger boundaries and communication
• Safety and trauma recovery: Confidential, trauma-informed therapy that focuses on safety, healing, and autonomy
• Stress, change, and resilience: Managing life transitions and the “mental load” to build resilience
• Midlife and menopause: Thriving through midlife and menopause with specialized care for this pivotal life stage

Support for her whole self

Effective mental health care supports every part of her life. Lyra offers personalized support that can include therapy, medication, coaching, and community—whatever she needs, all in one place.

Connected to the benefits she already uses

We integrate with programs like fertility, maternity, and caregiving benefits to deliver a seamless experience. Better care for her, less complexity for your team.

A partnership for your people and your business

When the women on your team are truly supported, your entire organization thrives. This kind of specialized care creates a positive ripple effect:

• Talent feels supported to stay and build careers with you
• Your teams become more engaged, collaborative, and productive
• Your people are healthier and more present, leading to fewer costly leaves
• The entire benefits experience becomes simpler and more human-centered

It’s a thoughtful way to bring your DEI, well-being, and talent strategy goals to life.

Support women. Supercharge your workforce.

True support for women means recognizing everything she carries—her health, her responsibilities, her drive. When you show up for her, she shows up stronger—for herself, her team, and your organization.

 
A note on inclusivity in women’s mental health

While we designed this program to address the distinct mental health challenges women disproportionately face—like postpartum depression, menopause, and caregiving—Lyra is for everyone. We welcome and support people of all gender identities and family structures, because partners, co-parents, and non-binary individuals carry immense responsibilities, too. Everyone's journey deserves expert care.