Jane Mattes

Jane Mattes is a British psychotherapist, writer, and the founder of the pioneering support organization Single Mothers by Choice (SMC). Recognizing the changing social landscape of family planning in the late 1970s, she established SMC in New York to provide emotional support, resources, and community for women choosing to parent independently.

She is widely recognized for her compassionate advocacy and her book Single Mothers by Choice: A Guidebook for Single Women Who Are Considering Having a Child, which became an essential roadmap for countless prospective parents navigating alternative family structures.

Mattes’s groundbreaking work has destigmatized single parenting by choice and fostered a robust international support network. Her enduring legacy continues to empower women to embrace intentional, independent motherhood.