Perinatal Mental Health - Psychotherapy and Counselling

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The transition to motherhood and fatherhood, also known as matrescence / patrescence is a profound emotional, physical, and identity shift that can feel both beautiful and overwhelming. Let's use the therapy space to explore these changes, honour your experiences, and find balance as you adjust to this new chapter in your life. 

A difficult or traumatic birth can leave lasting emotional and physical scars. Many parents experience flashbacks, anxiety, or a sense of disconnection after such experience. Birth Trauma therapy offers a safe space to process what happened and explore the meaning it holds for you, helping to gently reduce the emotional intensity of those memories. With this support, you can begin to feel calmer, more   connected to your baby and loved ones, and more confident as you move forward in your parenting journey. 

Postpartum Depression affects many new parents and can bring feelings of sadness, exhaustion, guilt, or disconnection from your baby. It can be hard to talk about, but you don't have to go through it alone. Therapy can help you ease emotional distress, regain balance, and feel more supported as you adjust to life after birth. 

Postpartum Anxiety is common, yet often overlooked. It can show up as racing and/or scary thoughts, constant worry about your baby's safety, difficulty resting, or feeling on edge. Therapy can serve you as a space where to give space to all these thoughts, and learn new coping strategies, to regain some sense of control. 

The loss of a pregnancy or baby is a profoundly painful experience, often accompanied by complex and overwhelming grief. Many parents struggle with unanswered questions, guilt, or a deep sense of emptiness after such a loss. Therapy provides a gentle, supportive space to share your feelings, honour your baby, and find ways to navigate life after loss. Together, we can help you process grief at your own pace, reduce feelings of isolation, and learn how to carry your loss with compassion while keeping the bond and memories of your baby close. 

Struggling to conceive or facing fertility challenges can be an emotional and overwhelming journey. Fertility counselling offers a safe and supportive space to process the feelings of grief, stress, and uncertainty that may arise along the way. Support can be helpful at many stages - whether you're just beginning to try for a baby, undergoing fertility treatments such as IVF, coping with pregnancy loss, or considering alternative paths to parenthood. In therapy, you'll have space to explore your emotions, reflect on the information provided by medical teams so you can make informed decisions, and build coping strategies that help you feel more resilient and empowered throughout you fertility journey.