Jana Hayes Therapy - Psychotherapy & Counselling

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I work with clients facing a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, trauma, birth trauma, and identity struggles. My integrative approach allows me to adapt to diverse presentations, including those seeking anxiety therapy, and support your unique situation. 

I believe in a collaborative approach to therapy, where your insights and experiences guide our work together. This includes providing couples therapy when needed, ensuring that every session is meaningful and aligned with your personal journey. Additionally, I emphasize perinatal mental health, addressing the specific challenges that can arise during this transformative time.

With specialist training in perinatal mental health and birth trauma, along with my own lived experience of motherhood, I have a deep understanding of how pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood can impact our emotional wellbeing—particularly when things don’t go as planned. 

This background enables me to provide therapy that is sensitive, supportive, and specifically designed to address the unique challenges of the perinatal period. Whether you're experiencing overwhelming anxiety, seeking couples therapy to navigate your feelings after a miscarriage or loss, dealing with infertility, or reflecting on a difficult birth, I bring both knowledge and compassion to help you feel heard, understood, and supported.

Anxiety can feel overwhelming - racing thoughts, physical tension, or constant worry that's hard to switch off. In anxiety therapy, we work together to understand your anxiety as a messenger that is trying to give you some information that deserves to be heard. The goal is not to get rid of it, but to gently reduce its impact on your daily life. Some approaches we may take include techniques from CBT, Mindfulness, and grounding strategies, which can also be beneficial in couples therapy or when addressing perinatal mental health.

Depression can make everyday life feel heavy, leaving you drained, disconnected, or stuck in a cycle of low mood and self-criticism. Engaging in anxiety therapy can provide a safe, supportive space to explore these feelings and discover new ways of relating to yourself and your experiences. Additionally, couples therapy can help partners understand and support each other during difficult times, while addressing issues related to perinatal mental health can further enhance your well-being. Together, these therapeutic approaches offer practical ways to lift the weight you are carrying.

A traumatic experience can leave you with lasting feelings of fear, overwhelm, or disconnection. You may also experience symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, among others. In our anxiety therapy sessions, you'll have a safe space to process and integrate what has happened at your own pace. If you're in a relationship, couples therapy can also provide support as you work through these challenges together. Additionally, we offer guidance in perinatal mental health, focusing on easing distress, rebuilding a sense of safety, and helping you feel more grounded and empowered in your life.

Grief can feel overwhelming, whether it follows the loss of a loved one, a pregnancy, or a life change. Each person's grieving process is unique, and there is no one right way to navigate it. Engaging in anxiety therapy can provide a supportive space to share your pain and make sense of your feelings. Additionally, therapy can help individuals and couples find ways to carry their loss, make space for it, and address related challenges, including those connected to perinatal mental health.

Most relationships don’t break down overnight. They shift slowly—through missed conversations, misunderstandings, distance, or the quiet build-up of hurt. You might find yourselves having the same arguments again and again, feeling disconnected, or unsure how you got here. Or perhaps things look “fine” from the outside, but inside something feels off. Couples therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and begin to understand what’s happening between you. For those dealing with anxiety, anxiety therapy can also provide essential tools to navigate these feelings, while those experiencing the complexities of parenthood may benefit from perinatal mental health support to address any emotional challenges.