Supporting you through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood

My work has a particular interest in supporting people during the perinatal period — including (but not limited to) fertility, trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and the transition into parenthood.

I am currently completing Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Training with the Perinatal Mental Health Institute, further developing my understanding of the emotional and psychological experiences that can arise during this important stage of life. My training covers areas including (but not limited to) matrescence, perinatal anxiety and depression, intrusive thoughts, pregnancy and infant loss, birth trauma, postpartum challenges, relationship challenges and the transition to parenthood.

My existing interest in matrescence — the physical, emotional, psychological and social transition of becoming a mother — is an important part of how I understand this experience.

Therapy can offer you a space to slow down, make sense of your experience and be heard without judgement.

What can perinatal therapy support with?

You may be looking for support around:

  • Anxiety during pregnancy, birth, after having a baby, trying to conceive, fertility treatment, pregnancy after a loss.

  • Feeling overwhelmed by motherhood

  • Prenatal or postpartum emotional challenges

  • The transition to motherhood

  • Matrescence and changes in identity

  • Fear or anxiety around birth

  • Traumatic birth and/or grief/disappointment around your birth experience

  • Pregnancy or infant loss

  • Fertility difficulties and trying to conceive

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself or your baby

  • Intrusive thoughts or worries

  • Stress, overwhelm and difficulty coping

  • Adjusting to life after having a baby

  • Body image and changes during pregnancy and motherhood

  • Finding your sense of self again

  • Navigating relationship changes with partner, family, friends.

  • Processing your NICU experience

  • Feeding challenges and experiences

  • Support for Dads/partners in the transition and their experiences

Babies are welcome:

If you're coming to therapy with a baby, your baby is very welcome to attend your session with you online or in person.

I understand that finding time for yourself when you have a baby can be challenging, and that arranging childcare isn't always possible. I also know that even getting out the door for an appointment can feel like a big task when you're caring for a little one.

You don't need to wait until you have childcare or until your baby is older to seek support. Sessions can be a space for you, while also making room for the reality of life with a baby.

Your baby might feed, sleep, cry, wriggle or need your attention during our session — that's okay. There is no expectation that you need to have a perfectly quiet or settled session. We can work around both your and your baby's needs and take things at your pace.

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