Pregnancy and Postpartum Therapy

Postpartum depression is a form of depression that can develop in the weeks or months after having a baby and can last long beyond the “baby blues” when it affects day‑to‑day functioning and mood. It can affect parents regardless of whether it is their first child and may include persistent sadness, overwhelming worry, guilt, loss of interest in daily activities, fatigue, trouble sleeping, and withdrawal from social supports. Many people also experience significant anxiety at the same time as depression, with intense worry, panic or fear that interferes with daily life.

As your therapist, I will provide you with a safe space to explore these feelings and practical coping strategies to feel more grounded and regulated.

Eating disorders can become more intense or resurface after pregnancy as your body and life shift rapidly in the postpartum period. Many parents struggle with distressing thoughts about food, body image, or weight that interfere with daily functioning and emotional well‑being, and these challenges can be linked with increased anxiety and mood changes after birth. With compassionate, evidence‑based support you can address disordered eating patterns, rebuild a healthier relationship with food and your body, and feel more grounded and confident in your transition to parenthood

Many parents find that their body looks and feels very different after childbirth, and adjusting to those changes can affect confidence, mood, and daily life. Unrealistic societal expectations and comparison to filtered images of “bounce back” bodies can make normal postpartum changes feel distressing. In therapy, you can explore these feelings and learn to shift focus from external pressures to self‑compassion, body acceptance, and realistic goals for recovery. With supportive guidance, you can feel more grounded and confident in your body after birth.

Fear of childbirth, or Tokophobia, is a treatable mental health condition that is estimated to affect up to 14% of pregnant parents worldwide. Together, we wil explore and challenge this anxiety, so you can feel more confident as you navigate this huge transition.

Birth trauma can leave lasting emotional and physical effects, especially if your childbirth experience felt overwhelming, frightening, or out of your control. You may notice flashbacks, anxiety, sleep disturbances, or difficulty bonding with your baby. I will provide you with compassionate support to help you process these experiences, release intense emotions, and rebuild a sense of safety and trust in your body. Early guidance and counselling for birth trauma can make healing more manageable and help you feel more confident, connected, and supported in your postpartum journey.

I help clients navigate challenges, strengthen connection, repair difficulties, and identify the next steps that will best support their relationship.

Common areas of focus include emotional closeness, conflict resolution, communication, feeling disconnected or isolated, sharing parenting responsibilities, setting boundaries, healing resentment, sexual and intimacy concerns, family dynamics, trust and jealousy issues, infidelity, and navigating the end of a relationship.

I work with individuals and couples of all orientations and relationship structures, including monogamous, polyamorous, kinky, queer, and transgender clients. My practice is fully LGBTQ+ welcoming.

Pregnancy and the postpartum period can bring many changes to your body, hormones, emotions, and relationships. You might notice shifts in sexual desire, discomfort during intimacy, changes in body image, or simply feel different in your sexuality. I offer a compassionate, supportive space to help you understand these changes and gently reconnect with your body and sexual self, one step at a time.

These postpartum support sessions provide practical guidance for new parents, either individually or with their partner. You’ll get a clear plan and resources to navigate sleep, self-care, infant feeding, parenting roles, relationship changes, and mental health. These sessions equip you with strategies and thought prompts to make the postpartum adjustment smoother and more confident.

These sessions connect you with a parenting expert to address a specific challenge. Our specialists help you problem-solve issues like tantrums, difficult behavior, co-parenting alignment, or managing strong emotions at home.

Sessions focus on understanding patterns, breaking cycles, and supporting you to parent with intention. You will leave with a clear plan, practical tools, and resources to tackle your challenge confidently.

Postpartum OCD can involve intense and unwanted thoughts that your baby might be harmed or something terrible could happen, along with urges to check, reassure, or perform repetitive actions to reduce anxiety. These thoughts go against your values and can feel distressing, exhausting, and hard to talk about, but they are a treatable form of perinatal anxiety that many parents experience. With compassionate support and evidence‑based approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy and exposure and response prevention, you can learn practical strategies to reduce compulsive behaviours, manage intrusive thoughts, and feel more confident and present in your parenting journey

Postpartum rage is a common but often misunderstood experience that can include intense feelings of anger, irritability, or frustration that feel out of proportion or hard to control. These reactions can come from exhaustion, emotional overwhelm, hormonal shifts, stress, and the demands of caring for a new baby. In therapy, we can explore the roots of these feelings, learn practical strategies to reduce anger and reactivity, and build healthier ways of coping so you feel more regulated, connected, and able to enjoy your role as a parent.

Pregnancy loss and perinatal grief can leave deep, complex emotions that are difficult to put into words. Whether you have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or another form of loss, the sadness, heartbreak, guilt, or shock can feel overwhelming and isolating. Compassionate support in therapy offers a space to honor your experience, process painful feelings, and find ways to cope with grief while tending to your emotional well‑being. With understanding and guided care, you can navigate the grief journey at your pace and find meaning and healing after loss.