Feeling isolated, anxious, tearful, guilty, ashamed, depressed…the postnatal period often brings a whole host of emotions. Becoming a parent is an enormous life change and getting used to it can take time.
Weekly counselling sessions can be part of the recovery process. Counselling gives you space to talk freely: it can help to have a safe, non-judgemental space to express yourself without worrying about judgements or criticisms.
It may seem like everyone has an opinion about how you should parent or what your baby needs. As a counsellor, I am a big proponent of ‘adjusting your oxygen mask first.’ I will be focussed on you: What do you need? What might help a little? What feelings need to be expressed?
It may seem like everyone has an opinion about how you should parent or what your baby needs. As a counsellor, I am a big proponent of ‘adjusting your oxygen mask first.’ I will be focussed on you: What do you need? What might help a little? What feelings need to be expressed?
I have done additional training in perinatal mental health with the Seleni Institute and the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. I am also experienced working with clients who have had support from NHS perinatal mental health teams.
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