Pregnancy Counselling
A healthy pregnancy begins with the right support. We’re here to help you along your journey.
Our Services
Pregnancy can bring on a mix of confusing and conflicting emotions such as excitement, fear, uncertainty and grief. For many new mothers, anticipating the tremendous change that having a new baby will bring to their identity, relationships or physical body can be distressing.
Do you worry that you won’t love your baby or be a good enough mother? Maybe you are filled with worry and anxiety about the health of your baby and pregnancy. This may be even more true if you have experienced previous miscarriages or pregnancy losses in the past. Perhaps you fear your impending labour and delivery and the possibility of feeling out of control. Maybe the changing shape of your body is making you feel unwell and insecure.
Many women who seek pregnancy therapy are looking to feel more grounded and prepared to welcome their new baby. A skilled therapist can help normalize your experience, sort through your conflicting emotions and support you through your pregnancy and beyond. Get the support you need for a healthy pregnancy!
Potential Symptoms
- Feelings of inadequacy about becoming a mother
- Increased crying spells
- Feelings of sadness, panic, irritability, hopelessness, and/or grief
- Socially withdrawing from others
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions
Benefits of Therapy
- Express and process difficult emotions
- Identify and explore triggers and fears
- Create a postpartum plan of care
- Strengthen your relationships
- Learn to ground yourself and reframe negative thoughts
Areas of Focus
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Depression During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of considerable physical and personal change. It can sometimes make you feel hopeless, scared and depressed. In a safe and compassionate environment, pregnancy therapy can help you process through your difficult emotions, identify coping skills and learn ways to care for yourself during this time of enormous change.
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Anxiety in Pregnancy
Pregnancy can be a time of worry and stress. But, for some women, this anxiety can become excessive and debilitating. It can affect your sleep, relationships and daily functioning. With the help of a skilled therapist, pregnancy therapy can help you identify your triggers, learn ways to cope with these emotions and help you to feel more grounded.
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Fear of Labour
For most women, anticipating the moment of labour and delivery can be scary. The fear of the unknown, a loss of control and the pain of childbirth can make them feel extremely anxious. Therapy can help you identify your fears and worries, process a previous traumatic birth and develop effective coping strategies to better relax your body and mind.
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Pregnancy Body Image
Pregnancy is a time of tremendous physical change. The fear of losing control over all these rapid body changes can be extremely unsettling and scary for many women. Therapy can help you be more kind, compassionate and patient with your insecurities. It can also help you to discover ways of embracing your new body.
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Fertility Therapy
Women and couples struggling with infertility can live with deep feelings of grief, loss and hopelessness. The experience can be traumatic and exhausting. Fertility therapy can offer a safe and compassionate space to explore and process painful emotions and discover the resources needed to find a path forward.
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