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Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Support
Counselling & Therapy
Pregnancy, birth and parenting are major life experiences that hold the potential to take us higher than we've ever been, lower than we've ever been, and all points in-between. Therapeutic counselling can assist you in understanding where you're at, what you need and want, and how you can move in the direction of your goals.
As a long-time birth and family professional, I bring more than just a therapist's skill set to our work. In addition to being very familiar with the mental health and relationship challenges that can arise during the perinatal and parenting days, my experience as a childbirth educator and doula enables me to also able to draw upon a strong understanding of the physical and medical elements that can come into play. This unique blend of education and experience can be very helpful when a pregnancy, birth or postpartum period is particularly complex or difficult.
With respect to pregnancy, birth and parenthood, my experience includes:
- fertility journeys
- medically-complex circumstances
- healthy, physiologic labour in both home and hospital settings
- interventions, including induction, epidural, assisted delivery and Cesarean birth
- VBAC
- prematurity and NICU experiences
- all types of perinatal loss and bereavement
- physical and psychological birth trauma
- breastfeeding, bottle feeding and medically-assisted feeding
- various developmental and health concerns, including mood challenges
- baby, sibling and parent care
- two-parent and blended families, intentional and unintentional single parents
- 2SLGBTQ+ families
For a better understanding of issues that I'm well-suited to assist you with, please refer to the Counselling & Therapy page.
If you're interested in exploring counselling or therapy in relation to your pregnancy, birth or parenting, please be in touch to arrange a free, 15-minute phone call to assess our goodness-of-fit. I offer both individual and couple's sessions. If for any reason I'm not the best person to serve you, I'll refer you to more suitable resources. Kindly call or email to arrange a free consult:
289-237-1596
Please Note: My practice is full at this time. Openings are anticipated beginning in March. If you'd like to be placed on the waitlist, please be in touch.
Prenatal Education
In addition to counselling and therapy services, I also provide private childbirth education. The distinct type of education I offer is hypnobirthing. Both the physical and psychosocial aspects of pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period are well-addressed. While applicable for almost all birthing people, my classes are especially valuable for those experiencing worry or anxiety in advance of their labour. Birth companions are given practical and heartfelt means with which to provide support. Effective tools and comprehensive, evidence-based information are offered for both the birthing parent and their supporters in order to enhance safety, calm and connection. Peace and empowerment are the chief aims, and diverse wishes for birth and the postpartum period are thoroughly respected and supported.
Please note: Childbirth education is not part of the social work services I provide, and therefore not claimable as a health care expense unless your benefits specifically cover childbirth education. I am able to provide childbirth education to those living both within and outside Ontario.
