Perinatal mental health refers to your emotional and psychological well-being during pregnancy, childbirth, and the first year after giving birth, also known as the postpartum period. It’s a time of massive change, not just physically, but emotionally, too.
For many moms, this time brings more than just joy and anticipation. It can also bring anxiety, depression, low mood, stress, or a sense of being overwhelmed.
These symptoms aren’t rare, and they’re not a sign that you’re failing at motherhood.
Mental health challenges can start even before you’re pregnant, especially when facing fertility struggles. Trying to conceive, month after month, can take a toll emotionally, making you question your body, your identity, and your hope.
And if you’ve experienced perinatal loss, such as a miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, the pain is often profound, and that kind of grief and trauma can be difficult for others to understand, which can leave you feeling alone in your sorrow. But you deserve real support, not silence.
You should also know that you don’t have to carry this alone.
Does any of this sound familiar?
A trained clinician or therapist who specializes in this area understands the unique pressures and emotional shifts that come with motherhood, pregnancy, and early parenting.
Therapy might look like virtual, one-on-one counseling sessions where you talk through what you’re feeling, or it might involve evidence-based treatments like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, or trauma-informed care, all designed to meet you where you are.
The goal? To help you feel heard, supported, and equipped to manage what you’re going through.
Whether you’re dealing with postpartum depression, general low mood, anxiety, or the ripple effects of loss or fertility struggles, therapy can help you understand your emotions, build tools to cope, and start to feel more like yourself again.
And this journey isn’t just about the mother: It affects the whole family. Your partner, your other children, and even your closest loved ones all feel the effects of your well-being. That’s why getting support doesn’t just help you.
It supports everyone around you, too.
So if you find yourself feeling emotionally and/or mentally heavier than you expected, please know: it’s not weakness, and it’s not your fault.
It’s your body telling you that support might make a difference, and that support is available in ways that are gentle, compassionate, and truly tailored to what you need.
Starting therapy can feel nerve-wracking, but knowing what to expect can ease the anxiety. Your first session is a chance to set personal goals, share relevant background, and get comfortable with the process.
You'll get the ball rolling by sending me a contact form so we can schedule a call that works on your schedule.
During our first call, you'll tell me a bit about yourself, your challenges, and we'll generally get to know one another.
If you think we'd be a good fit for one another, we can schedule a virtual counselling session.
If you would like to continue our sessions, I will put together an ongoing plan to help you meet your goals.
We'll regularly assess any treatment progress you've made and plan any next-steps to help you going forward.
