We offer Perinatal & Postpartum Mental Health Counselling In Sarnia
The emotional and physical aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood can be exciting, but can also be challenging and overwhelming. Perinatal means the period of “all around” birth. We use it to mean the period of time all throughout pregnancy as well as the baby’s first year.
Our team has received specialized training through Postpartum Support International: Advanced Perinatal Psychotherapy Certificate. By working with a counsellor trained in perinatal mental health, expectant and new parents can gain a deeper understanding of their emotions and experiences, work through unexpected or challenging feelings and thoughts, and deal with instances of trauma, grief, or loss.
Types of perinatal and postpartum counselling we offer:
Perinatal or postpartum depression or anxiety
Transition into parenthood
Pregnancy
Infant loss
Mental Health Check-In
Any of the symptoms below, and many more, could indicate that you have a form of perinatal mental health disorder, such as postpartum depression. While many parents experience some mild mood changes during or after the birth of a child, 15 to 20% of women experience more significant symptoms of depression or anxiety. Please know that with informed care you can prevent a worsening of these symptoms and can fully recover.
Are you feeling sad or depressed?
Do you feel more irritable or angry with those around you?
Are you having difficulty bonding with your baby?
Do you feel anxious or panicky?
Are you having problems with eating or sleeping?
Are you having upsetting thoughts that you can’t get out of your mind?
Do you feel as if you are “out of control” or “going crazy”?
Do you feel like you never should have become a parent?
Are you worried that you might hurt your baby or yourself?
